StarTech.com SATA to USB Cable - USB 3.0 to 2.5” SATA III Hard Drive Adapter - External Converter for SSD/HDD Data Transfer (USB3S2SAT3CB)
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StarTech.com SATA to USB Cable - USB 3.0 to 2.5” SATA III Hard Drive Adapter - External Converter for SSD/HDD Data Transfer (USB3S2SAT3CB)

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Details

  • Brand
    StarTech.com
  • Connector type
    SATA/USB
  • Cable type
    SATA
  • Compatible devices
    Any device a
  • Special feature
    Data Transfer
5Gbps USB 3.0 transfer speed
💼Compact & portable design
🔄Plug & play, no installation needed

Description

🚀 Unlock your data’s full potential—fast, portable, and hassle-free!

  • TRUSTED RELIABILITY - Backed by a 2-year warranty and 24/5 multilingual tech support for peace of mind.
  • ULTIMATE PORTABILITY - Slim, lightweight design fits effortlessly in your laptop bag—power your workflow anywhere.
  • BLAZING FAST TRANSFERS - Experience up to 5Gbps speeds with USB 3.0 and UASP support for lightning-quick data moves.
  • SEAMLESS COMPATIBILITY - Connect 2.5” SATA SSDs or HDDs instantly with no drivers or enclosures required.
  • EFFORTLESS DATA MANAGEMENT - Perfect for backups, disk imaging, and data recovery—swap drives in seconds.

The StarTech.com SATA to USB Cable (USB3S2SAT3CB) is a sleek, portable adapter that enables ultra-fast 5Gbps data transfers from 2.5” SATA SSDs and HDDs via USB 3.0. Designed for professionals on the move, it offers plug-and-play convenience without external power or installation, backed by a 2-year warranty and expert support.

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Specifications

BrandStarTech.com
Product Dimensions50.04 x 4.83 x 1.02 cm; 40.82 g
Batteries1 AAAA batteries required.
Item model numberUSB3S2SAT3CB
ManufacturerStartech
SeriesSATA/USB Data Transfer/Power Cable
ColourBlack
Standing screen display size2.5 Inches
Processor BrandRefer_Manual
Processor TypeUnknown
Hard Drive InterfaceATA
Wireless TypeRadio Frequency
Number of USB 3.0 Ports3
Wattage7.5 watts
Power SourceAC
Hardware PlatformRefer_Manual
Are Batteries IncludedNo
Lithium Battery Energy Content2.6 Watt Hours
Lithium Battery PackagingBatteries contained in equipment
Lithium Battery Weight5 g
Number Of Lithium Ion Cells4
Item Weight40.8 g
Guaranteed software updates untilunknown

Have a Question? See What Others Asked

While listed as only for a 2.5 HDD, has anyone tested this on a Desktop 3.5 HDD?
USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable w/UASP ... Great! Is this thing USB 2.0 backward compatible in case I need it that way?
2.5" drives don't require a power adaptor? All I need is this cable?
Is this compatible with the Samsung Data Migration / Magician tools? They will not detect my drive with the other adapters I own.

Reviews

4.6

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D**3

This is a very useful connector with a suitable cable length for using with ...

This is a very useful connector with a suitable cable length for using with an external 2.5inch HDD or SSD.It allows the fast USB 3 transfer speed, so its good to back up a laptop or games console to an external drive.If you have a smart tv like some Samsung's which allow recording, you can attach an external drive to a usb 3 or 2 socket on the tv and record to it. With 2.5" drives now being up to 2 terrabytes, this little cable connector becomes even more useful for simple plug and play with many modern devices.You could for example store your entire music collection on 1 or more external drives, easily put one in your pocket and just plug it into any usb media player, tv, av amp or even car cd player with usb and you will always have your choice of entertainment with you wherever you are.Obviously it won't work with 3.5" drives as there is not enough juice to power them but for the now ever cheaper 2.5" variety this can be an often used, inexpensive and versatile bit of kit. Everyone who likes modern home entertainment or who backs up their pc's and laptops should have one of these.

T**P

Just works, I'm happy.

Using wirh a raspberry pi5 and a 1TB crucial bx500.

C**L

Essential tool but has one issue

This is a good quality, high speed tool for working with SSDs and HDDs. Technically it works very well but the one issue that is a real pain is that the power lead from the adapter that plugs into the interface is way too short. It barely reaches the top of a standard desk when the DC adapter is plugged into a power strip on the floor. For a professional grade product this is poor and it should have had a longer cable, e.g. at least 2m. Very frustrating!

J**H

Worked very well.

This adapter worked very well with an old Intel 240GB SSD taken from my laptop. No problems at all.

A**R

Must have for Linux systems

This SATA to usb adaptor is essiential for those wanting to run TRIM on external SSD's especially on Linux based systems such as Proxmox. The connectivity and speed is excellent, also i think its reasonably priced.

J**L

Good quality and fast

A good quality SATA adapter that works well with a Mac. Transfer speeds seem as fast as would be expected.This is very convent for connecting drives from an Atomos video recorder and much cheaper than the official dock.The item was well packaged and the lead is a good length if you have your computer or dock placed on the desk. It would be too short for directly connecting to a desktop.

D**S

Really useful, especially for a Raspberry Pi SSD drive

Update Nov 2018I've been using a couple of these at home, and found them very useful and versatile. Perfect for connecting SSDs to a PC for formatting, etc., and work extremely well in combination with cheap 32Gb SATA SSDs with Raspberry Pi 3B and 3B+ computers. They will also power 2.5 SATA hard drives, should you wish to use them.I'm a teacher, and recently acquired for my classroom a complete set of Raspberry Pi 3Bs. I use 20+ of these cables with 32Gb SSDs to provide the working environment for my pupils. These cables *just work*, and make the task of getting the pupils up and running at the start of each lesson really easy.Top recommendation. Great piece of kit. There may be cheaper alternatives on Amazon, but I'm sticking with these for the next classroom I fit out.----Purchased to allow the connection of a cheap 30Gb SSD to a Raspberry Pi 3B, to act as the OS drive for an experimental server. Worked flawlessly, and even can work with a 500Gb 2.5" SATA drive I had kicking around -- powered from the Pi, which in turn was powered by a USB to microUSB cable from a monitor!This, plus a cheap SSD make the Pi an excellent and reliable tool -- I cannot rely on microSD cards for longevity, and USB flash drives, though an acceptable substitute, are not as good as an SSD and one of these cables. Highly recommended.

E**T

Easy To Use - Plus TRIM + S.M.A.R.T For Relevant Drives

Not much to say, here, it does what it says on the tin, and unlike some others (KabelDirekt "Pro Series" - B01G3V5ZH2) has the full ability to be the main cable in an operating system running from a USB drive.This is because (and I can confirm) it has the ability to operate fully using TRIM and S.M.A.R.T. functionality on a connected drive.TRIM is something which is good for both security (to a small degree) and somewhat prolonging the lifespan of the drive in operating systems which support it. As it ensures that the right space is available when needed for storage, and keeps the drive's 'blocks' in order, accordingly, within that. That isn't a perfect description, I know, but then, I'm not perfect. ;-)S.M.A.R.T. is potentially *much* more important, as it allows you to ably ensure the health of a connected drive. Without it I wouldn't have had a clue that my main OS drive was dying, recently!

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