While listed as only for a 2.5 HDD, has anyone tested this on a Desktop 3.5 HDD?

This will not work on a 3.5 drive. The USB power supply is 5V. The 2.5 drives only use a 5V power rail, which is why this works on them. 3.5 drives have a 12V power rail, along with the 5V power rail. To run a 3.5 drive, you need an external 12V power supply. There are interfaces that come with it.

USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable w/UASP ... Great! Is this thing USB 2.0 backward compatible in case I need it that way?

I've been able to use these with SSD's and USB 2.0. Usually laptop HDD's pull too much power to work on 2.0, and I've seen a couple older ones pull too much for 3.0. I work in a computer repair shop where we use these things like crazy, and it often depends on the drive you're using, and whether your USB port is able to push the power it's supposed to be rated for. Feels like a coin flip if you're working with a platter drive, but SSD's do fine.

2.5" drives don't require a power adaptor? All I need is this cable?

Yes. I had an SSD drive connected to the back of a server's USB 3 port for weeks without issue with no external power adapter.

Is this compatible with the Samsung Data Migration / Magician tools? They will not detect my drive with the other adapters I own.

I just ran into this issue with a Samsung 500 Gb 860 EVO SSD. The Samsung Magician Software did not see the SSD. There was a suggestion on one of Samsung's support sites (user community) that the bios settings for the HDD controller could be at fault. I checked mine and they were set to RAID (even though I don't have a RAID configuration). The recommended setting is AHCI. I changed it to AHCI (despite the warning that the computer might fail to boot) and rebooted. Rebooted without an issue, but Magician still didn't "recognize" the SSD as a Samsung "compatible" drive. I then downloaded Samsung Data Migration tool, which is really what you need for the cloning. IT WORKED. So as indicated elsewhere, there is some issue with certain combinations of Samsung software and the newer SSD's. I will try to remember to test it with an older USB 2.0 -> SATA adapter I've used in the past without issue. In the end, the cable worked as advertised.

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🚀 Unlock your data’s full potential—fast, portable, professional.

ULTIMATE PORTABILITY - Compact, lightweight design fits perfectly in your laptop bag—work from anywhere, anytime.
PLUG PLAY CONVENIENCE - Swap drives effortlessly without enclosures—just connect and go, saving you valuable time.
VERSATILE COMPATIBILITY - Seamlessly connect 2.5” SATA SSDs and HDDs to any USB-A device for instant storage expansion.
BLAZING FAST DATA TRANSFERS - Experience up to 5Gbps speeds with USB 3.0 and UASP support for lightning-quick SSD/HDD access.
PROFESSIONAL GRADE RELIABILITY - Built for IT pros with a 2-year warranty and 24/5 multilingual tech support to keep you covered.

The StarTech SATA to USB 3.0 adapter cable enables ultra-fast 5Gbps data transfers with UASP support, allowing seamless connection of 2.5-inch SATA SSDs and HDDs to USB-A ports. Designed for IT professionals, it offers plug-and-play convenience without external power, backed by a 2-year warranty and expert tech support.

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Good quality and as described.

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Good quality

Working very well, thank you!

29.12.2021

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Fast data transfere

Compatible to hdd and ssd

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Fast, but doesn't work properly

Since I started using this on my Raspberry Pi 4, running a process that needs high data rate on the SSD for a long time just gets the whole Rasberry Pi to freeze. My SATA to USB 2.0 performs much, much better than this. Apparently this device doesn't handle pressure well. Don't buy it unless you're intending to use it for short periods of time.

15.09.2021

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It works

It works. Ok for its price.

19.02.2024

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Standing screen display size	2.5 Inches
Hard Drive	Portable
Wireless Type	Radio Frequency
Number of USB 3.0 Ports	3
Brand	StarTech
Series	USB3S2SAT3CB
Item model number	USB3S2SAT3CB
Hardware Platform	OS Independent
Item Weight	1.44 ounces
Product Dimensions	19.7 x 1.9 x 0.4 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH	19.7 x 1.9 x 0.4 inches
Color	Black
Batteries	1 AAAA batteries required.
Manufacturer	StarTech.com
Language	Italian
ASIN	B00HJZJI84
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Date First Available	December 27, 2013

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

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