UGREEN 20231 SATA to USB 3.0 Adapter โ 5Gbps External Hard Drive Cable for 2.5โณ/3.5โณ HDD/SSD with 12V Power, UASP Support, Plug & Play (Compatible with WD, Seagate, Samsung up to 20TB)








Transform your internal SATA drives into portable storage with the UGREEN 20231 adapter. Whether youโreย upgrading your PC, recovering old data, or backing up files, this cable providesย plug-and-play accessย to 2.5โ/3.5โ drives via USB 3.0โsย 5Gbps bandwidth.
Theย 12V/2A power adapterย ensures stable operation for energy-hungry 3.5โ HDDs, whileย UASPย accelerates transfers for SSDs. Itsย compact designย fits neatly in toolkits, making it essential for IT technicians, gamers (PS4/Xbox HDD expansion), and home users.
Note:ย Alwaysย safely eject drivesย before unplugging to prevent data loss.
Specifications:
- Brand: UGREEN
- Model: 20231
- Interface: USB 3.0 to SATA III (6Gbps)
- Protocols: UASP, TRIM (SSD optimization)
- Power: 12V/2A adapter not included (for 3.5โณ HDDs)
- Max Capacity: 20TB
- Cable Length: 50cm
- Compatibility: Windows/macOS/Linux, PS4, Xbox
10 FAQs:
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Does it work with M.2 SATA SSDs?
Noโonlyย 2.5โ/3.5โ SATA drivesย (use M.2 enclosures for NVMe). -
Can I boot an OS from this adapter?
Yes, if your BIOS supportsย USB booting. -
Why is my 3.5โณ HDD not spinning up?
Ensure theย 12V adapter is connectedย and the drive is SATA (not IDE). -
Is it backward compatible with USB 2.0?
Yes, but speeds drop toย 480Mbps. -
Does UASP work on macOS?
Yes, butย TRIM requires manual enablingย via Terminal. -
Can I connect two drives simultaneously?
Noโthis is aย single-drive adapter. -
Will it work with PS5โs internal SSD?
NoโPS5 requiresย NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSDs. -
How to check UASP is active?
Windows: Openย Device Managerย โ check โUSB Attached SCSIโ. -
Is the power adapter universal voltage?
Yes (100-240V)โsafe for international use. -
What if my SSD isnโt recognized?
Try a different USB port orย reformat the driveย (exFAT for cross-OS use).




















afaque ahmed abbasi (verified owner) –
Strong 5 Gbps speed and wide compatibility, worked with Windows and Linux without problems.