StarTech.com USB 3.1 to 2.5″ SATA Hard Drive Adapter – USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps with UASP External HDD/SSD Storage Converter (USB312SAT3CB)

Price: $17.99 - $15.14
(as of Oct 31, 2025 20:24:59 UTC – Details)


Here’s a fast, easy way to access data on a 2.5″ solid-state or hard drive. This black cable-style adapter (with male to male connectivity) lets you connect your laptop or desktop computer directly to a solid-state drive and access it through ultra-fast USB 3.1 Gen. 2 (up to 10 Gbps). This adapter can support hard drives up to 2TB at 7200 RPM. Convenient Drive Access With this hard drive adapter cable, you can quickly swap hard drives without having to install your drives into an enclosure. You can copy or retrieve data from a 2.5″ SSD/HDD quickly with no additional accessories required. It gives you easy drive access for data migration, drive cloning and data backup applications, with the fast performance of USB 3.1 Gen 2. Harness the Speed of USB 3.1 Gen 2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 gives you greater bandwidth and speed, with rates of up to 10 Gbps – twice the speed of USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) technology. It lets you leverage the high performance of the latest SSDs and hard drives, while alleviating bottlenecks in your data transfers. For an enhanced performance, the SATA to USB 3.1 converter also supports UASP. Ultra-Portable Design This SSD/HDD storage adapter features a compact, lightweight design that tucks easily into a laptop bag or carrying case. It’s USB-powered, requiring no external power source so you can use it wherever you go to access valuable data quickly. The 2.5” SATA drive to USB 3.1 adapter cable is backed by a 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
QUICKLY ACCESS A SATA SSD OR HDD: This USB 3.1 to SATA cable delivers instant access to your 2.5″ SATA drives from your laptop or computer. The adapter is compatible with SATA I, II and III (up to 6Gbps)
NOTE: Supports 2.5″ SATA drives only. For 3.5″ drives please see our USB312SAT3
FAST TRANSFER SPEEDS & UASP SUPPORT: The SATA hard drive adapter cable lets users experience enhanced performance and super-fast data transfer speeds with support for USB 3.1 (10Gbps) and UASP
CONNECT FROM ANYWHERE: The external HDD / SSD storage converter delivers perfect portability, tucking away nicely in a laptop bag. The cable-style adapter is USB-powered so no external power cords are required
PLUG-AND-PLAY: Access any 2.5″ hard drive or solid-state drive from any USB enabled computer by simply plugging in the SATA adapter cable; you can easily swap between drives with no need to install the drive inside an enclosure