QUICKLY ACCESS A 2.5" 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; Not Compatible with 3.5in drives
COMPATIBILITY: This bus-powered adapter is compatible with 2.5in drives; 3.5in drives require a dedicated power connection; For an adapter that supports 3.5in drives, please see our USB312SAT3
FAST TRANSFER SPEEDS: The SATA to USB adapter supports USB 5Gbps data transfer speeds over USB-A, plus you can experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 5Gbps 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; No driver-install required; OS-Independent
StarTech SATA to USB Adapter, USB 5Gbps to 2.5in SATA III Hard Drive Reader, HDD SSD to USB-A Adapter Cable for Windows Laptops and Macbooks
SATA to USB Adapter Cable | SATA III 6Gbps | 2.5" SSD or HDD | USB 3.0 | Portable
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 • Transfer content between the drive and the laptop
Faster Transfer Speeds with UASP
The cable supports USB 5Gbps data transfer speeds. But, you can experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 5Gbps, 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 OS X (10.8 or above), and Linux®.
In testing, UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 5Gbps 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.
Note: This product is not compatible with 3.5 in. hard drives. For 3.5 in. drive support, please see our USB to SATA Cable with Supplemental Power (USB312SAT3).
Performance
Product colour
Black
Data transfer rate
6 Gbit/s
UASP support
Yes
Plug and Play
Yes
Certification
CE, FCC
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-10 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions
Width
49 mm
Depth
500 mm
Height
9 mm
Weight
42.5 g
Packaging data
Package width
199 mm
Package depth
145 mm
Package height
25 mm
Package weight
61 g
Packaging content
Manual
Yes
Technical details
Compliance certificates
RoHS
Logistics data
Master (outer) case height
434 mm
Master (outer) case length
428 mm
Master (outer) case width
447 mm
Products per master (outer) case
200 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code
84733020
Other features
Interface
USB 3.0
Compatible operating systems
Windows XP (32/64-bit)/ Server 2003 (32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2/ Vista (32/64-bit)/ 7 (32/64-bit)/ 8/8.1 (32/64-bit), Mac OS X, Linux
