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SATA to USB Cable

StarTech.com SATA to USB Cable – USB 3.0 to 2.5” SATA III Hard Drive Adapter

This SATA to USB cable is an external drive adapter that gives you quick and easy access to a SATA drive through the USB-A port on a laptop.

This SATA solid-state (SSD) or hard drive (HDD) adapter lets you upgrade to an external 2.5″” SATA SSD or HDD.

Connect from Anywhere

The SATA to USB cable is a portable solution that tucks away nicely in a laptop bag — no external power is required.

The cable lets you easily swap between drives with no need to install the drive inside an enclosure. It’s plug-and-play and doesn’t require drivers.

Faster Transfer Speeds with UASP

The cable supports USB 3.0 data transfer speeds of 5Gbps. But, you can experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0, when connected to a computer that also supports UASP.

With UASP you can utilize the full potential of a SATA III SSD or HDD. UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OS X (10.8 or above), and Linux.

UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance in testing.

Upgrade the Drive on Your Laptop

This SATA solid-state (SSD) or hard drive (HDD) adapter lets you upgrade to an external 2.5″ SATA SSD or HDD.

The cable lets you:

  • Add drive space.
  • Perform backups.
  • Create disk images.
  • Implement data recovery.
  • Transfer content between the drive and the laptop.

Fast transfer speeds with UASP: The SATA to USB adapter supports USB 3.0 data transfer speeds of 5Gbps, plus you can experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when connected to a computer that also supports UASP…

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