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A compact black adapter box with SATA, IDE and USB Type C ports, plus a 12V power supply

LORDWORLD

LORDWORLD SATA IDE to USB 3.0 Type C Adapter 2.5 3.5 5.25 12V 2A

SKU CH-9BR4-CJQ50

Connects 2.5 and 3.5 IDE or SATA drives plus 5.25 optical drives to USB 3.0 or Type C at up to 5Gbps with 12V 2A power

  • Connect 2.5 and 3.5 inch HDDs and SSDs via SATA or IDE interfaces
  • Read 5.25 inch optical drives including DVD-ROM and CD-RW without extra drivers
  • Transfer data at up to 5Gbps through USB 3.0 and Type C dual ports
  • Power 3.5 inch drives reliably with the included 12V 2A adapter
  • Works with Windows 11 through XP and Mac OS 10 X plug and play

Universal Hard Drive Reader

This LORDWORLD adapter connects 2.5" and 3.5" SATA or IDE hard drives, 2.5" SSDs and 5.25" optical drives to a host computer. It uses a USB 3.0 and Type C dual interface for broad compatibility with Windows 11 down to XP and Mac OS 10.X. The kit includes a 12V 2A power adapter for drives that need external power. No driver installation is required for the supported operating systems.

Suits data recovery and archiving

Users who need to access legacy IDE drives or swap multiple SATA drives without opening a case will find this device practical. It operates one IDE and one SATA drive simultaneously for straightforward cloning or file transfer. Builders who require an internal drive bay or a permanent enclosure should look at a different solution.

SATA III connector with dual IDE ports

The adapter provides one SATA III connector plus separate 2.5" and 3.5" IDE connectors on a single cable. This layout determines whether your specific combination of drives can be attached at the same time. The USB 3.0 and Type C host interface supports up to 5Gbps transfer speed, backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1.

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Brand nameLORDWORLD

Questions about this item

Which drives can I connect with this single adapter?

It handles 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA hard drives or SSDs, 2.5 and 3.5 inch IDE drives, plus 5.25 inch optical drives such as DVD-ROM and CD-RW.

What does the 5Gbps rating mean when I copy files?

That is the USB 3.0 interface ceiling; real-world throughput will be lower and depends on the drive speed and host controller.

How do the USB 3.0 and Type C ports differ in practice?

Both ports share the same 5Gbps USB 3.0 link; use whichever cable matches your computer, but only one host connection is active at a time.

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