Question 1

USB 3.0 spec says 900ma is the limit. A large (n-TB) 3.5" drive can require much more than that. For example, WD4003FZEX (4 TB) needs 9.5 watts, which is more than twice as much as USB 3.0 can deliver. So how does this work without an additional power supply?

Accepted Answer

USB ports do not provide the 12-volt power required by 3.5" HDs.  You need a different type adapter that includes a power source.

Question 2

My laptop mother board broke, the 2.5" 650gb hd is fully functional and I want to use it as an external drive with my new computer. Will this product allow me to do so?

Accepted Answer

Dear shopper,

From my experience, the answer is yes. This cable, besides data transmission, provides power for the hard drive. I have used this cable to clone my MacBook hdd onto a ssd without a hiccup.

Best regards,

Vasile.

Question 3

Does this include any software? Specifically for cloning a HDD to SSD?

Accepted Answer

There is no software included.  There are many "cloning" software solutions available online at no cost.

Question 4

? will this product support a 3.5in SATA III as well as a 2.5in hard drive

Accepted Answer

The adapter will connect to a 3.5 inch SATA drive, but the power needed to drive a 3.5 inch is not adequately supplied through the USB port.  So, the adapter will connect OK, but cannot operate the drive due to SATA electrical power requirements.  You need a SATA power connector from the PC power supply.  The User Guide supplied with the device explains this briefly.

Question 5

will this work with a sata laptop hard drive ?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  Be sure to use a USB port that has power (most of them do).
The host machine will let you read the drive.  You might have to comply with some security questions but just work through them.  I think StarTech makes a good product.  I have had no problems.

Question 6

Could you use this for 3.5 HDD sata IF you use a powered usb hub to push 12V across it? Or will it still only actually take 5V even with a powered hub and as such be unable to power a 3.5 in drive?

Accepted Answer

No, The unit is powered from the 6v USB port and employs a voltage buster to raise the 5v to 12v to power the 2.5" drive. The 5V port fails to have the power to drive the motor in the 3.5" drive. Look for an adapter the has a power supply & cable to provide the need power.

Question 7

?can I use this to transfer data from a dead computer to a new computer with windows 10 operating system>

Accepted Answer

That depends on what you mean by "dead."  To use this USB cable it must be connected to a functioning USB port.  For instance, you can pull the drive in question and use the cable/drive on a working computer to transfer your data.  Assuming, of course, the drive(s) you're attaching to the cable is/are still good.

Question 8

Will this work with an optical drive? I'd like to use this to make a blu-ray burner external.

Accepted Answer

No!

Question 9

Will this cable work with my WD BLACK SERIES WD1003FZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive so I can use this drive as external?

Accepted Answer

No. It will fit, but 3.5" HDDs (and desktop ODs) require 12-volt power that is not supplied by USB ports. (Laptop drives use 5-volt.)

Question 10

Please excuse my ignorance but how does the large interface connection, which appears to require a SATA power cord and its co-hart which actually is a power cord plug-in socket connect to a bare bones SSD hard drive?  The SATA drive connector in itself does not have the interface socket. The USB end of the cord is self explanatory. This is confusing to me.  Thanks in advance to those of you whom can answer what appears to be a riddle to me.  JT

Accepted Answer

The "large connector" is a standard 2.5" SATA3 data+power connector. The USB connector can supply power (from the computer) to whatever device it is connected to (in this case a 2.5" SATA3 HDD/SSD). This cable allows you to connect a 2.5" SATA3 HDD/SSD to your computer via USB. This is similar (if not identical) to how an external HDD/SSD connects to a computer.

Brand	StarTech.com
Model	USB3S2SAT3CB

Type	USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Hard Drive Adapter Cable
Color	Black
Cable Length	19.7"
Changer Type	USB to SATA
Specifications	Bus Type: USB 3.0 Chipset ID: ASM1051E Compatible Drive Types (Type and Rate): SATA Drive Size: 2.5" Fan(s): No Interface: USB 3.0 Number of Drives: 1 Max Drive Capacity: Currently tested with up to 2TB 5900 RPM hard drives Type and Rate: USB 3.0 - 5 Gbps; SATA III (6 Gbps) UASP Support: Yes OS Compatibility: OS independent; No software or drivers required Note: Cable will work only with 2.5" SATA drives, 3.5" / 5.25" drives are not supported Humidity: 40% - 85% RH Operating Temperature: 0 to 60 Degree Celsius (32 to 140 Degree Fahrenheit) Storage Temperature: -10 to 70 Degree Celsius (14 to 158 Degree Fahrenheit)

Connector A	1x USB 3.0 male
Connector B	1x 2.5in SATA III

Dimensions	0.40" x 1.90" x 19.70"
Weight	1.5 oz.

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