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Quick-Start Guide

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Manual Revision: June 10, 2021 5:22 PM

Product Diagram (HSB1SATSASBA/HSB1SATSASVA)

Component/LED

Function 

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Security Lock

•  Used to secure/lock the Drive Door.

2

Drive Door

•  Used to access the interior of the Hard Drive 

Backplane

3

Power/Activity LED

• 

Solid Blue:

 the Hard Drive Backplane is receiving 

power.

• 

Flashing Purple:

 The Hard Drive is being accessed 

by the computer system.

Component

Function 

4

SATA/SAS Connector

•  Used to connect the Hard Drive Backplane to the 

SATA/SAS power and data cables.

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Requirements

For the latest requirements and full manual,  please visit 

www.startech.com/

HSB1SATSASBA

 or 

www.startech.com/HSB1SATSASVA.

Installing the Backplane

Note: 

Always handle storage devices with caution. Make sure that you’re properly 

grounded by wearing an anti-static strap when you install any computer component. 

1.  Turn off your computer and any devices or peripherals that are connected to it.
2.  Unplug the power cable from the back of your computer.
3.  Disconnect any peripheral devices that are connected to your computer.
4.  Open your computer case. For more information about how to do this, consult the 

documentation that came with your computer system.

5.  Remove the cover of an empty drive bay.
6.  Insert the backplane into the empty drive bay slot, making sure that the screw holes 

on the backplane are aligned with the holes in the drive bay.

7.  Use the provided screws to secure the backplane to the drive bay.
8.  Connect the SATA or SAS power and data cables to the SATA or SAS connector on 

the backplane.

9.  Place the cover back onto your computer case.
10. Reconnect the power cable to the back of your computer.
11. Reconnect any devices or peripherals that were connected to your computer.
12. Turn on your computer.

Install a hard drive

1.  Open the door on the backplane.
2.  Position the hard drive so that the label faces upwards and the rear panel of the hard 

drive is aimed towards the inside of the computer.

3.  Gently push the drive into the backplane until the door begins to close.
4.  Close the door on the backplane and make sure that it clicks shut.
5.  To lock the drive in the backplane, insert the provided key into the security lock and 

turn the key 90° to the right, and then remove the key.

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