StarTech.com SATA to USB Cable - USB 3.0 to 2.5” SATA III Hard Drive Adapter - External Converter for SSD/HDD Data Transfer (USB3S2SAT3CB)

This version of a SATA to USB is a bit more practical than my multi drive one. Plug and play. It's gone to direct good use. It is a good quality usb cable to have, as it seems to be working well transfered and formatting. Good design.

The factory original HDD on my Dell Inspiron 5559 laptop (circa 2017) was limping along with 3+ minute boot times and occasional error messages. The machine itself is fine (previously upgraded RAM from 8 to 16mb) so rather than drop a bunch of coin on a new machine, decided to try the upgrade route. Watched a thousand YouTube videos to get ready.Got a 960gb Kingston A400 SDD. Needed a way to connect it to the laptop to clone from the failing HDD. This StarTech cable did the job in a no nonsense, budget friendly way. Used the USB3.0 to 2.5 SATA cable (data + power). Both ends made solid, trouble free connections. The cable and connector moldings seem well made with no obvious flaws or defects.Used a free trial version of Macrium Reflect X software to perform the clone. Everything – including this cable – worked flawlessly.For less than $60 total (the SDD + this cable) was able to give my laptop a new lease on life. Saved hundreds over taking it to a shop or purchasing a new laptop. Will hold on to this cable for the next time.

Inexpensive, lightweight, simple, and works.I found that most of the docking stations for SSDs were hard to use, because the connection was recessed inside a casing, and they also wanted to fit larger form factors, so the socket didn't guide the drive in well.Just having the simple connector was a lot easier and more convenient.

Good cable and it works well.

StarTech USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Hard Drive... Sold by STARTECH.COMThis Sata drive adaptor is packaged in a plastic bag and shipped in a bubble wrap bag.It is brand new and in good visual condition. Made of mostly molded rubber and plastic.I have not had good luck with these kinds of adapters and when I tried to use this on my drive, it did not work.Do consider the other reviews as this may be a problem on my side but there is really nothing that I can door change, it is simply plug and play. I cannot tell you why it did not, or why it should have worked.I did not receive anything for my review of this device.170128 0015-- UPDATE May 31, 2017 --I had placed this adapter in the bag and forgot about it until I was working on a computer and had a drive problem come up. All my enclosures were in use so I took the adapter out and plugged it in. It worked perfectly. My earlier review did not respond positively and I can't tell you why there might have been a problem, perhaps one of the drives I tried to run.But this spun up the hdd and accessed the information with no problems at all.I have changed the rating to a 4. This is most convenient for those fast fixes.AGAIN, I did not receive anything for this unbiased review.170531 2303Update 05/21/2019Since my last positive review, this adaptor has been in use constantly, and is still operating as needed.Some have suggested they only last so long. My thought is maybe a pin bent or a wire broke in their adaptor kit. I use this on many drives in normal practice, and I treat it more gentle because I don't want to break or bend anything. It has always worked and is still working. Recently it has been connected to the computer and spins up the drive for access everytime I turn on the computer. Absolutely works as described.-- I use a LENOVO ThinkCentre M91P desk top, I have several and this adapter works on all of them.Works for me...190521 2142

these things are great for hooking up my Video SSDs to my multi usb hub for my TV and ability to unplug and plug into a computer to change info or videos.I have purchased 10 or more,,,witha USB hub you can power 4 SSDs at a time on all sources i have tried without the external power cable on my HUB because i used a psu for my hub that was not a match and burned one up.