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product_id: 780736695
title: "StarTech SATA to USB Cable, USB 5Gbps to 2.5in SATA I II III Hard Drive Adapter, External Converter for SSD or HDD Data Transfer"
brand: "startech"
price: "A$38"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 11
category: "Star Tech"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/780736695-startech-sata-to-usb-cable-usb-5gbps-to-2-5in
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
---

# 5Gbps USB 3.0 transfer speed Compact & portable design Plug & play, no installation StarTech SATA to USB Cable, USB 5Gbps to 2.5in SATA I II III Hard Drive Adapter, External Converter for SSD or HDD Data Transfer

**Brand:** startech
**Price:** A$38
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Unlock your data’s potential anywhere, anytime!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** StarTech SATA to USB Cable, USB 5Gbps to 2.5in SATA I II III Hard Drive Adapter, External Converter for SSD or HDD Data Transfer by startech
- **How much does it cost?** A$38 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- startech enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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

## Key Features

- • **Trusted Reliability:** Backed by a 2-year warranty and lifetime 24/5 multilingual tech support for peace of mind.
- • **Ultimate Portability:** Slim, lightweight cable fits effortlessly in your laptop bag—power-free and travel-ready.
- • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience up to 5Gbps speeds with USB 3.0 and UASP support for lightning-quick data moves.
- • **Effortless Plug & Play:** No drivers or software needed—just connect and start transferring your data immediately.
- • **Seamless Compatibility:** Works flawlessly with 2.5" SATA I/II/III SSDs and HDDs for instant access to your drives.

## Overview

The StarTech SATA to USB Cable is a sleek, portable adapter that enables ultra-fast 5Gbps data transfers between 2.5" SATA SSDs/HDDs and USB 3.0 ports. Designed for professionals on the move, it offers plug-and-play simplicity without external power, backed by a 2-year warranty and lifetime tech support.

## Description

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Review: Better than U-Green wires! - This wire is really good for my Crucial BX500 SATA SSD 2TB, 2.5" Internal SSD. (yes I know, it says internal), but because I like to "go on the move" with storage, this wire helps me a lot with that. The wire has been through so many travels and not a single issue with it. I do have it in a case. The wire is really easy to "use". What I mean by that is - you just connect your drive and then plug the other end into a laptop or PC (or phone/tablet) and works perfectly. It fit's pefectly in bags, just be carful to not bend the connector if you keep it connected to your storage drive. It might look "long" and flexible but that is the wire, not the connector pins which you can bend pretty easily if you are careless. Easy to connect to any storage drive so long as you are not forceful with it.
Review: Feedback - Effective and efficient kit that was easy to use. Delivered on time to help change my hard drive to solid state drive. Struggled a little bit with downloading the data migration tool (Web page was unclear) .overall veey satisfied with the product

## Features

- QUICKLY ACCESS A SATA SSD OR HDD: Connect to a SATA 2.5" 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; For 3.5in drives please check USB312SAT3
- FAST TRANSFER SPEEDS: The SATA to USB adapter supports USB 3.0 data transfer speeds of 5Gbps; Experience transfer speeds up to 70% faster than conventional USB 3.0 when connected to a computer that also supports UASP
- PORTABLE & CONVENIENT SATA CABLES: The hard drive to USB adapter is a portable solution that fits nicely in a laptop bag with no external power needed; Easily bring your external hard drive adapter anywhere
- PLUG & PLAY SIMPLICITY: Save time with the hard drive transfer cable; Swap between drives effortlessly without needing to install them inside an enclosure -- just plug and play with this USB hard drive adapter
- RELIABILITY: our USB to SATA 2.5 adapter is backed for 2 years, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00HJZJI84 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,132 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 11 in SATA Cables |
| Brand | StarTech |
| Colour | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (35,715) |
| Date First Available | 27 Dec. 2013 |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Hard Disk Description | Portable |
| Hard Drive Interface | ATA |
| Hardware Platform | Refer_Manual |
| Item Weight | 40.8 g |
| Item model number | USB3S2SAT3CB |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 2.6 Watt Hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries contained in equipment |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 5 Grams |
| Manufacturer | StarTech.com |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 3 |
| Power Source | AC |
| Processor Brand | Refer_Manual |
| Processor Type | Unknown |
| Product Dimensions | 50.04 x 4.83 x 1.02 cm; 40.82 g |
| Series | SATA/USB Data Transfer/Power Cable |
| Standing screen display size | 2.5 Inches |
| Wattage | 7.5 watts |
| Wireless Type | Radio Frequency |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** StarTech
- **Cable type:** SATA
- **Compatible devices:** Any device with a USB port and 3.0 or higher support
- **Connector type:** SATA/USB

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better than U-Green wires!
*by A***R on 4 July 2025*

This wire is really good for my Crucial BX500 SATA SSD 2TB, 2.5" Internal SSD. (yes I know, it says internal), but because I like to "go on the move" with storage, this wire helps me a lot with that. The wire has been through so many travels and not a single issue with it. I do have it in a case. The wire is really easy to "use". What I mean by that is - you just connect your drive and then plug the other end into a laptop or PC (or phone/tablet) and works perfectly. It fit's pefectly in bags, just be carful to not bend the connector if you keep it connected to your storage drive. It might look "long" and flexible but that is the wire, not the connector pins which you can bend pretty easily if you are careless. Easy to connect to any storage drive so long as you are not forceful with it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Feedback
*by G***N on 13 October 2025*

Effective and efficient kit that was easy to use. Delivered on time to help change my hard drive to solid state drive. Struggled a little bit with downloading the data migration tool (Web page was unclear) .overall veey satisfied with the product

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really useful, especially for a Raspberry Pi SSD drive
*by D***S on 12 December 2017*

Update Nov 2018 I've been using a couple of these at home, and found them very useful and versatile. Perfect for connecting SSDs to a PC for formatting, etc., and work extremely well in combination with cheap 32Gb SATA SSDs with Raspberry Pi 3B and 3B+ computers. They will also power 2.5 SATA hard drives, should you wish to use them. I'm a teacher, and recently acquired for my classroom a complete set of Raspberry Pi 3Bs. I use 20+ of these cables with 32Gb SSDs to provide the working environment for my pupils. These cables *just work*, and make the task of getting the pupils up and running at the start of each lesson really easy. Top recommendation. Great piece of kit. There may be cheaper alternatives on Amazon, but I'm sticking with these for the next classroom I fit out. ---- Purchased to allow the connection of a cheap 30Gb SSD to a Raspberry Pi 3B, to act as the OS drive for an experimental server. Worked flawlessly, and even can work with a 500Gb 2.5" SATA drive I had kicking around -- powered from the Pi, which in turn was powered by a USB to microUSB cable from a monitor! This, plus a cheap SSD make the Pi an excellent and reliable tool -- I cannot rely on microSD cards for longevity, and USB flash drives, though an acceptable substitute, are not as good as an SSD and one of these cables. Highly recommended.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-10*