This 3.5in SATA hard drive hot-swap bay allows you to install two 2.5in SATA hard drives (HDD) or solid state drives (SSD) in an available/unused 3.5in floppy drive bay. Featuring a convenient no mounting required /easy eject feature (like a tape cartridge or floppy disk), the hard drive hot swap bay doesnt require that the drives be installed in a tray - making it the ideal solution for quick and easy drive removals and insertions as part of a system building process, or integration into rackmount systems or industrial environments. To maximize performance and utilize the full speed potential of your SATA III hard drives, this HDD Backplane supports SATA III for transfer speeds up to 6 Gbps when paired with a compatible controller. Also a perfect addition for operating system image deployment and any task that requires being able to quickly access large volumes of data on the fly, the hot swap bay provides everything you need to expedite important projects while maintaining a reliable storage solution. With support for SATA HDD speeds up to 6.0 Gbps, this backplane is fully compatible with RAID installations to ensure maximum performance and versatility for enhanced storage applications.

DURABILITY: Aluminum construction with 50,000+ insertion rating for maximum durability and performance - Includes two plastic protective film sheets for the bottom side of the hard drives. MAINTAIN OPTIMAL TEMPERATURE: To help prevent drive failure, the aluminum mobile rack backplane features an open-top design and vented slot divider for maximum passive heat dissipation. EASY TO USE: This trayless hot swap mobile rack backplane features dedicated front eject buttons and individual power and activity LEDs for each drive slot - Includes screw kit, LP4 to SATA, and SATA cables: 7-pin (data) and 15-pin (power). MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY: The hot swap backplane for 2.5in SATA III can interface with SATA I/II/III SSDs and HDDs and does not require additional drivers or software - an ideal solution for technicians and IT professionals. INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY: The mobile rack backplane for 2.5in SATA III turns a single 3.5in bay into a hot-swappable interface for up to two 2.5" SATA hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs).