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product_id: 1406465
title: "StarTech SATA to USB Adapter, USB 5Gbps to 2.5in SATA III Hard Drive Reader, HDD SSD to USB-A Adapter Cable for Windows Laptops and Macbooks"
brand: "startech.com"
price: "HK$142"
currency: HKD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Star Tech.Com"
url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/1406465-startech-sata-to-usb-adapter-usb-5gbps-to-2-5in
store_origin: HK
region: Hong Kong
---

# 5Gbps blazing transfer speed Ultra-portable, bus-powered design Plug & play, no drivers needed StarTech SATA to USB Adapter, USB 5Gbps to 2.5in SATA III Hard Drive Reader, HDD SSD to USB-A Adapter Cable for Windows Laptops and Macbooks

**Brand:** startech.com
**Price:** HK$142
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Unlock lightning-fast storage access anywhere, anytime!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** StarTech SATA to USB Adapter, USB 5Gbps to 2.5in SATA III Hard Drive Reader, HDD SSD to USB-A Adapter Cable for Windows Laptops and Macbooks by startech.com
- **How much does it cost?** HK$142 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/1406465-startech-sata-to-usb-adapter-usb-5gbps-to-2-5in)

## Best For

- startech.com enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted startech.com brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Plug & Play Freedom:** No drivers, no fuss—just connect your 2.5" SATA SSD or HDD and start transferring instantly.
- • **Hot-Swap Convenience:** Swap drives on the fly without rebooting—perfect for multitasking managers who demand efficiency.
- • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience up to 5Gbps USB 3.0 speeds with UASP support for 70% faster data moves—because your time is money.
- • **Compact & Travel-Ready:** Slim, lightweight design fits perfectly in your laptop bag—power your data anywhere, anytime.
- • **Seamless Compatibility:** Works effortlessly across Windows, MacOS, Linux, and ChromeOS—universal access for every pro on the go.

## Overview

The StarTech SATA to USB Adapter is a sleek, bus-powered cable that connects 2.5" SATA SSDs or HDDs to USB-A ports, delivering up to 5Gbps transfer speeds with UASP support for enhanced performance. Compatible with Windows, MacOS, Linux, and ChromeOS, it offers plug-and-play convenience without drivers, making it an essential portable tool for data transfer, backups, and drive cloning on the go.

## Description

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, and transfer content between the drive and the laptop. The hard drive converter externally connects directly to your hard drive connector and your computer's USB port. 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 OSX (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 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Review: Good quality. Works well. - Worked great for me. No issues, no complaints. I got this to clone the old HDD drive in an almost 10-year-old laptop to a newer, much faster SSD. Super easy to use; my first time doing the whole drive cloning thing so I was a little nervous but the whole process went very well. I ended up using the old HDD as an external drive and storage device, running it straight off this cable for a few weeks until I got around to buying an enclosure that came with a cord of its own. Great item. Price is right. Works well. Recommended.
Review: Works with a Mac, Perfect!!! - Works very well, have no issues using with a Mac. Perfect!!!

## Features

- QUICKLY ACCESS A 2.5" SATA SSD OR HDD: Connect to a 2.5in SATA SSD (solid state drive) or HDD (hard disk drive) to add storage, perform backups, create disk images, recover data, and transfer content to your laptop; Not Compatible with 3.5in drives
- COMPATIBILITY: This bus-powered adapter is compatible with 2.5in drives; 3.5in drives require a dedicated power connection; For an adapter that supports 3.5in drives, please see our USB312SAT3
- FAST TRANSFER SPEEDS: The SATA to USB adapter supports USB 5Gbps data transfer speeds over USB-A, plus you can experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 5Gbps when connected to a computer that also supports UASP
- CONNECT FROM ANYWHERE: The hard drive USB adapter cable is a portable solution that tucks away nicely in a laptop bag with no external power required
- SAVE TIME: The hard drive transfer cable lets you conveniently swap between drives with no need to install the drive inside an enclosure, just plug and play into a USB-A host system; No driver-install required; OS-Independent

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00HJZJI84 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5 in SATA Cables |
| Brand | StarTech.com |
| Brand Name | StarTech.com |
| Cable Type | USB |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop, Personal Computer |
| Compatible Phone Models | No Compatible Phone Models |
| Connectivity Technology | USB, SATA |
| Connector Gender | Male-to-Female |
| Connector Type | Sata/Usb |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 38,030 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gigabits Per Second |
| External Testing Certification | CE, FCC, REACH |
| Frequency | 60 GHz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00065030854696 |
| Included Components | 1 - USB 3.0 to SATA 2.5" HDD Adapter Cable, 1 - Instruction Manual |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Item Shape | Flat |
| Item Type Name | Data Transfer/Power Cable |
| Item Weight | 0.09 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | StarTech.com |
| Maximum Current | 1.5 Amps |
| Maximum Voltage | 5 Volts |
| Model | USB3S2SAT3CB |
| Model Name | USB3S2SAT3CB |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Pins | 7 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | 5Gbps transfers for files, Driverless, Universal Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Hot-swap, Plug and Play, UASP Support |
| Outer Material | Plastic |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Peripheral Connection |
| Special Feature | 5Gbps transfers for files, Driverless, Universal Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Hot-swap, Plug and Play, UASP Support Special Feature 5Gbps transfers for files, Driverless, Universal Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Hot-swap, Plug and Play, UASP Support See more |
| Specification Met | No |
| UPC | 006503085469 065030854696 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2 Year |
| Wattage | 7.5 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** StarTech.com
- **Cable Type:** USB
- **Compatible Devices:** Laptop, Personal Computer
- **Connector Type:** Sata/Usb

## Images

![StarTech SATA to USB Adapter, USB 5Gbps to 2.5in SATA III Hard Drive Reader, HDD SSD to USB-A Adapter Cable for Windows Laptops and Macbooks - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71S5h33iGAL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: While listed as only for a 2.5 HDD, has anyone tested this on a Desktop 3.5 HDD?**
A: This will not work on a 3.5 drive.  The USB power supply is 5V.  The 2.5 drives only use a 5V power rail, which is why this works on them.  3.5 drives have a 12V power rail, along with the 5V power rail.  To run a 3.5 drive, you need an external 12V power supply.  There are interfaces that come with it.

**Q: USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable w/UASP ...   Great! Is this thing USB 2.0 backward compatible in case I need it that way?**
A: I've been able to use these with SSD's and USB 2.0. Usually laptop HDD's pull too much power to work on 2.0, and I've seen a couple older ones pull too much for 3.0. I work in a computer repair shop where we use these things like crazy, and it often depends on the drive you're using, and whether your USB port is able to push the power it's supposed to be rated for. Feels like a coin flip if you're working with a platter drive, but SSD's do fine.

**Q: 2.5" drives don't require a power adaptor? All I need is this cable?**
A: Yes.  I had an SSD drive connected to the back of a server's USB 3 port for weeks without issue with no external power adapter.

**Q: Is this compatible with the Samsung Data Migration / Magician tools?  They will not detect my drive with the other adapters I own.**
A: I just ran into this issue with a Samsung 500 Gb 860 EVO SSD. The Samsung Magician Software did not see the SSD. There was a suggestion on one of Samsung's support sites (user community) that the bios settings for the HDD controller could be at fault. I checked mine and they were set to RAID (even though I don't have a RAID configuration). The recommended setting is AHCI. I changed it to AHCI (despite the warning that the computer might fail to boot) and rebooted. Rebooted without an issue, but Magician still didn't "recognize" the SSD as a Samsung "compatible" drive. I then downloaded Samsung Data Migration tool, which is really what you need for the cloning. IT WORKED. So as indicated elsewhere, there is some issue with certain combinations of Samsung software and the newer SSD's.  I will try to remember to test it with an older USB 2.0 -> SATA adapter I've used in the past without issue. In the end, the cable worked as advertised.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality. Works well.
*by F***D on December 10, 2025*

Worked great for me. No issues, no complaints. I got this to clone the old HDD drive in an almost 10-year-old laptop to a newer, much faster SSD. Super easy to use; my first time doing the whole drive cloning thing so I was a little nervous but the whole process went very well. I ended up using the old HDD as an external drive and storage device, running it straight off this cable for a few weeks until I got around to buying an enclosure that came with a cord of its own. Great item. Price is right. Works well. Recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works with a Mac, Perfect!!!
*by R***Z on February 20, 2026*

Works very well, have no issues using with a Mac. Perfect!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ITs a tight fit
*by B***Y on January 5, 2026*

Got it in today and used it to see if I could save some files fro ma dead laptop from 08 and it worked jsut fine no issues I have seen people say it does not work on Windows very well tbh I would not know I use Linux Mint Debian edition (LMDE) So on linux at least it works good tried it on 2 drives first worked no issues the other not so much but to be fair the second came from a different laptop that had water damage so that could be why the hdd could have been buggered but I was able to sue it with no issues on the firs drive and then a follow up sata ssd so I think its worh getting at least if you have linux like me if not I cant say one way or the other but it did work for me .

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-02-24*