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Black SATA to USB 3.0 adapter cable with 12V 2A power supply

SoNNeT 816AD SATA to USB 3.0 Adapter with 12V/2A Power

SKU CH-1EA7-VYWV3

Connects 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives to USB 3.0 with included 12V/2A power for up to 5 Gbps transfers and UASP acceleration

  • ColorBlack
  • Changer TypeSATA
  • Specifications816AD, USB Type A, 2 amps, 1, 0.141 kilograms, Matte, VCOM,
  • Connector AUSB Type A
  • Connector BUSB Type A
  • Connector PlatingMatte
  • 5 Gbps transfer speed with UASP acceleration
  • 12 V 2 A power adapter runs 2.5" and 3.5" drives
  • Plug-and-play hot-swap without driver installation
  • LED indicator confirms power and activity status
  • Compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP, Mac OS 10.10+ and Linux

Universal SATA Adapter for 2.5 and 3.5 Inch Drives

The SoNNeT 816AD connects a 2.5 or 3.5 inch SATA hard drive or SSD to a computer through a USB Type A port. It includes a 12V 2A power supply that is required for 3.5 inch drives. The adapter supports hot-swappable plug and play operation without driver installation. An LED indicator shows power and activity status.

Suitable for Data Recovery and Drive Cloning

This adapter suits technicians, photographers, designers and office users who need to access bare SATA drives for backup, cloning or data recovery. It works with Windows, Mac OS 10.10 or higher and Linux systems. Buyers who need to connect IDE drives should look at a different adapter because this model does not support that interface. Users without a free USB Type A port will also need another solution.

5 Gbps USB 3.0 with UASP Acceleration

The single specification that decides fit is the USB 3.0 interface with UASP support, delivering up to 5 Gbps transfer speed and 600 MB/s peak throughput. UASP makes reads 70 percent faster and writes 40 percent faster than standard USB 3.0. The adapter handles drives up to 12 TB capacity. Compatibility with USB 1.1 and 2.0 ports is maintained at their respective speeds.

Highlights

  • 5 Gbps transfer speed with UASP acceleration
  • 12 V 2 A power adapter runs 2.5" and 3.5" drives
  • Plug-and-play hot-swap without driver installation
  • LED indicator confirms power and activity status
  • Compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP, Mac OS 10.10+ and Linux

Specifications

BrandSoNNeT
Series816AD
Model816AD
Part Number816AD
ColorBlack
Changer TypeSATA
Specifications816AD, USB Type A, 2 amps, 1, 0.141 kilograms, Matte, VCOM, Laptop
Connector AUSB Type A
Connector BUSB Type A
Connector PlatingMatte
Connector StyleStandard
FeaturesUSB Type A, Matte, 2 amps, Laptop, 1, VCOM, 816AD
Weight0.141 kilograms
Package Quantity1

Questions about this item

Will the USB Type A connector on this 816AD adapter wear out from repeated drive swaps?

The adapter uses a standard USB Type A connector rated for typical insertion cycles; no user-serviceable parts exist inside the cable assembly.

What limits transfer speed when copying large video files to a 3.5 inch drive all afternoon?

Sustained throughput is capped by the SATA drive's own sequential write speed and the USB 3.0 5 Gbps bus ceiling.

Does the 12V/2A power brick get hot or noisy when a 3.5 inch drive runs continuously?

The external 12V/2A supply powers the drive directly; the adapter cable itself stays cool and has no fan.

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