Review on 🔌 SATA/IDE to USB 3.0 Adapter: Universal External Hard Drive Reader and CD/DVD Drive Converter with Power Supply - Supports 6TB HDD/SSD by Matt Williams

I needed a way to read multiple hard drives without them to plug into the computer. This works great, but I was a little surprised that a 2.5" drive would need a 12V power supply to work - they usually only need USB power. This probably means that the chip in the adapter itself needs power, which unfortunately isn't suitable for travel use. Unfortunately, the data connection uses a USB-A to USB-A cable. This in itself is not a problem. but I really don't like having those cables lying around idly. They can be harmful to computers if misused by someone (plugging both ends into a computer can burn out USB ports). Otherwise everything works as advertised. It measures 2.46 x 3.96 x 0.60 inches and comes with a Molex connector. It's not the most elegant package, but it's good for compatibility with any hard drive you might come across. I've had to read IDE hard drives in the past, but I no longer have the opportunity to test them.