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Flat USB-C to SATA cable for 2.5 inch drives

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK USB 3.1 Type-C to SATA cable 2.5 inch

SKU CH-C15S-1KG7B

Connects 2.5-inch SATA SSD or HDD to USB-C computers with USB 3.1 speed and UASP support

  • Connect 2.5-inch SATA drives to USB-C computers
  • USB 3.1 with UASP for fast data transfer
  • Plug and play on Windows, Mac, Linux and Android
  • Compact cable design for portable backup and recovery
  • Built-in overcurrent and overvoltage protection safeguards drives

USB-C to 2.5-inch SATA adapter

This USB 3.1 Type-C to SATA cable connects a 2.5-inch SATA SSD or HDD to a computer with a USB-C port. It works with Windows, macOS, Linux and Android without installing drivers. The compact cable design makes it practical for data backup, disk cloning and recovering files from old drives while travelling.

SATA III and UASP transfer limits

The adapter complies with the SATA III standard and supports UASP for faster throughput on compatible hosts. It remains backward compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, though speeds will fall to the host interface limit. The cable cannot supply the extra power required by 3.5-inch hard drives.

Replaces a drive enclosure

This cable removes the need for a bulky external enclosure when you only need temporary access to a bare 2.5-inch SATA drive. It is not suited for users who want to connect 3.5-inch desktop drives or who require a rugged, permanent housing for a drive.

Highlights

  • Connect 2.5-inch SATA drives to USB-C computers
  • USB 3.1 with UASP for fast data transfer
  • Plug and play on Windows, Mac, Linux and Android
  • Compact cable design for portable backup and recovery
  • Built-in overcurrent and overvoltage protection safeguards drives

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Which capacity of 2.5-inch SATA drive works with this cable?

The cable accepts any 2.5-inch SATA SSD or HDD; it does not limit the drive capacity.

What transfer speed can I expect when the cable is connected to a USB 3.1 Type-C port?

The link runs at USB 3.1 Gen 1 rates and uses UASP acceleration, so real-world throughput depends on the drive but can reach the SATA III ceiling of 6 Gbps.

Does the USB 3.1 Type-C interface limit the drive performance?

The USB 3.1 Gen 1 connection caps the link at 5 Gbps, which is below the SATA III 6 Gbps maximum, so the interface is the bottleneck.

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