Connect an internal 2.5" SATA hard drive to your system's USB Type-A port using the Rocstor USB 3.0 Type-A to 2.5" SATA Adapter Cable. This cable allows you to use an internal hard drive externally, without the need for a drive enclosure. On one end, there is a 5 Gb/s USB 3.0 Type-A interface, while the other end has a SATA interface that supports SATA III SSD or HDD. Additionally, no external power is needed, so you can plug-and-play.

USB Type-A Interface    Supports SATA III SSD or HDD    Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gb/s    Plug and Play

Transfer content between the drive and the laptop

Add space to your SSD or HDD

Performs backups

Create disk images

Can implement data recovery

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How good or worthy is this one compared to the cable from AngerBird?

A: Both manufactures are highly well known. BH #STUSB31CSAT3 is a special order item. While BH #ANCSATA isn't. They're both design to do the same thing. At this point, it would be your personal preference.

Q: 2. Hello, its also work on Windows 10?

A: The manufacture hasn't updated whether their adapter is compatible with Windows 10. However, it states it's compatible with Windows 8.1 (32 and 64 bit). Therefore, it should be compatible with Windows 10.

Q: 3. How many terabytes will this adapter support?

A: The StarTech USB Type-C 3.1 to 2.5" SATA Adapter Cable (20"), B&H # STUSB31CSAT3, will support up to 2TB.

Q: 4. Can this be used instead of the $75 Atomos dock? Are they the same thing?

A: Yes, the StarTech USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Drive Adapter Cable (19.7") BH #STU3S2SAT3CB is similar to the Atomos dock and can be used with any 2.5'' SSD/HDD to connect to a system via USB 3.0.

Q: 5. Hello,I have a old imac (2009) and a PC. (imac has a 800 and usb2). If I buy this product with a SSD samsung 256 (850 pro)... is this going to work with both computer ?Before I buy the OWC Mercury elite pro mini hard drive enclosure + the SSD Samsung, i want to make sure i'M o.k. Don't want to buy the OWC for nothing even if i can use it after that for other hard drive...I have picture (lightroom), small editing video so I'm looking for a hard drive...Thank !

A: USB 3 is backward compatible to USB 2. USB 3 plugged into USB 2 will only work at USB 2 speed, but the plug's the same. Plug a USB 2 into a USB 3, & it's the same. It should be fine, just won't be USB 3 speed.

Q: 6. Can you simply connect this to your old hard drive and copy any files you forgot to back up to your new hard drive?

A: Consider this from B&H and supports IDE and SATA with power adapter.https://a href= http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1065512-REG/kingwin_usi_2535siu3_usb_3_0_to.html target= _blank www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1065512-REG/kingwin_usi_2535siu3_usb_3_0_to.html/a

Q: 7. Does this work with regular 3.5" hard drives?

A: No, this would only be compatible with 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD

Q: 8. Does this product connect and operate from USB3 to 3.5 SATA 6Gb/s WITHOUT the need of a power supply?

A: This StarTech Hard Drive Adapter Cable is for 2.5 drives only. It is not compatible with 3.5 drives due to it not supporting an external power supply.

Q: 9. Will this work for downloading my ata drive?

A: The StarTech USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Drive Adapter Cable (19.7") BH #STU3S2SAT3CB only works with SATA drives. It does not work with ATA drives.

Q: 10. Will this work to add SSD to Nvidia shield as adoptable storage?

A: This will work, as long as the drive is formatted with the proper file system that is compatible with the Shield.