If your machine has eSata+ port, this cable definitely performs better than the USB interface, although cable could be longer and more flexible. Longevity remains to be seen.

If you have a laptop that has an ESATA+USB combo port (also known as esatap, or powered esata) and you want a fast way to externally connect an internal 2.5" drive, then this is the cable for you! This cable well constructed and fits tightly in my esata/usb combo port and on the hard drive sata connector. Data transfers are fast & limited only by the hard drive platter to head interface. If you're a techy person that has internal 2.5" hard drives laying around and you want to quickly access this data without cracking open your laptop or computer, then this is the cable for you.

Great cable for laptop drives -- much faster than USB 2.0, with less overhead, even when SATA II is the interface.

If you have one of those Laptops with an eSATAp port and the no USB 3.0 (i.e. just the older/slower USB 2.0 ports) then this is the path to rapid data transfer to SSDs or other HDDs.

Worked flawlessly and fast for image transfer to new SSD form me, way faster than trying to do the same thing withj USB 2.0. Plus it gives me the option to access any other SATA HDDs for backup etc.

High Quality cable with good shielding, exactly what I needed.

This is a good cable that works as advertised.

PROS: it works. powered esata connection makes hdd to ssd cloning quick work

Very practical and convenient.

PROS: Many eSata ports generate only 5V for the 15-pin Sata data plug, but that is enough for every SSD. If your laptop manufacturer is generating 12V, then this cable will also power up a 3.5" spinning hard drive.

CONS: None. The only reason it can't do a regular hard drive, is if the laptop manufacturer chose to produce only 5V.

I used this cable to transfer an entire clone of my operating system and files. It only took 12 minutes. Super fast.

PROS: 1) Perfect size

2) Works great

CONS: None that I can see

Had a laptop drive I needed the data off, and just plugged this cable on it, connected the other end to my laptop which has a serial port and was easily able to transfer files.

PROS: Fits right on a laptop hard drive, and connects to a SATA port.

CONS: None

4/5

PROS: Works! good length. good connectors.

CONS: Although this is probably clear to most purchasers, this cable is useful for plugging in a hard drive...not an optical drive (or a hard drive mounted in an optical bay caddy)



Perhaps just as clear, I learned this the slightly difficult way.

Had to replace a small hard drive and I did not have Windows disks - researched and determined that I needed to 'clone' my old hard drive, with Win 7 intact - wasn't sure this was without problems, so I got this tool with some trepidation - but it turned out so easy it was laughable. Got a new WD hd and used the free Acronis software that WD provides - Not a thing to worry about.

PROS: Simple to use

Inexpensive

Will probably use again

CONS: ??? Let me think about it for awhile