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Black SATA to USB-C adapter cable with male-to-female connectors for 2.5-inch drives

StarTech.com USB31CSAT3CB SATA to USB-C cable 10Gbps 2.5in

SKU CH-6FJ0-FRAXJ

Connect a 2.5-inch SATA SSD or HDD to a USB-C host at 10Gbps with UASP support and driverless operation

  • Rated speed10 Gbit/s
  • Connector detailsSata/Usb
  • Connector genderMale-to-Female
  • Conductor typePlastic
  • Product typeUSB
  • Product colorBlack
  • Quickly access 2.5in SATA SSD or HDD for storage, backups and data recovery
  • Super-fast transfer speeds with USB 10Gbps and UASP support
  • Portable bus-powered design needs no external power adapter
  • Plug-and-play hot-swap between drives without enclosure installation
  • Driverless operation across Windows, MacOS, Linux and ChromeOS

Portable 2.5" SATA adapter

The USB31CSAT3CB connects a 2.5-inch SATA SSD or HDD to a USB-C host at up to 10 Gbps with UASP support. It draws power from the bus so no external supply is needed. The cable suits laptops and desktops running Windows, macOS, Linux or Chrome OS. Plug-and-play operation requires no driver installation.

Thermals and power in normal use

Bus power limits current to the USB-C port specification, so the adapter stays cool during typical file transfers. No fan or heatsink is present, keeping the assembly silent. The plastic housing weighs .0292 kilograms and adds negligible strain to the port. Power draw scales with the attached drive rather than the cable itself.

Behaviour under sustained load

Continuous reads or writes at 10 Gbps are sustained as long as the drive and host controller allow, with UASP reducing protocol overhead. The adapter does not throttle, but 3.5-inch drives are not supported because they need more power than the bus provides. Hot-swap capability lets you change drives without rebooting the system.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameStarTech.com
Model nameUSB31CSAT3CB
Product typeUSB
Product colorBlack
Performance
Rated speed10 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
Connector detailsSata/Usb
Connector genderMale-to-Female
Size & build
Conductor typePlastic

Questions about this item

How do I connect a 2.5in SATA SSD to this USB-C cable?

Plug the SATA connector into the drive and the USB-C end into the host port; the bus-powered adapter requires no external supply and works driverless on Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS.

Will the cable or connectors wear out from repeated drive swaps?

The 24-pin USB-C and SATA connectors are rated for frequent hot-swap cycles; no user-serviceable parts exist, so replacement is only needed if physical damage occurs.

What limits transfer speed during long copy jobs?

Sustained throughput is capped by the 10 Gbps USB 10Gbps interface and the attached drive's own SATA I, II or III maximum; UASP support reduces protocol overhead.

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