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Compact adapter with 29-pin SFF-8482 connector, USB-C and USB-A ports, power input, black plastic housing

LORDWORLD

LORDWORLD SAS SFF-8482 29Pin to USB-C & USB-A 5Gbps RAID Adapter

SKU CH-C7GN-WJ23H

Connects SFF-8482 SAS drives to USB-C or USB-A ports at up to 5 Gbps with a built-in chip, no RAID card required, and works with Windows 7, 10, 11 and Linux

  • Read and write SAS drives on any USB computer
  • Built-in bridge chip eliminates the need for a RAID card
  • 5Gbps throughput over USB 3.0 or Type-C
  • Supports Windows 7, 10, 11 and Linux
  • Works only with SFF-8482 drives, not SFF-8639 U.2

SFF-8482 SAS to USB-C and USB-A adapter

This adapter lets you connect a 29-pin SFF-8482 SAS hard disk to a standard USB-C or USB-A port on a laptop or desktop. It includes an on-board controller so the drive appears as a normal USB mass-storage device without a dedicated RAID card. Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11 and Linux are all supported. The unit is aimed at technicians and hobbyists who need quick access to enterprise SAS storage.

Sustained 5 Gbps transfer rate over USB 3.0

The link runs at up to 5 Gbps when both host and drive support USB 3.0, which is ten times the bandwidth of USB 2.0. The built-in chipset maintains this throughput during long copy or backup jobs rather than only in short bursts. SMART data may appear incomplete or missing after conversion, but normal read and write operations are unaffected. Performance scales with the attached drive and host controller capabilities.

Check drive connector and power before ordering

Only SFF-8482 SAS disks are compatible; SFF-8639 U.2 drives will not work with this adapter. A separate 12 V / 3 A power supply is required to spin up the drive, so confirm you have a suitable adapter available. Verify that your computer provides a USB-C or USB-A 3.0 port for the full 5 Gbps rate, otherwise the connection will fall back to USB 2.0 speeds. No internal SAS controller or RAID card is needed.

Highlights

  • Read and write SAS drives on any USB computer
  • Built-in bridge chip eliminates the need for a RAID card
  • 5Gbps throughput over USB 3.0 or Type-C
  • Supports Windows 7, 10, 11 and Linux
  • Works only with SFF-8482 drives, not SFF-8639 U.2

Specifications

BrandLORDWORLD

Questions about this item

Does the adapter generate noticeable heat or noise when running a SAS drive continuously?

The adapter has no moving parts and draws power from an external 12 V / 3 A supply, so it runs silently and stays cool during all-day use.

What extra hardware do I need to connect a SFF-8482 drive to my laptop?

You need a 12 V / 3 A power supply for the adapter and a free USB 3.0 Type-A or Type-C port on the host computer.

Will this work with the U.2 SSDs I already have in my server?

No, the adapter only supports SFF-8482 SAS drives; SFF-8639 U.2 devices are not supported.

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