Rosewill USB3.0-to-SATA for 2.5/3.5 Inch UASP SATA III with 12V 2A Power adapter $20.00 (Combo of TWO) + $2.99 ship @ Newegg

[VirtualLarry]

Rosewill USB to SATA USB 3.0 to Hard Drive Adapter Cable Converter for 2.5 3.5 Inch Hard Drive Disk HDD and SSD Support UASP SATA III with 12V 2A Power Adapter $19.99 + $2.99 ship

$19.98 off w/ combo purchase, limited offer

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Make sure to look below product, at "Combos", and click on that (either the description, and then click "More info", to get to the actual combo deal, or just click "Add to Cart" under the Combo).

That should get you TWO of these adapters, for $20.00. Unsure if you get free ship with the combo.

I just (today) received 4x (2x combo of 2x ea.) of the Rosewill USB3.0 Type-A to SATA 2.5" adapters, they were TWO for $12.00 (Combo).

Tried one out, seemed to work fine, with a couple of SSDs that I pulled out of my pile. They did look really cheaply made compared to the $12-15 (For ONE) StarTech adapters of the same type. I wonder if they'll last. Cheap enough though, get two, then you'll have a spare in your toolkit.

These USB-to-SATA dongles are nearly essential for disk-cloning, especially for laptops, these days. The one in the OP will handle (Apparently?) 2.5" as well as 3.5" HDDs. So you should be covered either way.

 

[Jimminy]

I wonder who makes these, or what bridge chip is used? I've had a hard time finding one that works. I have a box full of sata adapters that don't work. Several are cheap chinese no names, but one is a starteck. Some of them actually crash the usb 3 port drivers and have to reboot.

The only one that almost works is a QICENT AD20U3 (Looks like an ORICO 20UTS, not sure if they're the same). This one works fine in windows 10, booted normally, but it does not work in windows PE/RE. If I boot a macrium recovery usb flash drive, the drive on the adapter is not visible, as if it were not plugged in. <sigh> It shouldn't be so hard.

 

[Jimminy]

UPDATE:
Today, I got an Anker A7620. It works both in windows and windows PE/RE as used in Macrium's rescue media.

BUT, it does not support uasp though the seller's info says it does. So I think it has very old firmware, but haven't found where to get flash updates for it. Anyone know?

Like Roseanne Roseannadanna used to say "It's always sumpthin!"

 

[mikeford]

No free shipping on the Rosewill from Newegg.

Grand Subtotal	$20.00
Total Tax	$1.55
Total Shipping	$5.81
Grand Total	$27.36

I live 50 miles away and picked cheapest shipping option, also tried adding items, but nothing changed and I wasn't willing to go up to $50 or $75.

I returned the cheap one from Amazon, worked ok for a few minutes, but failed any attempt at a format or extended test.

 

[zposter]

Yes, shipping was too much for me.

 

[VirtualLarry]

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These are the ones (2.5" only, not 3.5" drive, no 12V 2A PSU), that I ordered, for $12.00 for a pair (x2). I got free shipping, but I see now that it's showing $7.99 shipping. Gouge-egg strikes again, I guess!

 

[WilliamM2]

UPDATE:
Today, I got an Anker A7620. It works both in windows and windows PE/RE as used in Macrium's rescue media.

BUT, it does not support uasp though the seller's info says it does. So I think it has very old firmware, but haven't found where to get flash updates for it. Anyone know?

Like Roseanne Roseannadanna used to say "It's always sumpthin!"

Is it this one (A7620011):

Amazon.com: Anker USB 3.0 to SATA Portable Adapter, Supports UASP SATA I II III for 2.5 inch HDD and SSD: Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: Anker USB 3.0 to SATA Portable Adapter, Supports UASP SATA I II III for 2.5 inch HDD and SSD: Computers & Accessories

smile.amazon.com

I got two in 2017, the firmware was from 2012, still the latest available from Anker, it did not support UASP. I used a version from 2013 that does support UASP.

Asmedia ASM-105x SATA/USB 3.0 Firmware Version 130107.91.7D.02

Windows

www.station-drivers.com

Use version 130107.91.7D.02

There are three bins in the download, the others don't work.

 

[Jimminy]

Is it this one (A7620011):

Amazon.com: Anker USB 3.0 to SATA Portable Adapter, Supports UASP SATA I II III for 2.5 inch HDD and SSD: Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: Anker USB 3.0 to SATA Portable Adapter, Supports UASP SATA I II III for 2.5 inch HDD and SSD: Computers & Accessories

smile.amazon.com

I got two in 2017, the firmware was from 2012, still the latest available from Anker, it did not support UASP. I used a version from 2013 that does support UASP.

Asmedia ASM-105x SATA/USB 3.0 Firmware Version 130107.91.7D.02

Windows

www.station-drivers.com

Use version 130107.91.7D.02

There are three bins in the download, the others don't work.

THANKS! I'll give that a try.

 

[Jimminy]

Is it this one (A7620011):

Amazon.com: Anker USB 3.0 to SATA Portable Adapter, Supports UASP SATA I II III for 2.5 inch HDD and SSD: Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: Anker USB 3.0 to SATA Portable Adapter, Supports UASP SATA I II III for 2.5 inch HDD and SSD: Computers & Accessories

smile.amazon.com

I got two in 2017, the firmware was from 2012, still the latest available from Anker, it did not support UASP. I used a version from 2013 that does support UASP.

Asmedia ASM-105x SATA/USB 3.0 Firmware Version 130107.91.7D.02

Windows

www.station-drivers.com

Use version 130107.91.7D.02

There are three bins in the download, the others don't work.

@WilliamM2
I downloaded the version 130107.91.7D.02, but I think it's just the bin file. I'm confused which other file I need to download for the flashing program to go with it. They seem to have several, and I don't want to screw this up

 

[WilliamM2]

@WilliamM2
I downloaded the version 130107.91.7D.02, but I think it's just the bin file. I'm confused which other file I need to download for the flashing program to go with it. They seem to have several, and I don't want to screw this up

The one I linked to includes the MPTool.exe That's the program to update. Unzip the tool and all the files to a folder, you need the ini file in there too.

Here's the instructions, ignore the version number:

https://d2211byn0pk9fi.cloudfront.net/spree/accessories/attachments/70534/BCB944A459F32BC_Introduction.pdf?1533027883

 

[Jimminy]

The one I linked to includes the MPTool.exe That's the program to update. Unzip the tool and all the files to a folder, you need the ini file in there too.

Here's the instructions, ignore the version number:

https://d2211byn0pk9fi.cloudfront.net/spree/accessories/attachments/70534/BCB944A459F32BC_Introduction.pdf?1533027883

Thanks William. I guess I'm out of luck. I tried all 3 of the bin files (01,02, and 03), starting with 02 the first time. The drive drops out (disappears) after a while. I've been using crystal disk mark to test with, and usually the dropout happens when it gets to the sequential write tests.
I went back to the 120919_11_00_00.bin file, but haven't tested much. It only runs in the old BOT mode ... no uasp

Not sure what to do next, but I really appreciate your help because there was at least a chance to get it working right.

 

[WilliamM2]

Thanks William. I guess I'm out of luck. I tried all 3 of the bin files (01,02, and 03), starting with 02 the first time. The drive drops out (disappears) after a while. I've been using crystal disk mark to test with, and usually the dropout happens when it gets to the sequential write tests.
I went back to the 120919_11_00_00.bin file, but haven't tested much. It only runs in the old BOT mode ... no uasp

Not sure what to do next, but I really appreciate your help because there was at least a chance to get it working right.

Odd, I have two of them because the first one I got would not allow me to update the firmware, so Anker sent me another. It updated fine, now supports UASP, and works perfectly. The first one works fine as well, just no UASP support.

 

[Jimminy]

Odd, I have two of them because the first one I got would not allow me to update the firmware, so Anker sent me another. It updated fine, now supports UASP, and works perfectly. The first one works fine as well, just no UASP support.

Weird stuff! I also noticed that the one I have must have a magic cable. If I try use the (nice) cable on another converter, it doesn't work! I tried it on a Qicent AD20U3 (same as ORICO 20UTS ?) The Qicent works fine, even has uasp, but it doesn't show up if used I boot a Win PE/RE rescue drive.

I'm beginning to think they never made two of these alike