SATA BACKPLANE Serial ATA Backplane SATABAY3 SATABAY3BK SATABAY4 SATABAY4BK Instruction Guide * SATABAY3 shown * Actual product may vary from photo The Professionals’ Source For Hard-to-Find Computer Parts
1 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Using Your Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com Serial ATA backplane. The perfect solution for building hot-swappable Serial ATA RAID arrays, these backplanes can support up to three (SATABAY3, SATABAY3BK) or four (SATABAY4, SATABAY4BK) Serial ATA 150 3.5” inch drives, each in their own independent removable drive drawer. An 8 cm rear fan ensures plenty of air movement over the drives to maintain ideal operating temperatures. Features • Compliant with Serial ATA Specification 1.
3 Installation 1. Remove one of the drive trays by pressing on the left side of the drive tray. This will cause the tray’s arm to swing out. Hold the arm and pull the tray out. 2. Place the hard drive into the tray. Line up the holes in the bottom of the tray with the holes in the bottom of your drive. Use screws to secure the hard drive to the tray. 3. Slide the tray back into the slot. When the tray is all the way back into the slot, press the arm back in until you hear a “click” sound.
4 Technical Specifications SATABAY3 SATABAY3BK SATABAY4 SATABAY4BK HD Compatibility HD Supported Connectors 3.5” Serial ATA 150 3 4 3 x 7-pin SATA 2 x 15-pin SATA 2 x 4-pin LP4 4 x 7-pin SATA 2 x 15-pin SATA 2 x 4-pin LP4 Drive Connection Cable-less connection Material Aluminum and plastic Fan LEDs Alarm Dimension Weight 8cm ball bearing 3 x Hard drive activity 1 x Reset, 1 x Fan status 4 x Hard drive activity 1 x Reset, 1 x Fan status Over-heating alarm 5.75 x 7.95 x 3.
5 Technical Support StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. Warranty Information This product is backed by a one-year warranty. In addition, StarTech.
Revised: March 1, 2004
