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Black USB 3.0 to SATA adapter cable with 22-pin connector and LED indicator

ATE

ATE USB 3.0 SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable 2.5 inch Black

SKU CH-AD50-7C2VP

Connects a 2.5 inch SATA SSD or HDD to a USB 3.0 port with UASP support and an LED activity indicator

  • Connect any 2.5 inch SATA drive via USB 3.0
  • Transfer data at up to 6 Gbps with SATA 3 support
  • Works with USB 3.0, 2.0 and 1.1 ports
  • LED shows drive activity during use
  • Supports Windows 98 through 8 and Mac OS X

2.5 inch SATA adapter cable

This USB 3.0 to SATA cable connects any standard 2.5 inch SATA hard drive or SSD to a computer through USB 3.0 ports. It is intended for users who need to back up files or upgrade a notebook drive. The adapter does not support 3.5 inch desktop hard drives.

Interface speed and compatibility

The adapter supports SATA 3 speeds up to 6Gbps and is fully compatible with USB 3.0 while remaining backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports. An LED activity indicator shows drive status. Supported operating systems include Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 and Mac OS X.

Installation notes and limits

The cable uses a 7+15 pin 22pin connector that plugs directly into the 2.5 inch drive without external power. Installation is straightforward for notebook drives and SSDs. It will not work with 3.5 inch desktop HDDs, so builders needing to connect larger drives must choose a different solution.

Highlights

  • Connect any 2.5 inch SATA drive via USB 3.0
  • Transfer data at up to 6 Gbps with SATA 3 support
  • Works with USB 3.0, 2.0 and 1.1 ports
  • LED shows drive activity during use
  • Supports Windows 98 through 8 and Mac OS X

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Is this adapter meant for 2.5 inch drives only?

Yes, it works with 2.5 inch SATA SSDs and HDDs and is not available for 3.5 inch deskbook HDDs.

What transfer rate does the SATA 3 spec allow on this cable?

The SATA 3 specification supports speed up to 6Gbps over the 22 pin USB 3.0 SATA cable.

Which USB standards does the adapter support?

Fully compatible with USB 3.0 and backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1.

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