10 inch Rack 0.5U: 5x Keystones + 1x 2.5 inch HDD

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Design:

• 1x 2.5 HDD/SSD
• 5x Keystones (v1 with 4x Keystones only)
• HOT SWAP is possible. I really wanted that feature and couldn't find it anywhere on printable/makerworld
• maximum airflow
• Following feedback the mounting of the SATA connector as been redesigned.

pro tip: When screwing the SATA connectors: let them have a fair bit of wiggle, don't fix them tight. The wiggle will account for the last 0.5mm of potential misalignment between connector and SSD/HDD. Perfect fit guarantee.

Print:

• No support ! Print face down see picture.
• Tolerance are quite tight, make sure to take your time to print it (I used 0.4mm nozzle, 0.2mm layers)
• /!\ Make sure you have HIGH AIR FLOW as the piece might not have the sufficient cooling time between layers. I had multiple failed print before I understood that... In a printer with an additional inner ventilation, make sure to position the piece as close as possible to the air flow (on the left side of the bed on a H2_ for example) and open the door!

Other Material:

I use those dell-copy caddies from Aliexpress:

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 

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 6eur for 5: 

• Here on aliexpress

Screws are listed in the BOM:
- Self tapping HEX M3x12m button head, also easily available on aliexpress

For the keystone, i guess no link are needed ^^ use what you need!
 

Hope it helps !