Sabrent SATA-C35U Serial ATA to USB 2.0 Cable Converter Adapter with Power Supply

by Sabrent

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000E6NGBU
• Item model number: SATA-C35U
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,332 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 12, 2007

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 to Serial ATA (SATA) drive adapter creates a bridge between one USB 1.1/2.0 port and one SATA-based mass storage device port. The USB 2.0 to SATA drive adapter turns any SATA hard drive into a convenient external drive. Now you can easily transfer files from a computer or notebook, back up files, or store large file archives on hard drives. The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface provides easy installation with a simple, plug-and-play design.

This drive adapter features access to any 2-1/2-inch, 3-1/2-inch, or 5-1/4-inch SATA drive through a high-speed USB 2.0 port. It is compatible with SATA drives of any brand or size. It has a 2A AC power supply to ensure enough power for the most power-consuming drives. Requires Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Windows XP, or Mac OS X. (Driver necessary for Windows 98SE only.)

What's in the Box
SATA to USB 2.0 converter cable, 2A power supply (100V to 240V auto-switching) and AC cord, driver CD for Windows 98 only, and user manual.

Product Description

SABRENT SATA-C35U Serial ATA (SATA) to USB 2.0 Cable Converter Adapter with Power Supply - Connect your SATA Hard Drive externally, plug and play! The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 to Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Adapter creates a bridge between one USB 1.1/2.0 port and one Serial ATA or SATA-based mass storage device port. The USB 2.0 to SATA Drive Adapter turns any SATA hard drive into a convenient external drive. Easily transfer files from computer or notebook, back up files, or store large file archives on hard drives. The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface provides for easy installation with its Plug and Play design. The adapter supports all existing Serial ATA SATA drives 2.5", 3.5", 5.25" Features: Access any 2.5"/3.5"'/5.25" SATA drive through Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port Compatible with any SATA drives of any brand or any size 2A AC power supply to ensure enough power for the most power-consuming drives Plug and Play. Hot swapping Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Mac OS X (Driver ONLY necessary for Windows 98SE). Specifications: USB 2.0 to Serial ATA (SATA) Cable Connect any device with an SATA Interface to a PC with USB interface Transfer rate supports 1.5Gb/s SATA data rate Complies with USB 2.0 standards Backwards compatible to USB 1.1 standards Complies with SERIAL ATA (ATA) Supports SATA and enhanced SATA hard drives Supports SATA CD-ROM/R/RW DVD-ROM etc. External power adapter for SATA devices Requirements : Windows 98SE/2000/ME or XP MAC OS X Package Content : SATA to USB 2.0 Converter Cable 2A Power Supply (100V to 240V Auto-Switching) and AC Cord Driver's CD for Windows 98 only User's Guide

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handly little gizmo, July 28, 2006

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Derek (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sabrent SATA-C35U Serial ATA to USB 2.0 Cable Converter Adapter with Power Supply (Personal Computers)

Great for when you need to mount a SATA hard drive in a hurry without bothering with an external enclosure. (Mind you not many external enclosures support SATA internally anyway.)

I bought this converter because bad RAM crashed my PC and corrupted WinXP. Since I had to re-install Windows I upgraded my primary SATA hard drive, but I forgot to pull some important files from the old one. Enter this SATA-to-USB adapter. I just plugged in my old drive, it mounted like any other enclosure, and within in minutes I had copied my files.

Note that this device comes with a power brick that has a SATA power connector (not pictured). What's a bit odd is that the power supply has no power switch -- you just plug in your drive to power it up, and unplug the cord to power it down. This is not a problem, of course, but a switch might have been a practical addition.

The actual USB 2.0 performance seems good. I didn't benchmark it, but I had no trouble moving large 1-2GB files, which shouldn't be a problem with any USB 2.0 interface in principle, but I've had USB 2.0 enclosures that choke with big files or flake out from time to time. But not this one, apparently.

And excellent little gizmo.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars works as advertised..., February 13, 2008

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Jeff Jessen (Tehachapi, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sabrent SATA-C35U Serial ATA to USB 2.0 Cable Converter Adapter with Power Supply (Personal Computers)

I needed to back up data from my hard drive after the operating system crashed. Got the cable, hooked it up to my notebook, transfered my files. it was that easy. It's not the most elegant piece of hardware, no switch, two seperate cables, limited instruction book... but all you do is hook it up, the cables only attach one way, plug it in, and you are done. it was inexpensive and worked. what more can you ask?

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars worked great for Tivo WinMFS HDD upgrade, December 31, 2007

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Jong Lee (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sabrent SATA-C35U Serial ATA to USB 2.0 Cable Converter Adapter with Power Supply (Personal Computers)

Purchased two of these adapters in order to upgrade my TivoHD using WinMFS. Worked great using Vista plug and play.