10 inch Rack 1U: 2x 2.5" + 1x 3.5" HDD - HOT SWAP!

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3.5" HDD/SDD

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Design:

- for 2 x 2.5 HDD/SSD + 1 x 3.5 HDD. mini COMBooO ! - Maximal Density in 1U ! - HOT SWAP is possible. I really wanted that feature and couldn't find it anywhere on printable/makerworld - Maximum airflow - Following feedbacks, the mounting of the SATA connector as been redesigned for the 2.5" disks and the 3.5" tray has now greater tolerances. Print:

- No support ! Print face down see picture. Assembly:

- For the 2.5", assemble the SATA connectors as per pictures starting from the least accessible using an HEX/ALLEN key 2MM and passing the key by the hole of the next one. Other Material:

I use those dell-copy caddies from Aliexpress:

2x 2.5" trays:

keywords:

- “NEW 08FKXC 2.5'' SAS SATA Server Tray Caddy for Dell PowerEdge R730 R630 T640 T630 HARD DRIVE Bracket 8FKXC” - "2 PCS NEW 2Pcs/Lot 08FKXC 2.5'' SAS SATA Server Tray Caddy for Dell PowerEdge R730 R630 T640 T630 HDD Bracket Drawer 8FKXC G176J"

2pack tray sells for about 9eur:

- here in Aliexpress or - here in Aliexpress too 1 x 3.5" trays:

keywords: " 3.5'' SAS SATA Hard Drive Tray Caddy for Dell PowerEdge R730 730xd R720 R720XD R710 R520 R410 R420 T420 T620 T630 058CWC 0KG1CH " " For Dell PowerEdge T330 T430 T630 R230 R330 R430 R530 R630 R730 R730XD 0KG1CH 3.5" SAS SATA Hard Disk Caddy Tray KG1CH "

Each tray is about 6eur:

- HERE in Aliexpress - or HERE in Aliexpress too

For the Hot swappable connection:

I used those:

keywords:  SATA Male To Female Power Data Converter 22Pin 7+15 Male To Female SATA To SATA Converter SATA To SATA Adapter

Currently about 4eur for 3:

- Here on aliexpress Screws are listed in the BOM: - Self tapping HEX M3x12m button head, also easily available on aliexpress and bambu's maker supply

Hope it helps !