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Black SATA to USB 3.0 adapter cable for 2.5 inch drives

BFKK

BFKK SATA to USB 3.0 Adapter Cable 2.5 inch UASP Black

SKU CH-A7QD-T0MCF

Connects a 2.5-inch SATA drive to USB 3.0 with UASP for 70% faster transfers, hot-swappable and powered by the port with an 8-inch cable

  • Connector TypeUSB B to USB B
  • Connect 2.5″ SATA drives via USB 3.0
  • UASP support delivers 70% faster transfer speeds
  • Hot-swappable plug-and-play with no drivers needed
  • Powered entirely by the USB port for 2.5″ drives
  • LED indicator shows power and activity status

2.5-inch SATA adapter purpose

This adapter connects a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive or SSD to a USB port on a computer. It is intended for users who need to add storage, clone a drive, create disk images or recover data from an existing 2.5-inch drive without installing it internally. The cable does not support 3.5-inch drives.

UASP performance under load

When both the host and the drive support UASP, the adapter can sustain USB 3.0 transfer rates up to 6 Gbps, which is 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 operation. Without UASP the link falls back to standard USB 3.0 speeds, and it remains backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 hosts.

USB 3.0 interface limits

The practical throughput is bounded by the USB 3.0 6 Gbps signalling rate and the SATA drive's own maximum transfer speed. The 8-inch cable length keeps the signal path short, but the connection cannot exceed the host controller's USB 3.0 capability or the drive's native SATA performance ceiling.

Highlights

  • Connect 2.5″ SATA drives via USB 3.0
  • UASP support delivers 70% faster transfer speeds
  • Hot-swappable plug-and-play with no drivers needed
  • Powered entirely by the USB port for 2.5″ drives
  • LED indicator shows power and activity status

Specifications

Connector TypeUSB B to USB B

Questions about this item

Does the 8-inch cable generate noticeable heat or draw extra power when a 2.5-inch SSD runs all day?

The adapter is bus-powered from the USB 3.0 port and draws only the 2.5-inch drive's normal operating current; no external supply is needed and the short cable adds negligible resistance.

What must my computer already have for this adapter to work with a 2.5-inch SATA drive?

A free USB 3.0, 2.0 or 1.1 port and an OS such as Windows XP through 10, Mac OS X or Linux — no driver installation is required.

Will the adapter recognise an older 2.5-inch SATA drive that I want to keep using alongside newer hardware?

Yes, any standard 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD is supported; the UASP-enabled bridge works at 6 Gbps on USB 3.0 and falls back to USB 2.0 or 1.1 on older ports.

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