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)

July 2, 2025


Price: $15.99 - $8.79
(as of Jul 02, 2025 00:00:11 UTC – Details)




QUICKLY ACCESS A SATA SSD OR HDD: Connect to a 2.5in SATA SSD (solid state drive) or HDD (hard disk drive) to add storage, perform backups, create disk images, recover data, and transfer content to your laptop; For 3.5in drives please see our USB312SAT3
FAST TRANSFER SPEEDS: The SATA to USB adapter supports USB 3.0 data transfer speeds of 5Gbps over USB-A, plus you can experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when connected to a computer that also supports UASP
CONNECT FROM ANYWHERE: The hard drive USB adapter cable is a portable solution that tucks away nicely in a laptop bag with no external power required
SAVE TIME: The hard drive transfer cable lets you conveniently swap between drives with no need to install the drive inside an enclosure, just plug and play into a USB-A host system
COMPATIBILITY: bus-powered adapter is only compatible with 2.5″ SATA SSDs (solid-state drives) or 2.5″ HDDs (hard disk drives); 3.5″ drives require a dedicated power connection; For an adapter that supports 3.5in drives, please see our USB312SAT3

Customers say

Customers find the SATA to USB cable works well with both Windows systems and Linux kernel 4.4, and appreciate its solid build quality and plug-and-play convenience. The cable transfers data efficiently, with files moving without loss, and customers consider it worth its low cost. They praise its performance for cloning drives, particularly for laptops, and one customer mentions it’s a great way to reuse old drives.