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Small green circuit board with 16-pin Micro SATA and mSATA connectors

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 1.8inch Micro SATA 16pin to mSATA Adapter

SKU CH-5FB3-GQ7VK

Converts 1.8 inch 16 pin Micro SATA SSDs to mSATA for use in standard motherboards and enclosures

  • Bidirectional 1.8inch Micro SATA to mSATA conversion
  • Reuse 1.8inch Micro SATA SSDs in mSATA motherboards
  • Compact PCB ensures stable signal transmission
  • Supports SATA III highspeed data transfer
  • Plugandplay with Windows, Linux and embedded systems

Micro SATA Adapter for 1.8inch Drives

This SMUGDESK adapter bridges 1.8inch 16pin Micro SATA SSDs with standard mSATA slots in either direction. It targets technicians upgrading thin-and-light laptops, embedded boards or legacy industrial gear where native mSATA ports exist but Micro SATA storage is on hand.

Bidirectional Upgrade for Legacy Storage

The card replaces makeshift ribbon cables or model-specific interposers that often fail under vibration. The jump is worth it when a working Micro SATA SSD must serve an mSATA-only host, or when an mSATA drive needs a Micro SATA slot, without changing the drive itself.

Clearance and Pinout Compatibility

Verify the host device physically accepts the adapter PCB height and that its mSATA slot supplies standard SATA signalling. Confirm the Micro SATA SSD uses the 16pin layout matching the converter pin definition. Systems expecting proprietary pinouts or PCIe signalling will not work with this SATA-only bridge.

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Price $20.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Will the 16-pin Micro SATA connector on this adapter align with the drive slot in my 1.8-inch laptop bay?

The PCB is built to the standard 16-pin Micro SATA pinout used in 1.8-inch drive bays, so it fits the existing connector without modification.

Do I need to install any drivers or change BIOS settings to make the mSATA side recognised?

The adapter is passive and plug-and-play; the host sees the attached drive exactly as if it were connected directly to a native mSATA port.

Are there any moving parts or firmware on the board that could wear out and need replacement?

The board contains only copper traces and gold-plated contacts, so there are no mechanical or firmware components to service or replace.

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