The Axagon SLIMport USB 2.0 SATA Adapter is your compact solution for quickly connecting a 2.5" SATA SSD or HDD. It's perfect for easily and swiftly connecting your laptop's drive, even for boot support. Enjoy advanced features like S.M.A.R.T. data monitoring and sleep mode support for your connected drives.

Installation is incredibly simple—connect the disk to the adapter and the adapter to your computer's USB port. It's lightweight, portable, and comes with a protective case, making it ideal for on-the-go use.

Features:

• Fully compatible with USB 2.0 and backward compatible with USB 1.1.
• Transfer speeds up to 480 Mbit/s (USB 2.0).
• Supports 2.5" SATA III/II/I drives of all capacities.
• Complies with Serial ATA specifications offering speeds up to 3 Gb/s (300 MB/s).
• Support booting from connected SSD/HDD via USB.
• Auto Spindown and Auto Stop for conserving energy.
• Supports Hot Plug and Plug and Play functionalities.
• Direct USB type A male connection with a permanently attached 20 cm cable.
• LED indicator for connection and data transfer status.
• Compact dimensions and lightweight design: 70 x 21 x 11 mm, 17 g weight including cable.
• Protective plastic case fits 2.5" drives up to 9.5mm height.
• Foam padding for securing thinner drives.

Supported Operating Systems: MS Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 and newer, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016 and newer (32- and 64-bit versions), Mac OS X 10.x and higher, Linux with kernel 2.6.x and higher. Note: Drivers are included with the supported operating systems and install automatically.