I'm so glad I found this. My old PC recently started getting BSODs. I had my local PC repair shop build me an new (old) maching using a vintage PC similar to my old one so I could eliminate the motherboard, etc., for the cause of the Blue Screens. My operating system and all my apps, settings, etc., were transferred to the new/old machine and it works fine. The only problem was the new/old machine didn't have SATA ports. It only has USB ports. I back up images and files on three external hard drives. The main one has both SATA and USB-B connectors. I tried connecting that drive to the PC using a USB cable but it didn't work. I diagnosed that the female USB-B (3.0) port had messed up connection pins. I thought I was going to have to buy a new hard drive to replace my existing one which is my main 4TB external hard drive. I searched for a solution. I found a PC technical PC website where someone asked if it was possible to connect a SATA external device to a PC with only USB ports. The technician said it was impossible because the two systems have completely different protocols. So I started looking for a replacement drive. I also searched computer parts websites with no luck. Then I happen to run into a video that seemed to show what was a eSata to USB-C cable. So I looked some more and was surprised to find this on Amazon. There are several other much cheaper similar cables on Amazon but their descriptions didn't seem to make it clear that they would actually work for my situation. But this one clearly said that it would accomplish what I needed and it also has a box in the cable that I thought might translate between SATA and USB protocols. I'm probably wrong about this and PC experts are probably laughing. I'm just a user with a moderate technical understanding of the technology. Anyway, I ordered this and I was almost hesitant to plug it in to see if it works. And to my delight, it works! As a matter of fact, I'm doing an image backup using this cable as I write this review. I wouldn't have minded buying a replacement external drive but I was getting a headache reading all the reviews, most of which had horror stories about the drives failing, etc.
Bottom line: I'm back in business thanks to this cable. Apparently, that "expert" who said it was impossible to transfer data between SATA and USB ports was wrong after all.
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Connect an eSATA storage device to a USB 3.0 port on your laptop or desktop
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The USB 3.0 to eSATA drive cable lets you connect any external eSATA hard drive, solid state drive, or optical disc drive to your USB-enabled computer system -- a great solution for computers that don't natively support eSATA, such as MacBook and Ultrabook computers. |
To maximize performance and utilize the speed potential of your SATA 6 Gbps drives, the USB 3.0 to eSATA adapter is compatible with SATA revisions I/II/III and supports transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps through USB 3.0. |
With support for Blu-ray/DVD/CD ATAPI / ODD drives and large capacity HDD / SSDs (tested up to 4TB) the USB to eSATA adapter cable is compatible with virtually any eSATA device, and can greatly increase the storage/backup capabilities of your computer. The USB 3.0 to eSATA drive cable ensures a hassle-free connection with simple plug-and-play installation, plus the cable is the perfect length (1-meter, end-to-end) for easily accessing the rear panel USB ports on your computer. |
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| Sold By | Amazon.com | Sissel's Store | CHEN YANG | JS Digital US | Amazon.com | Mambate USA |
| cable type | USB | USB | USB | USB | — | USB |
| connector type | Esata/Usb | Optical, Usb, Usb 3.0 | Optical, USB Type C | Usb 3.0 a, Sata | Usb | Usb 2.0 |
| connector gender | Male-to-Female | Male-to-Male | Male | Male-to-Male | Male-to-Male | Male-to-Female |
| cable length | 3 feet feet | — | 100 centimeters | — | 6.0 feet feet | — |
| compatible devices | Compatible with USB 3.0-enabled computer systems such as Dell Optiplex & Apple Mac & MacBook and eSATA hard drives solid state drives and optical drives | Laptop, Personal Computer | Laptop, Personal Computer | Laptop, Personal Computer, Tablet | Laptop, Personal Computer | Laptop |
| data transfer rate | 6 gigabits per second | 5 gigabits per second | 5 gigabits per second | 5 gigabits per second | 6 gigabits per second | 480 megabytes per second |
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Works with my old WD MyBook on MacOS
Basically double the speed of the USB 2.0 connection. I have 2x 2TB WD green sata drives in my WD MyBook (the old one with FW800). Only issue was the housing on the esata end was a little thick and needed to be trimmed with a razor blade (about a mm) in order to make a good connection, could just be the WD enclosure though.
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