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Black USB 3.0 to SATA 22-pin adapter cable with Y power connector

BONAEVER

BONAEVER USB 3.0 to SATA 22pin Cable Adapter Black

SKU CH-BE7Q-9KXKM

Connects a 2.5" SATA laptop drive to a USB 3.0 port for data transfer up to 5 Gbps and 150 MB/s read speed, drawing power from the USB port with a Y-cable for higher-spin drives

  • ColorBlack
  • USB 3.0 interface delivers up to 5 Gbps transfer speed
  • Backward compatible with USB 2.0 at 480 Mbps for older systems
  • Supports SATA I 1.5 Gbps and SATA II 3 Gbps drives
  • Designed exclusively for 2.5 inch laptop SATA hard drives
  • Powered by USB port with supplemental Y cable for 7200 rpm drives

What it is

This is a USB 3.0 to SATA 22-pin cable adapter in black. It connects a 2.5-inch laptop SATA hard drive or SSD to a USB port on a computer. The adapter draws power from the USB port and includes a secondary USB connector for drives that need more current. No external power supply is required.

Who it suits and who it does not

It suits users who want to access data from a 2.5-inch SATA drive on any system with a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port, including Windows, Mac OS 9.x or 10.x, and Linux. It does not suit anyone trying to connect a 3.5-inch desktop SATA drive, because the adapter only provides the 22-pin connector used by laptop drives.

The deciding specification

The adapter provides a combined 22-pin SATA connector that carries both data and power for 2.5-inch drives only. If your drive uses the separate 15-pin power and 7-pin data connectors found on 3.5-inch desktop drives, this cable will not fit and cannot power the drive.

Highlights

  • USB 3.0 interface delivers up to 5 Gbps transfer speed
  • Backward compatible with USB 2.0 at 480 Mbps for older systems
  • Supports SATA I 1.5 Gbps and SATA II 3 Gbps drives
  • Designed exclusively for 2.5 inch laptop SATA hard drives
  • Powered by USB port with supplemental Y cable for 7200 rpm drives

Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does the box include a power adapter or do I need to buy one separately for my 2.5 inch drive?

The adapter draws power from the computer USB port and includes a second USB connector on the Y cable for extra current when a 7200rpm drive needs it, so no separate power supply is required.

My laptop has only USB 2.0 ports — will this adapter still work with a SATA II drive?

Yes, the adapter is backward compatible with USB 2.0 at 480 Mbps and supports SATA II at 3 Gbps and SATA I at 1.5 Gbps, so it will function on older ports.

The headline says 5 Gbps USB 3.0, but what read speed should I expect once the drive is connected?

The supplier states a maximum read speed of up to 150 MB per second over USB 3.0, while actual throughput will depend on the specific 2.5 inch SATA drive used.

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