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Red flat cable with dual USB-A male plugs and a 22-pin SATA female connector, 48cm long

NShi

NShi USB 2.0 to 2.5" SATA 22-pin cable adapter 48cm

SKU CH-GJS3-PW0RG

Connects a 2.5" SATA drive to USB with a Y-cable for power and a 22-pin connector

  • Cable length1.8 in (4.57 cm)
  • Connector count1
  • Connector genderMale to Male
  • Product typeCable Connectors
  • Product colorRed
  • Overall length< 1 in
  • Connect 2.5" SATA SSD or HDD via USB 2.0 for quick data access
  • Two USB 2.0 type-A male plugs deliver power to 7200rpm drives without external adapter
  • LED shows power in red and read/write activity in blue for instant status
  • Works with Windows 98SE through Windows 8 plus Linux and Mac OS with no driver needed
  • 48cm flat cable keeps desk tidy while supporting SATA 2.0 and 1.0 speeds

USB 2.0 to 2.5" SATA adapter

This cable adapter connects a 2.5-inch 7+15-pin SATA hard drive or SSD to a computer through two USB 2.0 type-A male connectors in a Y-configuration. It draws power directly from the USB bus, requiring no external supply, and includes an LED indicator showing power and read/write activity. The 48cm flat cable supports plug-and-play and hot-swapping across Windows, Linux and macOS.

Suits quick drive access without a dock

It is designed for users who need to test, recover data from or temporarily mount a 2.5" SATA drive using only standard USB ports. The Y-cable provides extra current for drives up to 7200 rpm when a single port cannot supply enough power. Builders who require a permanent internal connection, faster transfer speeds than USB 2.0 allows, or support for 3.5-inch drives should look elsewhere.

Transfer rate limited to USB 2.0 480 Mbps

The interface tops out at 480 megabits per second, which is the decisive figure for deciding whether this adapter meets a workload's speed requirements. It complies with Serial ATA revision 2.0 and 1.0, so it works with SATA I and SATA II drives, but the USB 2.0 link remains the bottleneck. If the task demands higher sustained throughput, this cable will not deliver it.

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Specifications

Product
Model nameDoes Not Apply
Product typeCable Connectors
Product colorRed
Ports & slots
Connector count1
Connector genderMale to Male
Size & build
Overall length< 1 in
Cable length1.8 in (4.57 cm)

Questions about this item

How do I connect the two USB-A plugs on the Y-cable to power a 2.5" SATA drive?

Insert both USB-A connectors into separate USB ports on the same computer; the extra plug supplies the additional 5 V current needed for 7200 rpm drives.

Will the LED indicator or the USB connectors need replacement after extended use?

The cable has no user-serviceable parts; the red power and blue activity LEDs are sealed in the housing and the USB-A and 22-pin SATA connectors are rated for standard insertion cycles.

What throughput ceiling appears first when copying large files continuously?

The USB 2.0 interface limits sustained transfer to 480 Mbps, so the bus saturates before the SATA 2.0 link or the drive’s own speed.

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