ACT USB 3.2 Gen1 to 2.5/3.5 inch SATA Adapter Cable for SSD/HDD

The ACT AC1515 USB 3.2 Gen1 to SATA Adapter Cable provides a simple way to connect 2.5" and 3.5" SATA SSDs or HDDs to a computer via USB A for data transfer, cloning or backup. The adapter supports UASP for improved transfer performance and is backwards compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0 and 1.1. For 2.5" drives the adapter is USB powered; for 3.5" drives an external power supply is required. The cable length is 0.45 m and the product is finished in black.

Advantages

This SATA adapter cable eliminates the need to install a drive into an enclosure before use, speeding up tasks like data migration and drive cloning. Support for UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) improves throughput and reduces CPU load compared with basic USB-to-SATA bridges. Backwards compatibility with older USB standards ensures it works with a wide range of host devices.

Suitable for

• Transferring data from an internal laptop HDD/SSD to a new SATA SSD or HDD
• Cloning a system drive during upgrades
• Creating or restoring backups from SATA drives
• Temporary connection of 2.5" or 3.5" drives for diagnosis or file recovery

Key specifications

• Model: ACT AC1515
• Interface: USB 3.2 Gen1 (USB A) to SATA for 2.5"/3.5" drives
• UASP support: Yes
• Power: USB powered for 2.5" drives; external power required for 3.5" drives
• Cable length: 0.45 m
• Colour: Black
• Compatibility: Backwards compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0 and 1.1

How to use

Connect the SATA end to a 2.5" or 3.5" SATA drive and plug the USB A connector into a host computer. If connecting a 3.5" HDD, attach the external power supply before powering the drive. For 2.5" SSDs or HDDs the adapter will draw power from the USB port. Once connected the drive should appear to the operating system as an external disk and can be used for file transfer, cloning or backup with standard software tools.

Recommendations

Use a USB 3.2 Gen1 (or USB 3.0) port on the host for best performance and ensure any required external power supply is connected when using 3.5" hard drives. Handle SATA drives on a static-free surface and avoid disconnecting the cable during active read/write operations.