Name: StarTech.com - 3.3' USB 3.1 Adapter Cable for 2.5" and 3.5" SATA Drives - Black
Brand: StarTech.com
SKU: 5768712
Rating: 4.6 (21 reviews)

Key Specs
- Cable Length: 3.3 feet
- Connector Type (End 1): USB
- Connector Type (End 2): USB Type A
General
- Product Name: 3.3' USB 3.1 Adapter Cable for 2.5" and 3.5" SATA Drives
- Brand: StarTech.com
- Model Number: USB312SAT3
- Color: Black
Connectivity
- Cable Type: USB
- Cable Length: 3.3 feet
- Product Type: Adapter, Cable
- Connector Type (End 1): USB
- Connector Type (End 2): USB Type A
Other
- UPC: 065030863797

This USB 3.1 to SATA adapter gives you fast and easy access to the data on your 2.5" or 3.5" solid state drives and hard drives. The adapter cable lets you connect your laptop or desktop computer directly to a SATA drive and access it through ultra-fast USB 3.1 Gen.2 (up to 10Gbps).

Compatible with 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives: Gives you fast and easy access to the data on your 2.5" and 3.5" solid-state drives and hard drives (drives are not included).
USB 3.1 Gen.2 interface: Provides simple and fast connection to your computer with up to 10Gbps transfer rates.
Hot-swappable plug-and-play design: For convenient use.
No external power required: Connects easily to a 2.5" solid-state drive or hard drive, using USB power. A universal power adapter is included for use when connecting to 3.5" drives or for any 2.5" drives that may require additional power.
Portable and easy to use: The compact, lightweight design of the adapter provides easy portability. The adapter features an integrated 3.3' cable, so you never have to worry about forgetting to bring your connector cable with you.

Whats Included

StarTech.com 3.3' USB 3.1 Adapter Cable for 2.5" and 3.5" SATA Drives
Universal power adapter
Owner's manual

Product Manuals

Q: My desktop has USB 3.0 controller. Will this device that specifies USB 3.1 work with my computer?

A: This should as most items are downward compatible to USB-2. The speed will decrease to the compatible USB slot. I have used mine in USB-3 slots with no problems.

Q: Will this cable function for an optical drive (Mac super 8A8A) that was previously internally mounted?

A: No, the USB312SAT3 does not support the ATAPI protocols required for optical drives to function. Atha, StarTech.com Support

Q: Will this work to transfer files from a pc hard drive to a Mac?

A: The USB312SAT3 will work on any functional 2.5" or 3.5" SATA drive. As long as the connecting drive follows the specifications, the USB312SAT3 will work. Atha, StarTech.com Support

Q: will this work to transfer files from my samsung notebook model NP350V5C ....it wont turn on....its old....i have an alienware i can use to move them to

A: The USB312SAT3 will work on any functional 2.5" or 3.5" SATA drive. As long as the connecting drive follows the specifications, the USB312SAT3 will work. Atha, StarTech.com Support

Q: Is this windows 10 compatible?

A: Yes I recently hooked up an to a Windows 10 laptop and it detected the drive just like plugging in a flash drive.

Q: Will this work with an older Iomega 1 TB external drive?

A: As long as it is a SATA drive and not a seriel ATA hard drive.

Q: I have a Win10 PC 3.5 SATA WD20EURS drive from a MyBook Live Duo backup device. It contains photos that I want to copy to my MacBook Pro drive with USB-C connectors. Can your adapter do this? Can I view the photo on my MacBook Pro before copying?

A: The USB312SAT3 will work on any functional 2.5" or 3.5" SATA drive including the Western Digital AV-GP WD20EURS. Furthermore, we recommend ensuring the drive's file system is supported with the MacBook since the drive is from a Windows environment. Atha, StarTech.com Support

Q: Will this transfer videos from a action camera to an iPhone.

A: No it will not

Customers are saying

Customers express satisfaction with the 3.3' USB 3.1 Adapter Cable's ease of use and fast data transfer speeds. Many users found it simple to connect and use with both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives. The adapter's performance exceeded expectations, enabling quick data transfers between hard drives and laptops or external drives. No significant drawbacks were reported by customers.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works Perfectly
My PC was 6yrs old, wouldn’t restart after auto update. Back up drive had failed to back up before auto shutdown. Aggggghhhh. So thankful SATA adapter allowed me to get all data moved from Hard Drive to Laptop & external drive. It takes the Adapter a little while to access the data, just be patient, you might see some security warnings that you don’t have permissions. Just let it process. You have to remove the drive from the PC to have room for the adapter and cords to be attached. No problem, you need to do that anyhow before recycling. The cable doesn’t clip in place, it just plugs in to the pins so if you move it around it will come loose. Tape in place if you need to move the drive around, or reattach when it comes loose. I would recommend if you need your data, you probably just need the cable though, the kit has the international power adapters, so if you don’t need them save some bucks a just get the adapter cable & power cable.
Posted 6 years ago by Churchim
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Startech Adapter Cable
Very easy and convienent for getting data from HD. Don’t have to assemble HD into ext enclosures. Works with 2.5 and 3.5 which is very nice
Posted 8 years ago by KenW
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fastastic for adding an external hard drive
This thing is quick. It's on USB 3.1 and it's the best way to add an external hard drive to have nice transfer speeds. It's definitely worth purchasing. You can't go wrong with this one.
Posted 5 years ago by Computerguy