SMUGDESK USB 3.0 to SATA III Adapter Cable with UASP

2.5-inch SATA adapter cable

This USB 3.0 to SATA III adapter cable connects a 2.5-inch SATA SSD or HDD to a computer through a standard USB port. It is designed for users who need quick external access to a bare drive for backup, cloning or data recovery. No external power supply is required because the cable draws power directly from the host USB port. The compact cable-integrated form makes it easy to carry in a laptop bag or toolkit.

UASP acceleration and legacy ports

The adapter complies with the SATA III 6Gbps transmission standard and supports the UASP accelerated transfer protocol, which reduces CPU overhead during large file transfers. It remains backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports, so the drive can be accessed on older systems, though transfer speeds will be limited by the slower host interface. Hot-swap capability allows the drive to be connected or disconnected without rebooting the computer.

2.5-inch drive power limit

Because the cable is powered solely by the USB port, it is only suitable for 2.5-inch SATA drives that operate within the port's current budget. It cannot power 3.5-inch desktop hard drives or any device that requires a separate power adapter, so buyers with larger drives need a different solution.