Name: USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C to SATA Drive Adapter Cable | 2.5" HDD to SATA 10 Gbps
SKU: USB_Type_C_to_SATA_Adapter
Price: 155.65 ZAR
Availability: InStock

USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C to SATA Drive Adapter Cable | 2.5″ HDD to SATA 10 Gbps

This USB 3.1 Type-C to 2.5-Inch SATA III Adapter lets you connect a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive or Solid State drive through USB 3.1, ideal for anyone in need of storing and transferring large amounts of data through the USB-C port your your MacBook Air, Chromebook, Tablet or PC / Laptop. Supporting data transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps for 2.5″ Hard Drives (7mm, 9.5mm, 12.5mm, SSD).

The USB 3.1 TYPE-C to SATA III Adapter features a cable-style design. This external storage solution is compatible with Windows® operating systems , Mac® OS X, Linux®, Android or any OS capable of mounting and providing power via USB C Port to an external drive.

To get an understanding of USB Connectors Wiring & Data Transfer Capabilities please see the blog at USB 1.1 vs USB 2.0 vs USB 3.0,3.1, 3.2 Gen1/Gen2 vs USB 4.0 | USB C vs Thunderbolt 3 vs Thunderbolt 4 Specifications

Features:

Compatible with USB Type-C
Small reversible USB Type C connector
USB3.1 Gen2 10Gbps (20X faster than USB2.0). Most SSD 2.5″ Drives currently max out at 550 – 600Mb/s (4.8 Gbit/s) see some speed tests below. Cable is capable of faster throughputs if drives support it
Supports 2.5-inch SATA I/II/III Solid State and standard mechanical drives. When using Mechanical drives please ensure the USB Port the adapter is connected to can provide enough power to power the drive otherwise it will not work
Supports USB 3.1/3.0 Super Speed backwards compatible with USB1.1, USB 2.0 specifications.
Hot-Swappable Plug & Play
Cable length 1.5FT/45CM
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 10 Gbps (On USB 3.1)
Type and Rate: USB 3.1 Gen 2 @ 10 Gbps
Housing Material: Plastic
Main body Dimensions: 43.6 (W) x 33.1 (H) x 9.6(D) mm
Cable Length: 505 mm
Weight: Approximately 29.4g

Specifications:

Power Mode: Bus-Powered

Upstream Port

USB Type-C Male Connector

Device Port

SATA I/II /III Data & Power Combo 22 pin

System requirements:

Microsoft Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/ Vista (32bit) / XP (Pro with SP3) Windows Server (Above 2008 64bit) compatible and all newer Windows versions
Mac OS X (Above 10.6.8)
Linux OS (Above Ubuntu 13. 04 x86)
Chrome
Available USB 3.1 Type C Port

Speed Tests:

USB C to Sata Max Write Speed (With Windows Caching Enabled, Tested with OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 1TB SSD Drive, slower drives may have slower speeds) – 718Mb/s
USB C to Sata Average Write Speed (With Windows Caching Enabled, Tested with OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 1TB SSD Drive, slower drives may have slower speeds) – 414 Mb/s
USB C to Sata Average Read Speed (With Windows Caching Enabled, Tested with OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 1TB SSD Drive, slower drives may have slower speeds) – 425 Mb/s