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Black 0.4 m USB 3.0 to SATA adapter cable with 22-pin connector for 2.5 inch drives

Hitoor

Hitoor USB 3.0 to Sata Adapter Cable 0.4m 22pin for 2.5" HDD SSD

SKU CH-3T4Y-VP8SE

Connects a 2.5" Sata drive to USB 3.0 with 6 Gbps speed, LED indicator, and plug-and-play support across Windows and Mac OS

  • Product typeUSB 3.0 To Sata Adapter Converter Cable
  • Product colorBlack
  • Overall length0.4 Meter
  • Design style1 X SATA
  • Connects 2.5" SATA drives via USB 3.0
  • Up to 6 Gbps transfer with SATA III
  • LED indicator shows drive activity
  • Works with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports
  • Plug-and-play, hot-swap on Windows and Mac

USB 3.0 to SATA adapter for 2.5 inch drives

This cable connects a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive or SSD to a USB 3.0 port on a computer. It supports the SATA 3 specification with speeds up to 6 Gbps. The adapter is useful for backing up files or accessing data from a notebook drive. It works with Windows 98 through Windows 8 and Mac OS X.

Practical limits of the USB 3.0 interface

The USB 3.0 connection is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports, though transfer rates will fall to the slower standard. The SATA 3 interface caps at 6 Gbps, so the drive cannot exceed that throughput. The 0.4 metre cable length restricts how far the drive can sit from the host. The adapter draws power from the USB port, so it is limited to drives that operate within that power budget.

Build quality and daily use

A black plastic housing encloses the 22 pin SATA connector and USB 3.0 plug for a compact profile. An LED activity indicator shows when the drive is reading or writing data. Plug and play with hot-swapping support means the drive can be connected or disconnected without restarting the system. The short cable keeps the setup tidy on a desk but offers little slack for routing behind furniture.

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Specifications

Product
Product typeUSB 3.0 To Sata Adapter Converter Cable
Product colorBlack
Design style1 X SATA
Size & build
Overall length0.4 Meter

Questions about this item

Should I pick a longer cable or stick with the 0.4 metre length?

The 0.4 metre cable keeps the 2.5 inch drive close to the USB 3.0 port, reducing clutter and signal loss for portable use.

What does the 6 Gbps SATA III rating deliver when I plug a drive in?

The adapter supports up to 6 Gbps over SATA III, but actual throughput is limited by the drive speed and the USB 3.0 link.

Does the USB 3.0 connection cap the SATA III 6 Gbps potential?

USB 3.0 runs at 5 Gbps, so it becomes the bottleneck; the cable is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 for older ports.

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