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Black USB 3.0 adapter cable with SATA and IDE connectors and a 12V power brick

ESTONE

ESTONE SA28 USB 3.0 Type-C SATA IDE Hard Drive Adapter

SKU CH-93HW-DNAY5

Connects 2.5 or 3.5 SATA and IDE drives via USB 3.0 with included 12V power adapter

  • Adapter typeUSB to IDE&SATA
  • Product colorBlack
  • DetailsAll in One Solution to Connect to Different Types of Interfa
  • In the boxAll in One Solution to Connect to Different Types of Interfa
  • Connect 2.5 or 3.5 inch SATA and IDE drives via USB 3.0
  • Read and write to DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW optical drives
  • Works on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS without driver installation
  • Included 12V 2A power adapter powers drives externally without opening the computer case
  • Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports for broader connectivity

SA28 USB 3.0 Type-C SATA IDE Adapter

The ESTONE SA28 is a USB 3.0 and Type-C adapter that connects 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA and IDE hard drives, SSDs and 5.25-inch optical drives to a computer. It includes a 12V 2A power adapter and a 4-pin power cable for drives that need external power. The device works with Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome without installing drivers.

Users recovering data from older drives

This adapter suits anyone who needs to access legacy IDE or SATA drives externally for recovery, cloning or archiving. It also supports DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-RW and DVD+RW units. Builders who require an internal drive bay or a permanent mounting solution should look elsewhere.

USB 3.0 interface with backward compatibility

The adapter provides a USB 3.0 connection that is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports. This single interface determines transfer speed and host compatibility for every supported drive type.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameESTONE
Model nameSA28
Product colorBlack
Adapter typeUSB to IDE&SATA

Questions about this item

How do I connect a 3.5-inch IDE drive to the SA28 adapter, and which cable is often missed?

Attach the 40-pin IDE connector to the drive, plug the 4-pin power cable into the drive's power socket, connect the 12V 2A adapter to mains, then insert the USB 3.0 plug into the computer; the 4-pin power cable is the step most people forget.

What part of the SA28 kit is most likely to need replacement after heavy use?

The 12V 2A external power adapter and the 4-pin Molex power cable endure the highest current and heat, so they typically wear out before the USB 3.0 bridge board or the SATA/IDE data connectors.

What speed ceiling appears first when copying large files continuously through the SA28?

The USB 3.0 interface caps sustained throughput at 5 Gbps, and real-world transfers usually settle lower due to the SATA or IDE drive's own sequential limits and the bridge controller's overhead.

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