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Red USB 3.0 to SATA adapter cable 1.8 in

Vantec CB-ST00U3 USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter Red 1.8 in

SKU CH-MJF3-3DVS4

Connects 2.5", 3.5" and 5.25" SATA drives via USB 3.0 with UASP support and a 1.8 in cable

  • Rated speedTest Value
  • Cable length1.8 in (4.57 cm)
  • Connector count1
  • Team affiliation1 Piece
  • Conductor typeCopper Conductor
  • Product typeSATA
  • Connect any 2.5, 3.5 or 5.25 inch SATA drive via USB 3.0
  • UASP support accelerates transfers on modern operating systems
  • Hot-swappable plug-and-play with no driver installation required
  • Anti-slip mat reduces vibration noise and protects connected drives
  • Compact 1.8 inch cable fits easily in a laptop bag

Product identity

This USB 3.0 to SATA adapter connects 2.5", 3.5" and 5.25" drives to a host computer. It is aimed at technicians and hobbyists who need quick, driver-free access to bare hard drives, solid-state drives or optical drives for data recovery, cloning or archival work. The red housing and 1.8 in cable keep the link short and tidy on a bench.

Build integration

The adapter draws power from the USB port and adds a single SATA data and power connector, so no external power brick is required for low-draw 2.5" units. Larger 3.5" and 5.25" drives will still need their own power source, which the user must provide separately. Hot-swap support means drives can be exchanged without rebooting the host system.

Sustained operation

UASP protocol is supported on modern operating systems, reducing protocol overhead during long sequential transfers compared with the older bulk-only transport. The copper conductor and short cable limit signal loss, while the anti-slip mat dampens vibration from spinning media during extended read or write sessions. The bridge controller may restrict some vendor-specific SATA commands, so specialised diagnostic tools could see limited functionality.

How it compares

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Price $31.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 1,954 comparable items (median $13.99).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameVANTEC
Model nameCB-ST00U3
Product typeSATA
Product colorRed
Performance
Rated speedTest Value
Ports & slots
Connector count1
Size & build
Overall length< 1 in
Cable length1.8 in (4.57 cm)
Conductor typeCopper Conductor
More details
Team affiliation1 Piece

Questions about this item

Does the adapter support SATA 6Gbps drives without slowing them down?

The bridge controller may limit SATA drive commands, so full 6Gbps performance cannot be guaranteed.

How much noise does the adapter add when a drive runs all day?

An anti-slip mat dampens vibration noise, and the adapter itself has no fan or moving parts.

What drive sizes fit the adapter without extra brackets?

The adapter accepts 2.5", 3.5" and 5.25" SATA drives directly.

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