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Green rectangular circuit board with a 22-pin SATA connector and mSATA slot

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK mSATA to 2.5" SATA II 22-Pin Adapter

SKU CH-KB1Q-FW58Y

Converts an mSATA SSD to a standard 2.5 inch SATA drive for desktop or notebook installation

  • Converts mSATA SSD to standard 2.5 inch SATA drive
  • Fits desktop or notebook 2.5 inch SATA bay
  • SATA II signal circuit enables reliable boot and data
  • Mounting holes secure adapter inside standard drive bay
  • Reuses existing mSATA SSD without new SATA hardware purchase

mSATA to 2.5" SATA II Adapter

This SMUGDESK adapter converts a Mini PCIe mSATA solid-state drive into a standard 2.5-inch SATA II 22-pin storage device. It lets you repurpose an existing mSATA SSD for use in any desktop or laptop that accepts a regular 2.5-inch SATA drive. No extra driver software is required for operation.

Suits owners of spare mSATA SSDs

Builders who have a surplus mSATA SSD and an available 2.5-inch SATA bay can install the drive without buying new SATA storage hardware. The adapter supports system booting and steady read-write performance through its built-in SATA II signal conversion circuit. Users who lack an mSATA drive or a free 2.5-inch SATA bay cannot use this product.

SATA II 22-pin interface

The adapter presents a standard 22-pin SATA II connector that carries both data and power for the converted mSATA SSD. Mounting holes on the PCB allow secure fixation inside a standard 2.5-inch drive bay to prevent loose connections from vibration. Installation is completed by inserting the mSATA SSD, securing it with the retention screw, and attaching standard SATA cables.

Highlights

  • Converts mSATA SSD to standard 2.5 inch SATA drive
  • Fits desktop or notebook 2.5 inch SATA bay
  • SATA II signal circuit enables reliable boot and data
  • Mounting holes secure adapter inside standard drive bay
  • Reuses existing mSATA SSD without new SATA hardware purchase

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I install the mSATA SSD onto the adapter and connect it inside a 2.5 inch drive bay?

Insert the mSATA SSD into the Mini PCIe slot on the adapter and secure it with the retention screw, then attach a standard SATA data cable and SATA power cable to the 22pin SATA interface before mounting the assembly in the 2.5 inch bay using the board's mounting holes.

Will the adapter or mSATA SSD require any firmware updates or driver maintenance over time?

No driver software is required for operation and the adapter has no firmware, so no ongoing software maintenance is needed; only the mSATA SSD itself may eventually wear out after extensive write cycles.

What is the maximum sustained data transfer speed the SATA II interface on this adapter can support?

The adapter complies with the SATA II specification, which limits sustained throughput to 3 Gbps, so that ceiling will appear before the mSATA SSD's own speed under heavy continuous workloads.

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