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Green circuit board with gold edge connector, black SATA ports and USB cable attached

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 1.8" mSATA to SATA Adapter Card 7+15Pin with USB2.0 Cable

SKU CH-K9AP-N3317

Converts a 1.8" mSATA SSD to a standard 7+15Pin SATA port with included USB2.0 cable for external storage access

  • Converts 1.8" mSATA SSD to standard SATA 7+15Pin interface
  • Includes SATA to USB2.0 cable for portable external storage
  • Plug-and-play with hot-swap support, no driver installation required
  • Stable circuit design ensures reliable data reading and writing
  • Compact PCB ideal for backup, disk testing and storage upgrades

Purpose-built mSATA adapter

This adapter converts a 1.8-inch mSATA SSD to a standard 7+15Pin SATA interface. It includes a SATA to USB 2.0 cable so the drive can be used as portable external storage. The solution targets users who want to reuse spare mSATA drives for backup, testing or data migration. It does not support M.2 NVMe or M.2 SATA drives.

Capacity and headroom

The adapter passes through the native speed of the installed mSATA SSD over a SATA link, then bridges to USB 2.0 for external access. Throughput will be limited by the USB 2.0 connection when the cable is used. Internal SATA use avoids that bottleneck but still depends on the drive’s own performance. It cannot accommodate larger form-factor SSDs or NVMe protocols.

Build and connectors

A compact PCB hosts the mSATA slot and a 7+15Pin SATA connector for direct motherboard or dock attachment. The bundled cable adds a USB 2.0 plug for laptop or desktop ports without opening a case. Plug-and-play operation with hot-swap support means no driver installation is required. The lightweight board fits tight drive bays or travel kits easily.

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Price $13.99
Cheaper than about 83% of the 1,721 comparable items (median $22.99).

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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Will this adapter let me keep using my 1.8-inch mSATA SSD inside a desktop that only has standard SATA ports?

Yes, the card converts the mSATA interface to a standard 7+15Pin SATA connection so the 1.8-inch SSD works like a regular SATA drive.

How can I verify the adapter is functioning correctly after I install the SSD?

The system should recognise the drive immediately with no driver install, and you can read or write files to confirm stable data transfer.

Does the package include everything needed to use the mSATA SSD as an external USB drive?

The box contains the mSATA-to-SATA adapter card and a SATA-to-USB 2.0 cable; no extra parts are required for external use.

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