We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Black glossy USB 3.0 to SATA IDE adapter with dual USB A and C connectors, LED indicator, on/off switch, and 12V 2A power supply

SoNNeT USB 3.0 to SATA IDE Adapter with 12V 2A Power

SKU CH-F103-QCDNZ

Connects 2.5" or 3.5" SATA and IDE drives plus 5.25" optical drives to USB 3.0 or USB-C at up to 5 Gbps, includes 12 V 2 A power for 3.5" drives and an on/off switch with LED status

  • ColorBlack
  • Specifications2 amps, 4, 3.77 L x 2.48 W x 0.59 H inches, Glossy, ULXUUUN
  • Connector PlatingGlossy
  • FeaturesGlossy, 2 amps, 4, ULXUUUN
  • Dimensions20'
  • Package Quantity1
  • Universal drive access for SATA, IDE and optical media
  • USB 3.0 and USB-C ports connect to any modern laptop
  • Up to 5 Gbps transfer speed with USB 2.0 backward compatibility
  • 12 V 2 A power adapter included for 3.5-inch drives
  • Hot-swap support with LED power and activity indicator

Universal drive adapter for legacy

This USB 3.0 to SATA and IDE adapter connects 2.5 and 3.5 inch hard drives, solid-state drives and 5.25 inch optical drives to a computer. It includes dual IDE connectors at 40 and 44 pins plus a SATA III connector. The unit is intended for data recovery, backup, cloning and accessing archived files on older media.

Passive cooling with external power for 3.5 inch

The adapter draws power from the USB port for low-consumption devices and ships with a 12V 2A supply for 3.5 inch IDE and SATA drives. An on-off switch protects connected drives during connection changes and an LED shows power and activity status. No fan is present so operation is silent.

Replaces internal drive bays

This adapter suits users who need temporary access to bare drives without installing them inside a case or buying a multi-bay dock. It is not for builders who require permanent multi-drive arrays or hardware RAID. The jump is worth it when you work with mixed drive ages and form factors on laptops and desktops alike.

Highlights

  • Universal drive access for SATA, IDE and optical media
  • USB 3.0 and USB-C ports connect to any modern laptop
  • Up to 5 Gbps transfer speed with USB 2.0 backward compatibility
  • 12 V 2 A power adapter included for 3.5-inch drives
  • Hot-swap support with LED power and activity indicator

Specifications

BrandSoNNeT
ColorBlack
Specifications2 amps, 4, 3.77 L x 2.48 W x 0.59 H inches, Glossy, ULXUUUN
Connector PlatingGlossy
FeaturesGlossy, 2 amps, 4, ULXUUUN
Dimensions20'
Package Quantity1

Questions about this item

How do I connect a 3.5" IDE drive using the 40-pin and 44-pin dual-head connector and the 12V 2A power adapter?

Attach the correct dual-head IDE connector, plug the 4-pin power cable into the drive, connect the 12V 2A adapter, then set the drive jumper to slave before linking the adapter to your PC via USB 3.0 or USB-C.

Will the LED indicator or the on/off switch wear out and need replacement during normal use?

The LED and switch are solid-state components with no user-serviceable parts; they are designed to last the lifetime of the adapter without maintenance.

At what point does the 5Gbps USB 3.0 interface become the bottleneck when cloning large drives continuously?

Sustained transfers will hit the USB 3.0 5Gbps ceiling first, so actual throughput tops out near that limit regardless of the attached SATA or IDE drive speed.

New to this? Which coin should you pay with — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.