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StarTech.com USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Adapter Cable for 2.5”/3.5” SATA Drives - USB-C
£37.15
£44.58 inc. VAT
Low Stock(2)MPN: USB31C2SAT3
🚚 Next-day delivery £4.95
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Key Features
StarTech.com USB C to SATA Adapter Cable
for 2.5 / 3.5" SATA Drives
10Gbps
USB 3.1
SATA to USB Adapter
External Hard Drive Cable (USB31C2SAT3)
Storage controller
2.5", 3.5"
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
If you’ve got a couple of 2.5” or 3.5” SATA drives lying around and you want a quick way to plug them into a laptop/desktop over USB-C, this cable is a sensible, no-fuss tool. At £37.21 ex‑VAT it’s decent value for the “drive-to-USB” job, especially if you just need to migrate data, back up, or access files without buying a full caddy/enclosure. The fact it supports both 2.5” and 3.5” sizes is the real practical win—fewer “wrong lead” moments.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it as a daily-use replacement for a proper dock/caddy if you’re routinely swapping drives, because cables are less secure and more awkward than a purpose-built enclosure. Also, 3.5” drives can be picky about power depending on the host—so if you’re doing that regularly, you’ll want to be sure your setup provides stable power (otherwise you’ll spend time troubleshooting rather than working). Buy this if your use case is occasional, storage-related access and migrations; skip it if you need a workstation-grade, repeatable solution for frequent drive swapping.
Specifications
Performance
Product colourBlack
LED indicatorsActivity,Power
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 80 °C
Weight & dimensions
Width25 mm
Depth87 mm
Height20 mm
Weight60 g
Packaging data
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)
Package width140 mm
Package depth170 mm
Package height50 mm
Package weight324 g
Packaging content
ManualY
Technical details
Compliance certificatesRoHS
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020
Other features
Cable length1 m
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