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Black 3 ft eSATA to USB 3.0 adapter cable with female eSATA and male USB-A connectors

STARTECH

STARTECH USB3S2ESATA3 eSATA to USB 3.0 adapter cable 3 ft

SKU CH-XDYQ-D9SP8 MPN USB3S2ESATA3

Connects an eSATA drive to a USB 3.0 port for up to 6 Gbps transfer over a 91.4 cm cable

  • TypeOthers
  • ColorBlack
  • Length3 ft.
  • Connector Number2
  • Connector DetailDrive Connectors: 1 - eSATA (7 pin; Data) Female Host Connec
  • Speed5 Gbps
  • Connect eSATA drives via USB 3.0
  • Up to 6 Gbps SATA III transfer speeds
  • Plug-and-play with no drivers required
  • Hot-swap support for drive changes without reboot
  • Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1

Connect eSATA drives via USB 3.0

This 3 ft adapter cable connects an external eSATA hard drive or SSD to a USB 3.0 Type-A port on a laptop or desktop. It uses the ASM1153E chipset to bridge the SATA 6 Gbps interface to the host. The cable is plug-and-play with no driver installation required and supports hot-swap operation for convenient drive changes.

Sustained transfer limited by USB 3.0 bus

Under continuous load the link runs at the USB 3.0 SuperSpeed rate of 5 Gbps, which is lower than the native SATA III 6 Gbps ceiling of the attached drive. UASP is not supported, so command overhead remains at the older BOT protocol level. Performance will drop further when the cable is used with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 ports.

USB 3.0 port caps drive throughput

The USB 3.0 Type-A connector sets a hard ceiling of 5 Gbps on the connection, preventing the drive from reaching its full SATA III 6 Gbps potential. The adapter does not support port multipliers, so only a single drive can be used at a time. Compatibility extends to legacy USB 2.0 and 1.1 hosts at their respective reduced speeds.

Highlights

  • Connect eSATA drives via USB 3.0
  • Up to 6 Gbps SATA III transfer speeds
  • Plug-and-play with no drivers required
  • Hot-swap support for drive changes without reboot
  • Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1

Specifications

BrandStarTech.com
ModelUSB3S2ESATA3
TypeOthers
ColorBlack
Length3 ft.
Connector Number2
Connector DetailDrive Connectors: 1 - eSATA (7 pin; Data) Female
Host Connectors: 1 - USB 3.0 A (9 pin; SuperSpeed) Male
Speed5 Gbps
SpecificationsBus Type: USB 3.0
Number of Drives: 1
Drive Type: SATA
Chipset ID: ASM1153E
Type and Rate: USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s
UASP Support: No
Type and Rate: SATA III (6 Gbps)
Port Multiplier: No
Max Drive Capacity: Currently tested with up to 4TB 7200 RPM hard drives
Hot Swap Capability: Yes
FeaturesAdd an eSATA storage device through a USB 3.0 port on your laptop or desktop
Compatible with USB 3.0-enabled computer systemes such as Dell Optiplex & Apple Mac & MacBook and eSATA hard drives, solid state drives and optical drives
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Connect your USB 3.0-enabled Mac or PC to a eSATA HDD / SSD / ODD
Cable Length0.5 ft.
Shipping weight0.08 kg
Package size208 × 192 × 19 mm

Questions about this item

Does the USB3S2ESATA3 adapter cable draw much power or get hot when I leave an eSATA drive connected all day?

The cable is a passive adapter with no active electronics that would generate noticeable heat; it simply passes power and data between the USB 3.0 host port and the eSATA drive.

What must my computer already have for the USB3S2ESATA3 to work with an eSATA drive?

A free USB 3.0 Type-A port on the host and an eSATA drive that uses the standard 7-pin data connector; no extra drivers or software are required.

Will the USB3S2ESATA3 still transfer data if I plug it into an older USB 2.0 port on my laptop?

Yes, the adapter is cross-compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports, so it will work at the slower speeds those older ports provide.

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