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.īacked 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. 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. It is capable of supporting 2.5 and 3.5 IDE drives and can also deal with SATA I/II/III, as well as a variety of other devices. The unit is backward compatible with USB 1.

The adapter lets you connect a bare drive with no enclosure, saving time and hassle. The Vantec IDE to USB 3.0 adaptor is a smart-looking black box with a USB 3.0 connection hard wired into the unit. By connecting the USB 2.0 interface on this device to a PC or Mac and then the IDE connection to a portable hard drive gives a computer immediate, additional storage. 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). This package contains the files needed for installing the USB to SATA/IDE converter adapter driver.

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