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Black USB 3.0 to SATA adapter cable with separate 12V power supply

Jansicotek

Jansicotek SATA to USB 3.0 Hard Drive Adapter UT-3112

SKU CH-M2N6-WXPAY

Connects 2.5 or 3.5 SATA drives and optical drives via USB 3.0 with included 12V/2A power adapter

  • Adapter typeUSB to SATA
  • Connect 2.5 and 3.5 SATA drives via USB
  • USB 3.0 delivers up to 5 Gbps transfer speed
  • UASP boosts reads 70% and writes 40%
  • 12 V 2 A power adapter powers 3.5 inch drives
  • Works with Windows 7 8 10 and Mac OS 8 plus

USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter

This Jansicotek adapter connects any 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA SSD, HDD, or optical drive to a computer through a USB 3.0 port. It includes a 12V/2A power adapter to support larger 3.5-inch drives. The device is designed for users who need quick, external access to bare SATA storage without installing it inside a chassis.

Suits users adding external storage

Ideal for laptop owners expanding capacity, technicians cloning drives, or anyone accessing files from a retired internal drive. UASP support can raise read speeds by up to 70% and write speeds by up to 40% over standard USB 3.0 when the host and drive both support it. Not suited for builders who require internal SATA speeds or buyers who need a multi-bay docking station.

USB 3.0 interface with UASP

The single specification that decides fit is the USB 3.0 connection combined with UASP protocol support. It delivers up to 5 Gbps theoretical bandwidth and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 and 1.1. If your workflow depends on native SATA 6 Gbps throughput or a different host interface, this adapter will not meet that requirement.

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Price $16.99
Cheaper than about 73% of the 1,721 comparable items (median $22.99).

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Specifications

Product
Adapter typeUSB to SATA

Questions about this item

Does the adapter include the 12V/2A power adapter needed for 3.5-inch drives?

Yes, the package includes a 12V/2A power adapter that supplies the extra current 3.5-inch SATA drives require.

Is any driver installation required before the drive appears in Windows or macOS?

No drivers are needed; the adapter uses the native USB mass-storage class so the drive appears automatically on Windows 7/8/10 and macOS 8 or later.

Will the USB 3.0 cable and SATA connector wear out with frequent drive swaps?

The USB 3.0 and SATA connectors are rated for thousands of insertion cycles, so normal drive swapping will not cause premature wear.

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