Overview
SATA to USB Adapter Cable | SATA III 6Gbps | 2.5" SSD or HDD | USB 3.0 | Portable. This SATA to USB cable is an external drive adapter that gives you quick and easy access to a SATA drive through the USB-A port on a laptop.¦Upgrade the Drive on Your Laptop¦This SATA solid-state (SSD) or hard drive (HDD) adapter lets you upgrade to an external 2.5" SATA SSD or HDD.¦The cable lets you:¦Add drive space¦Perform backups¦Create disk images¦Implement data recovery¦Transfer content between the drive and the laptop¦Faster Transfer Speeds with UASP¦The cable supports USB 3.0 data transfer speeds of 5Gbps. But, you can experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0, when connected to a computer that also supports UASP. With UASP you can utilize the full potential of a SATA III SSD or HDD. UASP is supported in Windows 8, Mac OS X (10.8 or above), and Linux .¦In testing, UASP performs with a 70% faster read speed and 40% faster write speed over traditional USB 3.0 at peak performance.¦At the same peak in testing, UASP also shows an 80% reduction in required processor resources.¦Connect from Anywhere¦The SATA to USB cable is a portable solution that tucks away nicely in a laptop bag - no external power is required. The cable lets you easily swap between drives with no need to install the drive inside an enclosure. It's plug-and-play and doesn't require drivers.¦USB3S2SAT3CB is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.