USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter Cable for Bare 2.5 and 3.5 Drives

Direct connection with no enclosure in between

• Direct 22-pin SATA connection

  The blue 22-pin SATA connector seats straight into the bare drive, so the drive never needs a case. Line up the connector, push it in until it stops, and the drive is ready to read.

• USB 3.0 with UASP support

  UASP is marked on the cable and the packaging. Real gains depend on the drive and your port, so treat those figures as the top end.

• Power for 3.5-inch drives

  A 3.5-inch drive often needs more current than a USB port supplies. The DC jack on the cable takes an external power supply, so the drive spins up and stays stable during a long copy.

The numbers behind the cable

• 22-pinSATA 7+15 pin connector type
• 2.5 and 3.5-inchSupported SATA drive sizes
• 70%Faster read speed claimed on packaging with UASP
• 40%Faster write speed claimed on packaging with UASP

Connect, power, and copy in minutes

1. 1
   Align the 22-pin connector

   Hold the blue SATA end square to the drive's connector. Push straight in until it seats fully, with no wiggle.

2. 2
   Power the drive if it is 3.5-inch

   Connect an external power supply to the DC jack for 3.5-inch drives. 2.5-inch drives usually run from the USB port alone.

3. 3
   Plug into a USB 3.0 port

   Use a USB 3.0 port on the computer. The drive should appear as a storage device within a few seconds, with the status LEDs lit.

4. 4
   Copy, then eject

   Copy the files to a separate location. When the copy finishes, eject the drive through your operating system before you unplug the cable.

One cable between an old drive and your desk

The drive in the drawer

Somewhere in a drawer there is a drive from an old desktop or laptop. It holds years of photos, work files, or a backup you meant to check. Without a way to reach it, that data stays locked away, and every fix attempt feels like a risk.

One cable, one connection

The blue 22-pin SATA end plugs straight into the bare drive, and the USB 3.0 plug goes into your laptop or desktop. No enclosure, no screwdriver, no open case. You buy one cable and it covers both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives.

Files back on your desk

The drive shows up as normal storage. Copy the folders you need to a safe location, eject the drive from your operating system, and unplug. The files you thought were out of reach are now on your desk, and the old drive is no longer the only copy.

What to expect as you use it

1. First use
   Drive detected on your computer

   Connect the drive, check that the status LEDs light, and confirm your computer lists it as storage. If it does not appear, check the power supply and the SATA connection.

2. First use
   First files copied safely

   Copy the files you need to a separate location, then eject the drive through your operating system before unplugging the cable.

3. 3 uses
   A routine for old drives

   After a few drives you will know whether a 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive needs external power and how to set it up quickly.

A cable for the job, not a box for each drive