The Cable Matters USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD Adapter is a portable solution for connecting an SSD/HDD to a computer with a USB port. This lightweight cable travels easily in a laptop bag so you can back-up files on the road or bring your games on an SSD to a gaming party. An integrated Micro-USB power port on the adapter allows connection of a long USB power cable to reach a wall charger if all of the USB ports on your computer are occupied.
Optional USB Power
Connect to a USB 3.0 port or wall charger. Connect a Micro-USB power cable BEFORE connecting the SSD drive if the drive is not recognized
External Game Storage
Add SSD storage to a PS4 or Xbox One
Portable adapter travels to the game site
UASP Support
USB Attached SCSI Protocol boosts the USB 3.0 data file transfer speed with a compatible host
Transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0
2.5 Inch SSD Compatible
Add a 2.5" SSD to a computer
Clone an internal hard drive to an SSD
NOT 3.5-inch HDD compatible
SuperSpeed USB 3.0
Delivers a data transfer rates at up to 5 Gbps
10x faster than USB 2.0
Backwards compatible with USB 2.0
USB Power Boost
Connect to a USB 3.0 port or wall charger.
Connect power cable before the SSD
Features
Flexible SATA to USB adapter connects the latest 2.5 inch Serial ATA I/II/III hard drives to an available USB 3.0 port on a computer; 19 inch cable length of the SATA to USB 3.0 adapter is long enough to safely place the solid state drive near your computer; Connect the SSD USB hard drive reader to a 3 foot USB 3.0 extension cable for even more space flexibility
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 performance with UASP support of the hard drive to USB adapter ensures SuperSpeed USB 3.0 performance and ultra fast data transfer rates; UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) transfers files in parallel without waiting for a signal acknowledgment; Save hours of time by directly connecting an SSD to a computer USB 3.0 port for back-up or external storage of files with this SATA USB external hard drive cable
Ideal DIY solution with this SATA to USB cable for backing-up files, recovering lost data, or upgrading a laptop hard drive with a new SSD; Use the cloning or migration software of the SSD to replicate your hard drive and upgrade your storage; The USB hard drive adapter enables swift back-up of critical files to an SSD for off-site secure storage
Plug & play connection with Windows, MacOS, or Linux OS with this USB SATA cable; The USB 3 to SATA adapter requires no tools or external software drivers; Integrated power port on the USB SATA adapter connects a Micro USB power cable (sold separately) to boost the connection if your computer does not recognize the USB SSD adapter
USB 3.0 to SATA adapter is compatible with Samsung 850 EVO 1TB 2.5-Inch SATA III, Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III, Sabrent Ultra Slim USB 2.0 to 2.5-Inch SATA, Sabrent 2.5-Inch SATA Aluminum hard drive, Crucial MX300 275GB / 525GB, Samsung 850 Pro 512GB 2.5-Inch SATA III, Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5-Inch, Samsung 850 Pro 256GB 2.5-Inch SATA III, Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III, Samsung 850 EVO 120GB 2.5-Inch SATA III, Crucial MX100 128GB SATA 2.5-Inch, Samsung 850 Pro