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StarTech.com SATA to USB Cable - USB 3.0 to 2.5” SATA III Hard Drive Adapter - External SATA USB Converter for SSD/HDD Data Transfer - Black (USB3S2SAT3CB)

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Size: USB 3.0 | 2.5"


Features

  • QUICKLY ACCESS A SATA SSD OR HDD: Connect to a 2.5in SATA SSD (solid state drive) or HDD (hard disk drive) to add storage, perform backups, create disk images, recover data, and transfer content to your laptop; For 3.5in drives please see our USB312SAT3
  • FAST TRANSFER SPEEDS: The SATA to USB adapter supports USB 3.0 data transfer speeds of 5Gbps over USB-A, plus you can experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when connected to a computer that also supports UASP
  • CONNECT FROM ANYWHERE: The hard drive USB adapter cable is a portable solution that tucks away nicely in a laptop bag with no external power required
  • SAVE TIME: The hard drive transfer cable lets you conveniently swap between drives with no need to install the drive inside an enclosure, just plug and play into a USB-A host system
  • THE IT PROS CHOICE: Designed and built for IT Professionals, this USB 3.0 to SATA cable is backed for 2 years, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance

Description

This SATA to USB cable is an external drive adapter that gives you quick and easy access to a SATA drive through the USB-A port on a laptop. Upgrade the Drive on Your Laptop This SATA solid-state (SSD) or hard drive (HDD) adapter lets you upgrade to an external 2.5"" SATA SSD or HDD. The cable lets you: add drive space, perform backups, create disk images, implement data recovery, and transfer content between the drive and the laptop. The hard drive converter externally connects directly to your hard drive connector and your computer's USB port. Faster Transfer Speeds with UASP The cable supports USB 3.0 data transfer speeds of 5Gbps. But, you can experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0, when connected to a computer that also supports UASP. With UASP you can utilize the full potential of a SATA III SSD or HDD. UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or above), and Linux. In testing, UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance. At the same peak in testing, UASP also shows an 80% reduction in required processor resources. Connect from Anywhere The SATA to USB cable is a portable solution that tucks away nicely in a laptop bag -- no external power is required. The cable lets you easily swap between drives with no need to install the drive inside an enclosure. It’s plug-and-play and doesn’t require drivers. USB3S2SAT3CB is backed by 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

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Connector Type: Sata/Usb


Cable Type: USB


Compatible Devices: Laptop


Special Feature: Data Transfer


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.7 x 1.9 x 0.4 inches; 1.5 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ USB3S2SAT3CB


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 27, 2013


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Best Sellers Rank: #2 in SATA Cables


Customer Reviews: 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 36,878 ratings


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Narrow SATA connection fits drives that are inside caddies
Size: USB 3.1 | 2.5"
I sometimes need to transfer data from laptop drives that are screwed into a metal caddy. Adapters with wider SATA connector blocks require the drive to be removed from the caddy first. Not a big deal, but this is more convenient. The cable is 16" long, which is a good length, allowing versatile positioning of the drive and easy coiling to fit into my toolbox. The adapter works great and seems well built. Unlike other adapters, this one shows up in Windows' "safe ejection" dialog as the model of the hard drive itself, rather than the model of the adapter's chipset, which is helpful. The only thing it lacks that would be good to have is an activity indicator LED so I know whether the drive is active or idle. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2024 by Joshua

  • Works
Size: USB 3.1 | 2.5"
Works great with my 500GB 2.5 Samsung SSD. Just plug it in and you have cheap external storage. I would have hated to have it sitting in my parts box collecting dust. It's good quality, the cord is short but sitting on my desktop it's good enough.
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024 by David

  • Works well
Size: USB 3.0 | 2.5"
Good quality, inexpensive.
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2024 by P. Hara

  • Works well. Don't Panic.
Size: USB 3.0 | 2.5"
Lost my towel and danger sensing glasses had to replace travel size suitcase. Used to recover data, Quick, clean,simple, stylish, versatile, silent.
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2024 by Ashley Joseph

  • works well good speeds
Size: USB 3.0 | 2.5"
It worked as it should have other than it could not supply the power to a large HDD I had a 1 TB drive that I could not use with it but besides that, all of my other drives worked well so if your drive takes a lot of power you can't use this
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024 by Anna McConkie

  • Works with Raspberry Pi 4
Size: USB 3.0 | 2.5"
I am using this to boot a Raspberry Pi 4 off an SSD. It's been working without any problems for a couple months now. No complaints.
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2024 by Weav3r

  • Excellent product.
Size: USB 3.0 | 2.5"
I currently work in a university's IT department. We use StarTech adapters for a lot of things, including data transfer projects. As expected, I've had no issues and the cable works as advertised.
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024 by J.K. Mendicino

  • Connected and recognized immediately.
Size: USB C | 2.5"
Good quality sata connector. I needed to pull data off some really old laptops with sata drives. Connection fit with no issues. Pulled the data right up but took some messing with in windows for permissions, which has nothing to do with the cable itself.
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2024 by Paul M Cotton

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