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Products..USB 3.0 Universal Drive Adapter
USB 3.0 Universal Drive Adapter      
The "Swiss Army Knife" of Disk Connectivity... Turns Any Bare Drive Into An External Storage Solution!!
USB 3.0 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 3.0 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.

  • 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!
 
 

The NewerTech USB 3.0 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:
  • USB 3.0 to IDE and SATA interfaces adapter: access your 2.5″/3.5″/5.25″ drive as a removable storage on any computer
  • Easily transfer files and access data from internal and external hard drives
  • Give a second life to switched-out drives
  • Convenient LED informs of an accurate device connection and disk activity
  

  • Supports USB 3.0 & USB 2.0 & USB 1.1 standard
  • Maximum transfer rates up to 5 Gbps (500MB/s)
  • Supports hard drives up to 3.0TB
  • Simple to install - Plug & Play
  • 1 year warranty Register
   

    Newer Technology USB 3.0 Universal Drive Adapter

  • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 UDA adapter
  • SATA 2.5" Power Adapter Cable
  • USB 3.0 B to USB 3.0 A/USB 2.0 A
    connector cable
  • SATA-SATA Connecting Cable
  • PATA extension cable
  • Heavy Duty, UL listed, auto-switching, 2.0 Amp
    AC adapter & power cable for drive power
  • User Manual (Download)
Specifications
  • Drive Types Supported: 2.5″, 3.5″, or 5.25″ hard drive, SSD, or optical drive*
    with any standard IDE/ATA/ATAPI 40 pin or SATA interface
  • PC Interface: USB3.0+DC
  • Chipset: JMS551 and JMD330
  • Compliance: ROHS CE
  • Dimensions: 3.35in x 1.9in x .53in DxWxH (85mm x 49mm x 13.4mm)
  • Weight: 1.4 oz (39.9g) with accessories 14.3 oz (405g)
  • Power: Includes Heavy Duty, UL listed, 2.0 Amp
    auto-switching AC adapter & power cable for drive power.
Compatibility
Macintosh Requirements:
MAC OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, 10.0.x or later and an available USB 3.0/2.0 port. Note: Some older operating systems will not support the speed improvements of USB 3.0, but will still work as a USB 2.0 device.
Windows Requirements:
Windows 98SE or later and an available USB 3.0/2.0 port. Note: Some older operating systems will not support the speed improvements of USB 3.0, but will still work as a USB 2.0 device.
Linux Requirements:
Linux compatible via supported the USB interface.
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*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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