[SOLVED] USB to Sata Adapter Cable

[WinXPro04]

Do this things work to power a 3.5" HDD and use it as an external drive?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-Ca...57&sprefix=3.5+inch+hdd+to+usb,aps,86&sr=8-13

 

[Bob.B]

Do this things work to power a 3.5" HDD and use it as an external drive?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-Cable-Standard-Connector-Drives/dp/B08FMHGB5Q/ref=sr_1_13?crid=1XIME9IH4GY1E&keywords=3.5+inch+hdd+to+usb&qid=1641880357&sprefix=3.5+inch+hdd+to+usb,aps,86&sr=8-13

It should.

 

[ErickParker]

Surely, you've seen on Amazon that there are positive and negative reviews. Considering the value, it's hard to say what transfer speed this controller and cables will achieve. I would prefer a better quality docking station.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

It depends on the adapter in specific. Some of those will, some won't.

3.5in hard drives require more power than a typical USB port will provide, so cheap adapters that use USB solely to power the drive probably will not work.

You need to get a powered adapter, one with an extra power brick. A powered enclosure is your best bet, and I would reccomend this one in particular.

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-External-Lay-Flat-Docking-EC-DFLT/dp/B00LS5NFQ2/

I have had a good experience with all of the Sabrent products I have used, and that one one is powered

 

[USAFRet]

Do this things work to power a 3.5" HDD and use it as an external drive?

I would not use that for any actual "external drive" thing.

At most, a temporary connection to test a random drive, or to retrieve some data.
NOT as used as an "external drive".

Further, a 3.5" drive requires wall power.
12v and 5v.
A USB port can only supply the 5v. The 12v must come from a wall adapter.

 

[WinXPro04]

I would not use that for any actual "external drive" thing.

At most, a temporary connection to test a random drive, or to retrieve some data.
NOT as used as an "external drive".

Further, a 3.5" drive requires wall power.
12v and 5v.
A USB port can only supply the 5v. The 12v must come from a wall adapter.

it has a wall adapter, so 5v from usb and 12v from wall

 

[USAFRet]

it has a wall adapter, so 5v from usb and 12v from wall

OK, so it will power up and allow access to a 3.5" HDD.
Great.

The question then is....you'll have a bare HDD sitting on your desk.
Just waiting to be knocked off on to the floor.

Will it work?
Yeah, probably.
It is not a long term solution for this drive.

 

[fzabkar]

I believe that particular Amazon adaptor can be USB powered for 2.5" drives, and can utilise the 12V adaptor for 3.5" drives. The vendor doesn't explicitly state this, but similar products show the barrel plug being inserted into a socket at the rear of the USB-SATA bridge.

For example ...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Benfei-Drive-Adapter-Optical-Support/dp/B07JGT17B8/

 

[WinXPro04]

OK, so it will power up and allow access to a 3.5" HDD.
Great.

The question then is....you'll have a bare HDD sitting on your desk.
Just waiting to be knocked off on to the floor.

Will it work?
Yeah, probably.
It is not a long term solution for this drive.

meaby I'll go for an enclosure then, thank you

 

[NightHawkRMX]

An enclosure is barely any more money and is a more permanent solution.

A 3.5in HDD within an enclosure is not really any different than a proper external hard drive.

The Sabrent comes with a download of acronis which can be used to clone drives and transfer data if needed.