StarTech USB 3.0 to SATA or IDE Hard Drive Adapter

The USB3SSATAIDE USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter Cable connects any standard 2.5in or 3.5in SATA or IDE hard drive to a computer through an available USB 3.0 Port (Backward compatible with USB 2.0). The adapter lets you connect a bare drive with no enclosure, saving time and hassle. The USB 3.0 SATA/IDE Adapter lets you externally connect a bare drive with no drive enclosure or HDD dock required and features LED indicators that allow you to easily monitor status and activity updates.• Built in connectors for both 2.5in and 3.5in SATA Hard Drives (HDDs) and SATA Solid State Drives (SSDs) and IDE hard drives • LED indicators provide status and activity updates • Maximum transfer rate of 5Gbps using USB 3.0; 480Mbps with USB 2.0 • Compact, portable form factor • Compliant with USB specification Rev 2.0 and 3.0 • Hot swap and plug and play compatible The adapter cable works with Windows, Linux and Mac computers and does not require any software or driver installation - a true plug-and-play solution for adding cost-effective external storage or overcoming incompatibility between all hard drives and USB enabled motherboards that may not be SATA or IDE-equipped. Backed by StarTech 2-year warranty, the USB3SSATAIDE USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter Cable comes complete with universal adapter and power cords, providing the additional power required to connect 3.5-inch and larger capacity 2.5-inch hard drives. Applications • Service technicians who need to test or retrieve data from old hard drives • Technicians who travel and deal with many different types of hard drives • Connect your 2.5" and 3.5" drives to almost any notebook or desktop • Ideal for testing and quickly swapping drives • Easily connect and access data from a 2.5in or 3.5in hard drive with USB 3.0 • Retrieve data from a hard drive without having to connect the drive internally Advantage • Versatile adapter, supports both 2.5in/3.5in SATA and IDE hard drives • USB 3.0, for fast access to external storage at up to 5Gbps • Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 Note: Backwards compatible with USB 1.1 standard, but not recommended due to slow transfer rate.