--- product_id: 7286284 title: "StarTech.com 4 Bay External Hard Drive Array Storage Tower – eSATA USB 2.0 Enclosure" brand: "startech.com" price: "€ 34.59" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/7286284-startech-com-4-bay-external-hard-drive-array-storage-tower store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # 480Mbps USB 2.0 4 Bay Capacity 80mm Cooling Fan StarTech.com 4 Bay External Hard Drive Array Storage Tower – eSATA USB 2.0 Enclosure **Brand:** startech.com **Price:** € 34.59 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate Your Data Game with StarTech! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** StarTech.com 4 Bay External Hard Drive Array Storage Tower – eSATA USB 2.0 Enclosure by startech.com - **How much does it cost?** € 34.59 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/7286284-startech-com-4-bay-external-hard-drive-array-storage-tower) ## Best For - startech.com enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted startech.com brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Effortless Upgrades:** Removable front cover for easy drive replacement and upgrades. - • **High-Speed Transfers:** Experience lightning-fast transfer rates up to 3.0Gbps with eSATA. - • **Speed Meets Versatility:** Switch between eSATA and USB 2.0 for optimal performance. - • **Stay Cool Under Pressure:** Equipped with a controllable 80mm fan to prevent overheating. - • **Unleash Your Storage Potential:** Support for up to 4 drives, perfect for your growing data needs. ## Overview The StarTech.com 4 Bay External Hard Drive Array Storage Tower is a versatile storage solution that supports up to four 3.5-inch SATA drives. With high-speed interfaces including USB 2.0 and eSATA, it offers transfer rates of up to 3.0Gbps. The enclosure features a removable front cover for easy drive access and an 80mm cooling fan with adjustable speeds to ensure optimal performance and longevity. ## Description High Speed USB 2.0 host interface, with transfer rates up to 480Mbps SATA revision 2 compliant eSATA host interface with transfer rates up to 3.0Gbps Manually switchable between eSATA and USB host interfaces Removable front cover and accessible drive trays 80mm cooling fan with 4 selectable speeds: Low, Med, High, Auto Auto power saving when host connection disconnected or turned off LED status indicators for each drive, host interface and fan speed No driver or software installation Compatible with SATA revision 1/2/3 (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives Supports 3.5" form factor SATA hard drives Plug-and-Play and hot-swap compatible Rugged aluminum chassis StarTech.com's SAT3540U2E Multi Bay External Hard Drive Enclosure is a high-performance 4-drive SATA enclosure connected to host systems through eSATA and/or USB. The enclosure can be connected to two systems simultaneously, one through USB and one through eSATA, allowing users to share installed SATA hard drives between the computers by switching host connections back and forth at the touch of a button. The 4-drive SATA enclosure works with high capacity (tested with up to 4TB per bay) 3.5in Serial ATA hard drives (SATA, SATA II, SATA III) and features a removable front cover that ensures easy access while installing or removing the drives. Add external storage solution without worrying about driver or software support External storage that is easily transferable between different computer systems Large volume external storage for backups/archiving Video editing or photography professional/enthusiasts working with very large file sizes Support for up to 4 drives provide large amounts of storage with a choice of high speed interfaces from USB 2.0 or eSATA The removable front cover and accessible drive bays allows drives to be replaced easily in case of failure or upgraded An 80mm controllable cooling fan and aluminum chassis help to keep drives from overheating Specifications Warranty Information Warranty 2 Years Connector(s) 4 - Drive Connectors SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) 1 - Host Connectors eSATA (7 pin, Data) USB B (4 pin) Environmental Operating Temperature -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) Storage Temperature -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F) Humidity 90%RH Hardware Interface USB 2.0 & eSATA Number of Drives 4 Drive Size 3.5in Compatible Drive Types SATA Drive Installation Removable Fan(s) Yes 1 - Fans 80 mm Fan Bearing Type Ball Bearing Chipset ID EXAR - XRS10L240 Indicators 2 - LED Indicators Fan mode indicators Interface indicators 3 - LED Indicators Fan speed indicators 1 - LED Indicators Sync mode indicator (Blue - 6 second delay after disconnect to turn off, Orange - Standby right after disconnect, Off - Do nothing on disconnect) Power indicator (Blue - On, Orange - Standby, Off - Off) Packaging Information Package Length 11.5 in [29.3 cm] Package Width 6.4 in [16.3 cm] Package Height 10.7 in [27.1 cm] Shipping (Package) Weight 6.9 lb [3.1 kg] Performance Type and Rate USB 2.0 - 480 Mbit/s UASP Support No Type and Rate SATA II (3 Gbps) Hardware Raid Supported No Max Drive Capacity Currently tested with up to 4TB 5400 RPM hard drives per bay (16TB total) Fan RPM Low - 1200rpm Med - 1800rpm High - 2500rpm Physical Characteristics Color Black Material Aluminum Product Length 8.5 in [21.5 cm] Product Width 5.0 in [12.6 cm] Product Height 6.7 in [17 cm] Weight of Product 4.0 lb [1.8 kg] Power Power Source AC Adapter Included Input Voltage 115V-230V AC Output Voltage 12V DC Output Current 5A Software OS Compatibility Windows® 8/8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64bit), Server 2008 (32/64), Vista(32/64), Server 2003 (32/64) XP(32/64), 2000 Apple® Mavericks (10.9) OSX Mountain Lion (10.8), Lion (10.7), Snow Leopard (10.6) Linux Special Notes / Requirements Note Some operating modes of the enclosure require an eSATA host port to provide Port Multiplier (PM) support. Without PM support, only one of the drives will be accessible. What's in the Box 1 - Included in Package Four drive HDD enclosure eSATA Cable USB Cable Screw driver and screw kit Universal Power Adapter Manual 3 - Included in Package Power Cords (NA/UK/EU) ## Features - 3.5" external enclosure support for up to 4 drives provide large amounts of storage with a choice of high speed interfaces from USB 2.0 or eSATA - The removable front cover and accessible 3.5 inch drive bays allows SATA drives to be replaced easily in case of failure or upgraded - Multi bay drive enclosure with an 80mm controllable cooling fan and aluminum chassis help to keep drives from overheating - 4 bay SATA enclosure with High Speed USB 2.0 host interface, with transfer rates up to 480Mbps - External multi drive enclosure with SATA revision 2 compliant eSATA host interface with transfer rates up to 3.0Gbps - 3.5in HDD enclosure is manually switchable between eSATA and USB host interfaces - External storage array with removable front cover and accessible drive trays - External storage enclosure with 80mm cooling fan with 4 selectable speeds: Low, Med, High, Auto - Support for up to 4 drives provide large amounts of storage with a choice of high speed interfaces from USB 2.0 or eSATA - The removable front cover and accessible drive bays allows drives to be replaced easily in case of failure or upgraded - An 80mm controllable cooling fan and aluminum chassis help to keep drives from overheating - High Speed USB 2.0 host interface, with transfer rates up to 480Mbps ## Images ![StarTech.com 4 Bay External Hard Drive Array Storage Tower – eSATA USB 2.0 Enclosure - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KfCSfxJeS.jpg) ![StarTech.com 4 Bay External Hard Drive Array Storage Tower – eSATA USB 2.0 Enclosure - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yRWqYZdWL.jpg) ![StarTech.com 4 Bay External Hard Drive Array Storage Tower – eSATA USB 2.0 Enclosure - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81zsneNhO2L.jpg) ![StarTech.com 4 Bay External Hard Drive Array Storage Tower – eSATA USB 2.0 Enclosure - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71K1p1VI2oL.jpg) ![StarTech.com 4 Bay External Hard Drive Array Storage Tower – eSATA USB 2.0 Enclosure - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71shCFWA56L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great - Neat Design *by A***X on Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2010* My goal was to purchase a 4 drive USB enclosure that supported the latest 2TB drives. I have a bunch of these drives so I can test right away.My first attempt was the Sans Digital TowerRAID TR4U-B 4 Bay SATA to USB 2.0 JBOD/Spanning Enclosure (Black):http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001LF40OU/ref=oss_productBased on the reviews you would think this would work well, and also based on the description "Supports the latest 2TB Hard Drive. Up to 8TB in storage capacity. (*Max. 2TB volume when in Spanning mode)." You would think it's the best choice. Think again. I owned 2 of these, one from newegg and one from Amazon. I got one from newegg tried it with a few 2TB drives, and it does NOT recognize them. I thought that maybe the newegg model was older so I contacted Sans Digital for support, they replied promptly asking me for the makes/serials of the drives that I used. I sent them high resolution pictures of the drives that don't work. No reply. I ordered another one from Amazon, thinking that it must support 2TB drives, because it says so in the description. Wrong again. Returning as we speak.So I popped the Sans Digital from newegg open to find the chipset that it's using. It was an IDE chipset and had the markings "D8927GC-002" on it. Strange, because this is a SATA box. I tracked the company that makes these to a Japanese company named Workbit. The chip is also called the USAT-3.Sans Digital Chipset Datasheets:[..]60Mhz whoopie! It's kind of old.Then, the Sans Digital uses an IDE to SATA bridge made by CFI. CFI no longer exists ([..]) and so I couldn't find any specs on that.This was not the storage box I was looking for, it had no chance of supporting the 2TB drives that I wanted. Right now I'm trying to return both of these.So I did some research on this StarTech model and their website clearly states what chipset they use. A sure sign that these guys are not hiding anything.Here is the datasheet:[..]I am very impressed with this model.Advantages over Sans Digital:* Properly supports 2TB drives.* Modern chipset.* Smaller form factor. Yes, this houses 4 drives but is significantly smaller that the Sans Digital model.* Better design. No comparison here from the finish on the outside to all the details inside, this is a FAR superior unit.* Drives have attachable handles for easy removal. These also provide padding and ensure a secure connection then the spring loaded front bracket is closed.* Has a metal bracket that ensures the drives are well secured in the unit, screw-less design here. The drive handles are however attached once using 2 screws, but once attached, drive can be swapped in and out very easily. Brilliant.* Front spring push-locked door. This is actually removable, if you need quick access to swap the drives often. Again, brilliant.* Detailed indicator lights on the front.* Can connect both esata and USB at the same time to 2 different computers. Swap between which computer will see the device with a push button on the front (I did not try this).* Silent fan, controlled by a thermistor (temperature sensor). Also can be put into manual mode.* Each drive has an activity indicator light. It's integrated in a very slick way with the front bezel.Cons:* There MUST be a drive in the TOP slot or else the USB will not connect. This is probably what one of the reviewers was experiencing.* Drive handles may be a problem if swapping drives often between different make enclosures. This is not the case for me, and you can actually not use them if you want to.Just to reiterate the above point, if there is no drive in the first TOP slot, the unit will not power on properly and will not be recognized by your computer.This seems like a great unit, they should be selling more of these. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not perfect. *by S***M on Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2011* Rating: Very Good.Pros: Small, compact unit. Holds 4 HDDs, runs quietly, fast data xfer via eSata cable.Cons: RMAd 1st unit - top drive slot did not work. Replacement sent Priority Overnight & working fine so far. Synch mode not designed to work well with HTPC application. 3 Power Off modes - pwr button only, 15 sec after computer off, or immediately after computer off. When HTPC put in sleep mode, this unit can be set to power off automatically but will not awake with computer. After waking computer, this unit will not stay on after pushing power button unless quick read of one of its hard drives is performed. Apparently, that is the only way it will "know" that computer is running after awake.I decided to keep this unit as it is very compact and reasonably priced. I am using it in "always on" state - all HDDs are available when HTPC awakes. Has automatic fan speed control so, except for front panel blue lights always on, does not have an annoying presence. ### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars lots of esata raid trouble *by E***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2012* I purchased one of these through another vendor, along with 4 drives to use in a raid 10 array, plus a multiplexing sata card.After a lot of trial, error, and heartache, I came to the conclusion that Raid 10 (stripe+mirror) simply was not going to work. Neither did raid 5, nor would simple mirrors paired to JBOD. All of these on SATA.The problem was simple, constant corruption of data stored on the drive. We were trying to use this as additional storage for a video editing station; we constantly had video clips becoming corrupted during editing. I swapped drives with known good ones, and different brands. I purchased two additional cards for the unit, including a fairly pricy 'hardware' eSATA card (with it's own backup battery and cache memory). I used the raid cards to configure the drives, I used windows to configure the arrays as soft arrays. Nothing was reliable. I replaced the eSata cable twice. I even put a new UPS on the machine/drive. I spoke to startech and got very little real help but I think they were as confused as I was. They did at least try to help.I could not even get reliable operation by running the drives as individuals on the eSata chain.USB worked perfect but wasn't fast enough for my application. I ended up using it as a big offline backup drive and it works well for that. As others say, the lights are bright, the fan is quiet. The powersupply is a bit odd. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/7286284-startech-com-4-bay-external-hard-drive-array-storage-tower](https://www.desertcart.be/products/7286284-startech-com-4-bay-external-hard-drive-array-storage-tower) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*