Connect a 2.5in / 3.5in SATA or IDE Hard Drive through a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Port. The USB3SSATAIDE USB (Universal Serial Bus) 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 (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Port (Backward compatible with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0). The adapter lets you connect a bare drive with no enclosure, saving time & hassle. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 SATA/IDE Adapter lets you externally connect a bare drive with no drive enclosure or HDD dock required, & features LED indicators that allow you to easily monitor status & activity updates. The adapter cable works with Windows, Linux, & Mac computers & does not require any software or driver installation
- a true plug-&-play solution for adding cost-effective external storage, or overcoming incompatibility between all hard drives & USB (Universal Serial Bus) enabled motherboards that may not be SATA or IDE-equipped. The USB3SSATAIDE USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter Cable comes complete with universal adapter & power cords, providing the additional power required to connect 3.5-inch & larger capacity 2.5-inch hard drives.