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Pearstone USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A to 2.5" SATA III Adapter Cable (19")

BH #PEUSB311SATA • MFR #USB311-SATA
 27 reviews
Pearstone USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A to 2.5" SATA III Adapter Cable (19")
Key Features
  • Compatible with SATA III, II & I Drives
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Technology
  • Data Transfer Rates up to 5 Gb/s
  • USB Type-A Interface
Connect an internal 2.5" SATA hard drive to your system's USB Type-A port using the 19" USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A to 2.5" SATA III Adapter Cable from Pearstone. This cable allows you to use an internal hard drive externally, without the need for a drive enclosure. On one end, there is a 5 Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A interface, while the other end has a SATA interface that supports SATA III 6 Gb/s, SATA II 3 Gb/s, and SATA I 1.5 Gb/s drives. All power is provided over the USB bus, meaning that no external power cables or adapters are required for use. Also featured is UASP and TRIM support. UASP, or USB Attached SCSI Protocol, is a computer protocol used to move data to and from USB storage devices such as hard drives, solid-state drives, and thumb drives. TRIM allows an operating system to inform a solid-state drive (SSD) which blocks of data are no longer considered in use and can be wiped internally.
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Cable Type
USB Type-A to 2.5" SATA
USB Type-C to 2.5" SATA
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Pearstone USB311 Overview

Connect an internal 2.5" SATA hard drive to your system's USB Type-A port using the 19" USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A to 2.5" SATA III Adapter Cable from Pearstone. This cable allows you to use an internal hard drive externally, without the need for a drive enclosure. On one end, there is a 5 Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A interface, while the other end has a SATA interface that supports SATA III 6 Gb/s, SATA II 3 Gb/s, and SATA I 1.5 Gb/s drives. All power is provided over the USB bus, meaning that no external power cables or adapters are required for use. Also featured is UASP and TRIM support. UASP, or USB Attached SCSI Protocol, is a computer protocol used to move data to and from USB storage devices such as hard drives, solid-state drives, and thumb drives. TRIM allows an operating system to inform a solid-state drive (SSD) which blocks of data are no longer considered in use and can be wiped internally.

Please note that this cable with only work with 2.5" SATA drives. It will not work with 3.5" SATA drives.

General Features
Plug-In Drive Accessibility
The USB 3.1 Gen 1 to 2.5" SATA III Adapter Cable connects an internal 2.5" SSD or HDD to your computer's USB Type-A port. If you're using a laptop computer, you can connect a SATA SSD or HDD without placing it in a bulky enclosure.
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Speeds
With USB 3.1 Gen 1 speeds, you can transfer data up to 5 Gb/s. Swap or back up movies, photos, music, and graphics in no time. This adapter will reduce time and interruptions to your workflow when you're copying or backing up large projects like video or audio sessions.
Bus-Powered Portability and Convenience
This adapter lets you travel without extra cables and power cords that clutter up your bag. It's also small enough to stash in your pocket. The 19" cable length gives you room to connect your drive but won't get in the way.
UASP and TRIM Support
UASP and TRIM support helps ensure you're getting the maximum performance through USB to and from your SSD and HDD drives. Less bandwidth bottlenecking and faster read and write speeds mean you can move your data quickly.
UPC: 847628010437

Pearstone USB311 Specs

General
Connector 11 x USB Type-A USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s)
Connector 21 x SATA III (6 Gb/s)
Cable Length19" / 48.3 cm
Supported TechnologiesTRIM, UASP
Environmental
Operating Temperature32 to 158°F / 0 to 70°C
Storage Temperature14 to 131°F / -10 to 55°C
Operating Humidity5 to 90%
Physical
CertificationsRoHS
*as per Manufacturer
Weight1.4 oz / 41.0 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight0.12 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9 x 6.35 x 0.5"

Pearstone USB311 Reviews

Good product for the price

By wendall
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-03-01

I had this item for half a year and use it often. It allows me to access my old hard drives from other computers.

Good cable.

By Michael F
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-01-28

The cable simplifies the task of cloning an old HD to the new SSD.

Excellent product, I am very pleased with the service

By AZ
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-12-30

Excellent product, I am very pleased with the service and correctness

Worked OK on Solid-State drive

By John
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2021-12-20

Worked Ok on solid-State drives but would not work to detect conventional hard drive or BluRay drive.

Great product for the price

By Claudio
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-12-13

Used to connect a 500GB SSD to my Mac, works perfectly.

worked staight out of the box.

By Hochman,
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-11-18

worked staight out of the box. excellent.

Works well.

By KURT
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-11-20

Has a dim green light that shows activity. I have not had any problems,

works well

By Yehuda
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-04-29

works well. very happy.

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Is this adapter supported on linux?

Is this adapter supported on linux?
Asked by: F
This Pearstone USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A to 2.5" SATA III Adapter Cable (19") uses UASP and TRIM support. As long as you have that enabled in Linux, it would work.
Answered by: Moe
Date published: 2021-12-05
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