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Small circuit board with 12+6Pin and 22Pin SATA connectors plus USB3.0 cable

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK USB3.0 to SATA 22Pin & 12+6Pin SSD Adapter Cable for MacBook Air A1369 A1370

SKU CH-916F-ZQKNJ

Converts 2010/2011 MacBook Air proprietary SSD to USB 3.0 external storage

  • Converts proprietary 12+6Pin Apple SSD to standard 22Pin SATA for external use
  • ASM1153E bridge chip enables USB 3.0 5Gbps speed with UASP acceleration
  • Fits original Samsung and Toshiba OEM SSDs 64G 128G 256G from A1369 A1370 models
  • Plug-and-play on Windows macOS Linux with bus power no extra driver required
  • Turns retired 2010 2011 MacBook Air blade SSD into portable storage economically

MacBook Air A1369/A1370 SSD Adapter

This USB3.0 to SATA adapter cable converts the proprietary 12+6Pin blade SSD from late 2010 and mid 2011 MacBook Air models A1369 and A1370 into a standard 22Pin SATA connection. It is built for owners of those specific machines who want to reuse their original Samsung or Toshiba OEM drives as portable external storage.

Replaces direct internal installation

The adapter upgrades a retired internal SSD into a USB-connected drive without requiring a Mac with a compatible blade slot. The jump is worth it when you have a working MZ-CPA or THNSNC series drive (64G, 128G, or 256G) and need quick file backup or data recovery on Windows, macOS, or Linux via the ASM1153E bridge chip with UASP acceleration.

Check SSD model and Mac year before ordering

Verify the drive is a 12+6Pin OEM SSD from a 2010 or 2011 MacBook Air; the cable does not fit 2012 or newer models that use a 17+7Pin connector. Ensure your host system has a USB3.0 port for 5Gbps bus-powered operation, as no external power supply is used.

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Questions about this item

Will the 12+6Pin connector on this adapter fit the Samsung MZ-CPA or Toshiba THNSNC SSD from my A1369 or A1370 MacBook Air?

Yes, the adapter is built for the Apple 12+6Pin blade SSD used in the A1369 and A1370 models and matches the Samsung MZ-CPA and Toshiba THNSNC 64G 128G 256G OEM drives.

Do I need to install any driver software before connecting the adapter to a Windows or macOS computer?

No driver is required; the ASM1153E bridge chip enables plug-and-play operation on Windows macOS and Linux over the USB3.0 link.

If the USB3.0 cable wears out, can I replace just the cable or is the whole adapter a single unit?

The adapter uses a matched USB3.0 to SATA connecting cable that can be swapped independently of the compact PCB.

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