STARTECH - USB3 BASED USB 3.0 TO 2.5 SATA HDD CABLE

The USB3S2SAT3CB USB 3.0 to SATA adapter cable lets you connect a 2.5" SATA hard drive or solid state drive to your computer through an available USB port -- the easiest way to upgrade the hard drive in your laptop by adding an external SSD via USB 3.0.  

The cable supports UASP, allowing for transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0, which enables you to utilize the full potential of your SATA III SSD/HDD, when paired with a UASP-enabled host controller. See our UASP testing results below for further details.

This portable adapter features a lightweight design with no external power required, for easy storage in a laptop bag or carrying case. Plus, the cable-style adapter makes it easy to swap between hard drives without having to install your drives into an enclosure. Perfect for easy drive access for data migration, drive cloning and data backup applications.

The USB3S2SAT3CB is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.



 

Improved Performance with UASP

UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OSX (10.8 or above), and Linux. In testing, UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance.



At the same peak in testing, UASP also shows an 80% reduction in required processor resources.



Testing results were obtained using an Intel® Ivy Bridge system, a UASP-enabled StarTech.com Enclosure, and a SATA III solid state drive.



The StarTech.com Advantage



Maximum portability with cable-style adapter, and no external power adapter required

Time-saving file transfers, up to 70% faster than traditional USB 3.0 when used with a UASP-supported host











Bus Type

USB 3.0





Chipset ID

ASMedia - ASM1051E





Compatible Drive Types (Type and Rate)

SATA





Drive Size

2.5in





Fan(s)

No





Interface

USB 3.0





Number of Drives

1





Performance





Max Drive Capacity

Currently tested with up to 2TB 5900 RPM hard drives





Type and Rate

USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s





 

SATA III (6 Gbps)





UASP Support

Yes





Connector(s)





Drive Connectors

1 - SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle





Host Connectors

1 - USB 3.0 A (9 pin; SuperSpeed) Male





Software





OS Compatibility

OS independent; No software or drivers required





Special Notes / Requirements





Note

Cable will work only with 2.5" SATA drives3.5"/5.25" drives are not supported





Environmental





Humidity

40%-85%RH





Operating Temperature

0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)





Storage Temperature

-10°C to 70°C (14°F to 158°F)





Physical Characteristics





Product Height

0.4 in [9 mm]





Product Length

19.7 in [500 mm]





Product Weight

1.4 oz [41 g]





Product Width

1.9 in [49 mm]





Packaging Information





Shipping (Package) Weight

2.2 oz [61 g]





What's in the Box





Included in Package

1 - USB 3.0 to SATA 2.5" HDD Adapter Cable





 

1 - Instruction Manual