Turn virtually any 2.5-inch SATA or SAS hard drive into a 3.5-inch drive No-shelf design: Hard drives are not mounted in separate slots/enclosures Supports 2.5" form factor SATA (HDD) and solid state (SSD) drives up to 15 mm high Power LED Lightweight plastic construction with ventilation openings Plug and Play and Hot Swap compatible The 25SATSAS35 2.5-inch SATA/SAS to 3.5-inch SATA hard drive converter converts a 2.5-inch SATA or SAS hard drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD) into a 3.5-inch form factor SATA hard drive. The converter is a versatile 2.5-inch drive installation solution that allows you to install a 2.5-inch SATA/SAS drive into a 3.5-inch bay, drive-drawer caddy/bay, or into a 3.5-inch drive cage. To optimize performance and take full advantage of the speed potential of SATA III hard drives, this HDD backplane supports SATA III with transfer speeds up to 6 Gbit/s in combination with a compatible controller. Capable of supporting drives up to 15 mm in height, virtually any 2.5-inch SATA or SAS hard drive can be given the appearance and function of a 3.5-inch hard drive. The drive converter provides mounting holes along the side and bottom, so you can mount the drive in a compatible system if necessary. The drive converter is a single-slot design for easy drive insertion and removal, and is made of durable, yet lightweight plastic with vents to support airflow and hard drive cooling.