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product_id: 6620621
title: "M.2 SATA SSD to 2.5\" SATA Adapter [NOT NVMe], Open-Frame Bracket, 7mm High, M2 Hard Drive Adapter - TAA"
brand: "startech.com"
price: "€ 24.18"
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# 6Gbps max SATA III speed Supports 2230-2280 M.2 SATA SSD sizes Open-frame for optimal heat dissipation M.2 SATA SSD to 2.5" SATA Adapter [NOT NVMe], Open-Frame Bracket, 7mm High, M2 Hard Drive Adapter - TAA

**Brand:** startech.com
**Price:** € 24.18
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Transform your 2.5" bay into a speed powerhouse!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** M.2 SATA SSD to 2.5" SATA Adapter [NOT NVMe], Open-Frame Bracket, 7mm High, M2 Hard Drive Adapter - TAA by startech.com
- **How much does it cost?** € 24.18 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/6620621-m-2-sata-ssd-to-2-5-sata-adapter-not)

## Best For

- startech.com enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted startech.com brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Boost Your Storage Speed:** Unlock full SATA III bandwidth with up to 6Gbps transfer rates—no more bottlenecks slowing your workflow.
- • **Plug-and-Play Convenience:** No drivers needed—easy installation with included mounting hardware gets you up and running fast.
- • **Cool & Reliable Performance:** Open-frame design maximizes airflow to keep your SSD running cooler and healthier under pressure.
- • **TAA Compliant & Built to Last:** Trusted StarTech quality with a 2-year warranty and lifetime support ensures your investment is future-proof.
- • **Universal M.2 SATA Compatibility:** Seamlessly fits M.2 SATA SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 sizes—perfect for versatile upgrades.

## Overview

The StarTech.com M.2 SATA SSD to 2.5" SATA Adapter is a sleek, open-frame bracket designed exclusively for M.2 SATA (not NVMe) SSDs. It enables blazing-fast SATA III transfer speeds up to 6Gbps by converting M.2 SATA drives to fit standard 2.5" bays, supporting multiple M.2 sizes (2230-2280). Its open design enhances heat dissipation, ensuring reliable performance, while plug-and-play setup with included mounting hardware makes installation effortless. Ideal for professionals seeking to upgrade legacy systems or laptops without native M.2 SATA slots, backed by StarTech’s 2-year warranty and lifetime support.

## Description

Vastly increase system performance of your hard drive by adding the speed of an M.2 SSD in any 2.5" SATA application, with this M.2 SSD to 2.5in SATA adapter. Boost System Performance Utilize the full potential of your SATA III controller, with an M.2 SSD, reducing your data transfer bottleneck with file transfer speeds up to 6Gbps. This M.2 NGFF to SATA adapter can also save you money by reducing your power consumption over regular platter drives. Hassle-Free Setup This M.2 to 2.5 adapter offers a fast an easy setup with no drivers to install. The mounting hardware is also included with the M.2 SSD to SATA adapter for a quick installation. Open-Frame Design The M.2 to SATA converter helps protect the health of your hard drive with an open-frame design that maximizes heat dissipation. The M2 to SATA hard drive adapter is backed by a 2-year warranty, and lifetime technical support.

Review: Supports Samsung EVO 860 sata M.2 SSD, couple notes worth to mention - Purchased to clone my current laptop's SSD to a bigger capacity, using the laptop's 2.5 inch HDD tray. It did the work flawlessly. The new SSD was Samsung 860 EVO M.2 500GB. A few notes though, small details but maybe useful for someone. Pros: this adapter supports NOT FORMATTED (not allocated) disks, which is a big plus! Per my knowledge, none of the current m.2 to USB adapters support not-formatted SSDs, which means you have to remove your current SSD, install the new one, format it, remove, reinstall original SSD, only then the new SSD can be used with a USB adapter, rather inconvenient procedure. This was one of reasons I purchased this specific adapter. And it worked just fine, the cloning software identified the new SSD adapter as a non-allocated disk and cloned right away. The PCB, soldering, assembly of the adapter, metal rails show a good quality, not some cheap crap that I usually see at this price range. Cons: 1. The adapter is kind of mirrored/reversed, the power and data sockets are at the reverse side compared to a standard 2.5 inch HDD/SSD sockets. In desktops it may not be an issue as power/data cables are separate and you can install the adapter the way you want to for SSD's optimal heat dissipation. In laptops though, most of the time 2.5 inch drives are installed the aluminum cover looking outside (PCB side inside) of the laptop, and only one combo cable is attached which usually cannot be reversed. Example: Dell inspiron 7559 laptop. The only way this adapter gets into the 2.5 inch bay, is with SSD facing inside the laptop which is not good for heat dissipation at all. No way I could install it SSD facing outside as the laptop connector is right-angle and cannot be flipped. Just compare the connectors location of the adapter to any 2.5 HDD connectors, you'll get the point. This should be considered if you're worried about SSD cooling using thermal pads etc. 2. The mount and screw for 2280 SSD protrudes from the adapter edge by about a millimeter, causing the laptop's HDD bracket to be bent slightly to fit the adapter. You don't get a flush edge which is kind of upsetting, but it did not cause issues fitting in the bay. If your laptop SSD bracket is not flexible enough, you may have issues installing this with 2280-long SSDs. Wish the manufacturer placed the SSD connector 1mm further inwards, so that the mount did not go beyond the edge and would sit flush. Overall, an excellent product and well deserved 5 stars if you do cloning, or install in desktop. For permanent install I'd give 4 stars because of heat dissipation issue due to reverse install in some laptops. Something to consider depending on your application.
Review: Works great for M.2 SATA SSD to replace 7mm 2.5" drive - plug and play! - Have a WD SA500 M.2 SSD, needed to mount it in a 2.5 inch drive slot because I don't have an M.2 PCIe/NVMe slot. It was plug-and-play, no drivers, worked with Win10 and MacOS. This kit has 1 M.2 slot, and metal rails to mount perfectly as a replacement for a slim-line (7mm height) 2.5 inch SATA drive. Can also be mounted in place of a 3.5" SATA if you add a 2.5 to 3.5 metal bracket kit. Just remember - its M.2 SATA, it is not compatible with M.2 PCIe/NVMe. See the photos of the product for the keying on the slot that can be supported. StarTech also has a carrier for 2 or 4 M.2 SATA SS, if you need to have more M.2 SATA SSDs..

## Features

- NOTE: NOT compatible with M.2 NVMe or AHCI PCI-Express SSDs [Support only M.2 SATA]
- BOOST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE: Increase system performance by adding the speed of an M2 SSD in any 2.5" SATA application with the M2 SSD to 2.5in SATA Adapter; Open design maximizes heat dissipation to protect the health of your drive
- BROAD COMPATIBILITY: The M2 to SATA converter supports full length M2 SDD solid state drives and can mount multiple drive heights including: 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280; NOTE: Not compatible with M.2 NVMe or AHCI PCI-Express SSDs
- INCREASED TRANSFER SPEEDS: Utilize the full potential of your SATA III controller with an M2 SSD, reducing your data transfer bottleneck with file transfer speeds up to 6Gbps; Operating Temperature: -40F to 185F; Supports B Key/M plusB Key M2 SATA SSDs

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00ITJ7U20 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #110 in SATA Cables |
| Brand | StarTech.com |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,510) |
| Date First Available | March 15, 2014 |
| Department | girls |
| Hardware Platform | Mac, PC |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.9 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.27 ounces |
| Item model number | SAT32M225 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | StarTech.com |
| Product Dimensions | 3.9 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches |
| Series | SAT32M225 |

## Product Details

- **Color:** Black
- **Connector Type:** Auxiliary
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 3.9 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches
- **Specific Uses For Product:** personal

## Images

![M.2 SATA SSD to 2.5" SATA Adapter [NOT NVMe], Open-Frame Bracket, 7mm High, M2 Hard Drive Adapter - TAA - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81LqrwoUgaL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How can I tell which M.2 hard drives will work in this device?**
A: This device can adapt an M.2 SATA B or B+M key drive to standard SATA connections, which is not possible for a PCIe based M.2 drive. Only an M.2 SATA drive will operate with this device. PCIe-based M.2 drives are not compatible with this device.

**Q: Why is my brand-new SATA M.2 drive not showing up?**
A: Before you can access a new or formatted drive in your operating system, you need to initialize it first and then create a partition on the drive if one is not already present. This method may vary by operating system.

**Q: How do I initialize a drive in Windows?**
A: Press the Windows key + R, type diskmgmt.msc and press enter. Right-click the new drive & select Initialize. If on Windows 7+ or a 2TB+ drive, choose GPT, use MBR for older Windows versions. Format this new drive before use.

**Q: How do I initialize a drive in macOS?**
A: Mac OSX/macOS detects a drive that needs to be initialized automatically and will ask you to do so. If you are prompted to initialize, click Initialize. If you are not and you can’t find the drive in Finder, you will need to partition the drive.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Supports Samsung EVO 860 sata M.2 SSD, couple notes worth to mention
*by M***H on January 28, 2020*

Purchased to clone my current laptop's SSD to a bigger capacity, using the laptop's 2.5 inch HDD tray. It did the work flawlessly. The new SSD was Samsung 860 EVO M.2 500GB. A few notes though, small details but maybe useful for someone. Pros: this adapter supports NOT FORMATTED (not allocated) disks, which is a big plus! Per my knowledge, none of the current m.2 to USB adapters support not-formatted SSDs, which means you have to remove your current SSD, install the new one, format it, remove, reinstall original SSD, only then the new SSD can be used with a USB adapter, rather inconvenient procedure. This was one of reasons I purchased this specific adapter. And it worked just fine, the cloning software identified the new SSD adapter as a non-allocated disk and cloned right away. The PCB, soldering, assembly of the adapter, metal rails show a good quality, not some cheap crap that I usually see at this price range. Cons: 1. The adapter is kind of mirrored/reversed, the power and data sockets are at the reverse side compared to a standard 2.5 inch HDD/SSD sockets. In desktops it may not be an issue as power/data cables are separate and you can install the adapter the way you want to for SSD's optimal heat dissipation. In laptops though, most of the time 2.5 inch drives are installed the aluminum cover looking outside (PCB side inside) of the laptop, and only one combo cable is attached which usually cannot be reversed. Example: Dell inspiron 7559 laptop. The only way this adapter gets into the 2.5 inch bay, is with SSD facing inside the laptop which is not good for heat dissipation at all. No way I could install it SSD facing outside as the laptop connector is right-angle and cannot be flipped. Just compare the connectors location of the adapter to any 2.5 HDD connectors, you'll get the point. This should be considered if you're worried about SSD cooling using thermal pads etc. 2. The mount and screw for 2280 SSD protrudes from the adapter edge by about a millimeter, causing the laptop's HDD bracket to be bent slightly to fit the adapter. You don't get a flush edge which is kind of upsetting, but it did not cause issues fitting in the bay. If your laptop SSD bracket is not flexible enough, you may have issues installing this with 2280-long SSDs. Wish the manufacturer placed the SSD connector 1mm further inwards, so that the mount did not go beyond the edge and would sit flush. Overall, an excellent product and well deserved 5 stars if you do cloning, or install in desktop. For permanent install I'd give 4 stars because of heat dissipation issue due to reverse install in some laptops. Something to consider depending on your application.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great for M.2 SATA SSD to replace 7mm 2.5" drive - plug and play!
*by R***K on September 14, 2020*

Have a WD SA500 M.2 SSD, needed to mount it in a 2.5 inch drive slot because I don't have an M.2 PCIe/NVMe slot. It was plug-and-play, no drivers, worked with Win10 and MacOS. This kit has 1 M.2 slot, and metal rails to mount perfectly as a replacement for a slim-line (7mm height) 2.5 inch SATA drive. Can also be mounted in place of a 3.5" SATA if you add a 2.5 to 3.5 metal bracket kit. Just remember - its M.2 SATA, it is not compatible with M.2 PCIe/NVMe. See the photos of the product for the keying on the slot that can be supported. StarTech also has a carrier for 2 or 4 M.2 SATA SS, if you need to have more M.2 SATA SSDs..

### ⭐ Did not work
*by J***. on February 2, 2026*

Did not work. The M.2 would not fully seat into the device. After more force than I was comfortable with is was almost in but the computer would not recognize it. The same M.2 fit and worked normally in another device.

## Frequently Bought Together

- StarTech.com M.2 SATA SSD to 2.5" SATA Adapter, Not Compatible with NVMe, Open-Frame Bracket, 7mm High, M2 Hard Drive Adapter, TAA
- StarTech.com mSATA SSD to 2.5in SATA Adapter Converter - mSATA to SATA Adapter for 2.5in bay with Open Frame Bracket and 7mm Drive Height , TAA (SAT32MSAT257)

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