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USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter
The "Swiss Army Knife" of Disk Connectivity...Turns Any Bare Drive Into An External Storage Solution!
USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter

Hard Drive NOT included.
 

Digital audio and photo files are growing in use and size to where upgrading to a larger hard drive is becoming a regularly performed procedure.  The NewerTech USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter makes it easy to transfer data between the old and new drives as well as give the old drive a second life as an external storage solution. It's a complete solution that allows any 2.5", 3.5", or 5.25" hard drive or optical drive* with any standard IDE/ATA/ATAPI 40 pin or SATA interface to be connected via USB to any USB equipped computer for file transfer, backing-up and storing file archives, and accessing data on stored backup drives with Plug & Play ease.

The connection status LEDs provide easy confirmation of a proper connection between a USB 1.1/2.0 equipped computer and an IDE/ATA or SATA drive. Click here to see indicator operation!

  • Transfer files!
  • Easily access data from internal and external hard drives!
  • Give a second life to switched-out hard drives!
  • Instantly turn any ATA or SATA drive into a convenient external drive!
 
USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter
USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter
USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter
USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter

The NewerTech USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter has been tested with:

  • 2.5" Laptop Drives - All brands
  • 3.5" Desktop Drives - Works with all brands, including Maxtor, Seagate, IBM, Hitachi, Samsung, Western Digital, etc.
  • 5.25" Drives - The adapter supports all existing IDE/ATAPI and SATA devices such as CD-ROM, CD-RW, and DVD-ROM drives.*
    GREAT For Easy Data Transfer
    After Upgrading Internal Hard Drive!
  • Removable media drives such as Iomega Zip.
Features:
  • Universal to USB2 Adapter
  • ATA/IDE/SATA/ATAPI
  • Compatible with any 2.5", 3.5", 5.25" IDE or SATA device!
  • Supports IDE & enhanced IDE 3.5" internal IDE hard disk
  • Supports ATA/ATAPI-66 specification 1.0
  • Supports SATA I and SATA II
  • USB 2.0 up to 480Mbps transfer speed
  • Heavy Duty 2.0 Amp AC External 110C-240V Autoswitching Power Adapter
 

   

    Newer Technology USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter

  • USB UDA adapter
  • Heavy Duty 2.0 Amp AC External 110C-240V Autoswitching Power Adapter
  • Power Cable
  • ATA extension cable
  • SATA 2.5" Power Adapter Cable
  • USB 2.0 Connecting Cable
  • SATA-SATA Connecting Cable
Specifications
  • USB 2.0 to ATA connection (2 sided, for 2.5" and 3.5" drives), and a SATA connection
  • Connect any device with an ATA or SATA interface to a Mac® or PC with USB interface
  • Transfer rate approx. 480 Mbps (USB 2.0)
  • Complies with USB 2.0 standards
  • Backwards compatible to USB 1.1 standards
  • Complies with ATA/ATAPI-66 Spe. V1.0
  • Compatible with SATA-I and SATA-II
  • Simple to install
  • Supports IDE and enhanced IDE hard drives
  • Supports ATA/ATAPI CD-ROM/R/RW DVD-ROM and more
  • Heavy Duty, UL listed, 2.0A external 110C-240V autoswitching AC adapter provides drive power
Compatibility
Macintosh Requirements:
Mac OS 9.2 or higher, including Mac OS X
Windows Requirements:
Windows 2000, XP, or Vista (No drivers required, plug and play!)
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"If You Are An IT Person Or Anyone Who Deals With Swapping Out Drives, You Really Need This Product"
- The MacCast
(click to read entire article) 		"This is a handy tool" - Macworld
(click to read entire article) 		"A Can't Live Without Accessory"
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"An Instant Plug-and-Play Bridge" - Experience Mobility -Chicago Sun Times Mac Geek Gab #128
"An Instant Plug-and-Play Bridge"
- Experience Mobility
(click to read entire article)		 "Simple To Use ... Drag and Drop Files At Will."- Chicago Sun Times
(click to read entire article)		 "A Really Cool, All-in-One Device"
- Podcast: Mac Geek Gab #128
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"Truly An Innovation" - Consumer Electronics Net "... A Versatile All-In-One Adapter" -Mac Obserer "A Very Good Gadget" -Leo Laporte
"Truly An Innovation"
- Consumer Electronics Net
(click to read entire article)		 "... A Versatile All-In-One Adapter"
- The Mac Observer
(click to read entire article) 		"A Very Good Gadget"
- Leo Laporte
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"Great Idea"
"Highly Recommended"
- Big Bruin
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- Creative Mac News
(click to read entire article)		 "A Bargain"
- Sonic State
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4 stars		 Mean PC.com WTMJ-TV
"Perfect for Transferring Files
from Old Hard Drives"
- About.com
(click to read entire article)		 "If You Don’t Have a Universal Drive Adapter Yet, Get One" - Mean PC.com
(click to read entire article)		 "...The Ultimate Simple Solution."
- WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee
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A Must Have Tool for Anyone Working With PCs or Macs! -TechTidbits Extreme Overclocking.com MyMac Podcast logo
"A Must Have Tool for Anyone Working With PCs or Macs!" - TechTidbits
(click to read entire article)		 "A Great Little Tool To Have."
- Extreme Overclocking.com
(click to read entire article)		 "An Amazing Product for $30"
- MyMac Podcast 183
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Rating: 9.5/10
"Worked Flawlessly"
- Web Reference
(click to read entire article)		 "Connects to Any Hard Drive No Matter What Type of Interface It Uses."
- MacNN
(click to read entire article)		 "...A Natural Addition To Your
Traveling Tech Arsenal."
- Gadgetell.com
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Rating: 4/5 'Impressive'
"A Cost/Time-Effective Solution..." -The Online Photographer MyMac.com logo
"Functional, Well Built And Cool In a Modular, Techy Sorta Way" - Alaskan Apple Users Group (AAUG)
(click to read entire article)		 "A Cost/Time-Effective Solution..."
- The Online Photographer
(click to read entire article)		 "Incredibly Easy and Trouble-Free."
- MyMac.com
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Club Overclockers Recommended Logo4.0 Rating MacBreak Weekly Information Week Logo
"A Life Saving Tool That No Computer Tech Can Live Without." - Club Overclockers
(click to read entire article)		 "Little Gizmo, Little Marvel"
- Andy Ihnatko, MacBreak Weekly
(click to hear entire podcast)		 "Stick It In Your Bag of Tricks...It Will Come In Handy." - Howard Marks, Information Week
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logo maccore labrat "... A Versatile All-In-One Adapter" -Mac Obserer
“Definitely Worth Having ”
- Victor Cajiao, The MacCore
(click to read entire article)		 “You Can Copy Anything From Your Old Drive ... ” - Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, LabRats
(click to read entire article)		 "Amazing For Emergency Data Transfer"- Dave Hamilton, The Mac Observer
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"Compact, Flexible, Well Designed and Affordable" - Ernest Lilley, TechRevu
(click to read entire article)		 "An Absolute Godsend When You Need To Quickly Hook Up A Drive."
- Phillip Roy, NZMac.com
(click to read entire article)		 "I Could See Using This Adapter in a Lot of Different Situations."
- Terry White,Terry White’s Tech Blog
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"You Will Find a Use For It, In the Next Six Months, I Guarantee it." - Andy Ihnatko, Mydl.me "Pick of the Week"    
 
*Compatible with full height 5.25" optical drives only. Not compatible with slimline optical drives such as those used in a laptop.
 
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