Turn almost any 2.5" SATA/SAS drive into a 3.5" drive
This 2.5" to 3.5" hard drive adapter lets you install a 2.5" SATA or SAS hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) into an internal or external 3.5" drive bay, using standard drive-mounting holes.
Convert a 2.5" drive into a 3.5" drive
The 2.5" to 3.5" hard drive bay adapter lets you install a newer, higher performance drive such as an SSD into a legacy system that may only support a 3.5" hard drive. It provides a cost-efficient way to enhance storage performance and reliability without expensive upgrades to core IT systems. It's also ideal for system administrators who want to build a system that takes advantage of the increased performance of a 2.5" HDD/SSD.
To utilize the full speed potential of your SATA/SAS drive, the adapter supports transfer speeds up to 6Gbps.
Easy and flexible installation
You can install the adapter into a desktop, server, storage-array, hot-swap bay, and drive drawer. It offers permanent installation in a 3.5" drive bay with standard mounting holes. When the adapter is installed, you simply slide a 2.5" HDD/SSD into the adapter enclosure, with no tools required.
The adapter is suitable for drives with a height of up to 15 mm. Virtually any 2.5" SATA/SAS drive can be made to look and function like a 3.5" drive.
Identify and track your drives
The adapter includes a label you can use to track and record information about the installed drive.
The 25SATSAS35HD is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
The StarTech.com Advantage
- Supports 2.5" form factor drives up to 15 mm in height
- Installs into an internal or external 3.5" drive bay; uses standard mounting holes for internal installs
- Tool-less 2.5" drive installation
Features | |
Size (imperial): | 8.89 cm (3.5") |
Type: | Carrier panel |
Number of HDDs supported: | 1 |
HDD size: | 2.5" |
HDD interface: | Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) |
Product colour: | Black, Silver |
Material: | Aluminium, Plastic |
Supported storage drive heights: | 7,9.5,12.5,15 mm |
Hot-swap: | ![]() |
Data transfer rate: | 6 Gbit/s |
Key lock: | ![]() |
S.M.A.R.T. support: | ![]() |
Certification: | CE, FCC |
Weight & dimensions | |
Width: | 101 mm |
Depth: | 146 mm |
Height: | 26 mm |
Weight: | 252 g |
Packaging data | |
Package dimensions (WxDxH): | 112 x 160 x 35 mm |
Package weight: | 252 g |
Packaging content | |
Manual: | ![]() |
Operational conditions | |
Storage temperature (T-T): | 0 - 55 °C |
Operating temperature (T-T): | -20 - 55 °C |
Operating relative humidity (H-H): | 5 - 65% |
Sustainability | |
Sustainability certificates: | RoHS |
Logistics data | |
Harmonized System (HS) code: | 84733080 |