ABUS 85258900 USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter Cable for 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch Drives, UASP, Black

Data recovery technicians often need to pull files from a bare SATA drive without mounting it in an enclosure. The ABUS 85258900 adapter cable connects any 2.5" or 3.5" SATA hard drive or SSD directly to a USB Type-A port, making drive cloning, backups, and forensic analysis fast and straightforward. Its integrated 15 cm cable and compact design fit easily into a laptop bag or toolkit, so you can carry it wherever your work takes you.

Key specifications

• Host interface: USB 3.0 Type-A male, backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1
• Device interface: SATA 6 Gb/s (SATA III) 22-pin female, backward compatible with SATA II and I
• Data transfer rates: USB up to 5 Gbps, SATA up to 6 Gbps
• Supports 2.5" and 3.5" SATA HDDs and SSDs
• Power: USB bus-powered for 2.5" drives; 3.5" drives require optional 5V DC power supply via DC jack
• Chipset: ASMedia ASM1153E with UASP support for faster data transfers
• LED indicator for power and activity
• Plug & Play, hot-swap capable
• Integrated cable length: approx. 15 cm
• Material: plastic, colour: black
• Compatible with Windows, Mac OS, Linux

Why choose it

The ASMedia ASM1153E chipset with UASP ensures efficient data transfers, reducing CPU load and improving speed compared to traditional BOT (Bulk-Only Transport). The compact design and integrated cable make it easy to carry in a laptop bag or toolkit. No drivers are needed—just plug in and access your drive immediately.

Ideal use cases

• Data recovery from old hard drives
• Cloning drives for upgrades or backups
• Forensic analysis of storage media
• Quick access to bare drives for testing or file transfer

Good to know

For 3.5" drives, an external 5V power supply is required (not included) via the DC jack. The adapter is bus-powered for 2.5" drives, so no extra power is needed. The LED indicator shows power and activity status at a glance.