Product ID: USB3SSATAIDE
The USB3SSATAIDE USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter Cable connects any standard 2.5in or 3.5in SATA or IDE hard drive to a computer through an available USB 3.0 Port (Backward compatible with USB 2.0). The adapter lets you connect a bare drive with no enclosure, saving time and hassle.
The USB 3.0 SATA/IDE Adapter lets you externally connect a bare drive with no drive enclosure or HDD dock required, and features LED indicators that allow you to easily monitor status and activity updates.
The adapter cable works with Windows®, Linux, and Mac® computers and does not require any software or driver installation - a true plug-and-play solution for adding cost-effective external storage, or overcoming incompatibility between all hard drives and USB enabled motherboards that may not be SATA or IDE-equipped.
Backed by our 2-year warranty, the USB3SSATAIDE USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter Cable comes complete with universal adapter and power cords, providing the additional power required to connect 3.5-inch and larger capacity 2.5-inch hard drives.
Warranty Information | Warranty | 2 Years |
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Connector(s) | 1 - Drive Connectors | IDE (44 Pin, EIDE/PATA, 2.5" HDD) |
IDE (40 Pin, EIDE/PATA) | ||
SATA Power (15 pin) | ||
SATA (7 pin, Data) | ||
LP4 (4 pin; Large Drive Power) | ||
1 - Host Connectors | USB Type-A (9 pin) USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) | |
Environmental | Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) |
Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) | |
Humidity | 5% ~ 85% RH | |
Hardware | Interface | SATA & IDE |
Bus Type | USB 3.0 | |
Number of Drives | 1 | |
Drive Size | 2.5in & 3.5in | |
Compatible Drive Types | SATA & IDE | |
Chipset ID | Innostor - IS611 | |
Indicators | 1 - LED Indicators | IDE Detect/Activity |
USB Link | ||
SATA Detect/Activity | ||
Packaging Information | Package Height | 2.0 in [52 mm] |
Package Length | 5.9 in [15 cm] | |
Shipping (Package) Weight | 14.8 oz [419 g] | |
Package Width | 8.5 in [21.5 cm] | |
Performance | Maximum Data Transfer Rate | 4.8 Gbps |
Type and Rate | USB 3.0 - 4.8 Gbit/s | |
Hardware Raid Supported | No | |
ATAPI Support | Yes | |
MTBF | 35,000 hours | |
Physical Characteristics | Weight of Product | 2.0 oz [58 g] |
Color | Black | |
Material | Plastic | |
Product Length | 2.8 in [70 mm] | |
Product Width | 1.7 in [43 mm] | |
Product Height | 0.7 in [18 mm] | |
Power | Power Source | AC Adapter Included |
Output Current | 2A | |
Software | OS Compatibility | OS independent; No software or drivers required |
Special Notes / Requirements | Note | Backwards compatible with USB 1.1 standard, but not recommended due to slow transfer rate. |
What's in the Box | 1 - Included in Package | USB 3.0 to SATA/IDE converter |
SATA data cable | ||
power adapter breakout cable | ||
universal power adapter (NA/JP, UK, EU, AU) | ||
instruction manual |
This high quality SATA cable is designed for connecting SATA drives even in tight spaces.
This high quality SATA cable is designed for connecting SATA drives even in tight spaces.
Make a left-angled connection to your SATA drive, for installation in tight spaces
Make a left-angled connection to your SATA drive, for installation in tight spaces
Make a right-angled connection to your SATA drive, for installation in tight spaces
A space-saving, latching right angle SATA hard drive cable, for installations in tight spaces.
Secure latching SATA cable designed for new system boards and SATA hard drives
SATA hard drive cable, with latching SATA connectors, for securely fastened hard drive installations.
Connect latching SATA drives while helping to ensure optimal airflow throughout a desktop or server case
Connect latching SATA drives while helping to ensure optimal airflow throughout a desktop or server case
We are always ready to assist you with any questions you may have.
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Live Chat (opens in new window)When you troubleshoot issues with the USB3SSATAIDE, there are some quick tests that you can complete to rule out potential problems. You can test to make sure that the following components are working correctly and are not the source of the issue:
Disk drive(s)
USB port
SATA cable (if required)
Note: Optical disk drives (ODD) are not compatible with this adapter.
To test your setup components, try the following:
Use the disk drive(s) and SATA cable in another setup to see if the problem is with the components or the setup.
Test the USB port with a different USB peripheral.
Use a different disk drive(s), SATA cable, and USB port in your setup to see if the problem persists. Ideally, you should test a component that you know works in another setup.
When you test your hard drive, make sure that the IDE drive(s) have the jumpers set correctly, and that a partition (for example, NTFS or FAT32) exists on the drive(s).
Note: An independent IDE drive must be set to master.
If you are using multiple drives when you are testing, test each drive independently on the adapter.
Use drives that you know work and complete the following when you configure the jumpers on the IDE drives:
If you are using two IDE drives concurrently, make sure that one of the drives is set to master and the other drive is set to slave.
If you are using an IDE drive with a SATA drive, you must set the IDE drive to slave.
For more information about the jumper configuration, see the IDE HDD technical specifications.
If the USB device does not work after your computer has been in extended hibernation, it is likely that Windows has automatically turned off the USB Root hub to save power.
The steps below outline how to configure the USB root hub to stay on during hibernation, to prevent this from happening.
Windows 10 / 8
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB device after applying these settings to re-establish the connection.
Windows 7 / Vista
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB device after applying these settings to re-establish the connection.
Windows XP
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB device after applying these settings to re-establish the connection.
Note: For more information on how to detect an IDE hard drive, visit http://www.startech.com/faq/hard_drive_accessories_ide_detection.
Older IDE drives are not supported by current StarTech.com products. Typically, these drives were made earlier than the mid-to-late 1990s and are smaller than 1 Gigabyte in size.
There are a number of reasons that older IDE drives may not be detected, including the following:
The drive uses PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode and not DMA (Direct Memory Access).
The drive is non-ATA or is using an ATA mode that predates the chipset's compatibility (usually older than ATA-4).
The sector size is not 512 bytes.
Unfortunately there is no workaround in these situations. An older system or an older IDE controller card must be used to access older IDE drives.
This device supports the ATA Packet Interface (ATAPI) protocol. ATAPI is required for optical drives, including CD-ROM drives, DVD-ROM drives, and Blu-ray players. Because this device supports ATAPI, optical drives are also supported.
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