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product_id: 80984658
title: "Coolgear USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter with Write-Protect Selection"
brand: "cool gear"
price: "MX$77"
currency: MXN
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 10
url: https://www.desertcart.mx/products/80984658-coolgear-usb-3-0-to-ide-sata-adapter-with-write
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region: Mexico
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# USB 3.0 blazing fast transfer speeds Supports both 2.5" & 3.5" HDDs seamlessly Write-protect mode for ultimate data safety Coolgear USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter with Write-Protect Selection

**Brand:** cool gear
**Price:** MX$77
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Secure your data, speed your workflow, and stay ahead of the tech curve!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Coolgear USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter with Write-Protect Selection by cool gear
- **How much does it cost?** MX$77 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.mx](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/80984658-coolgear-usb-3-0-to-ide-sata-adapter-with-write)

## Best For

- cool gear enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cool gear brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Data Defense Mode:** Activate write-protect to lock your data from accidental overwrites or corruption.
- • **Next-Gen USB 3.0 Speed:** Experience lightning-fast data transfers up to 5Gbps, fully backward compatible with USB 2.0.
- • **Optimized Drive Speeds:** Supports SATA 3G drives up to 3Gbps and ATA100 IDE drives up to 1Gbps for smooth performance.
- • **Plug & Play Convenience:** Compact, lightweight design ensures easy setup and portability for on-the-go professionals.
- • **Universal Drive Compatibility:** Effortlessly connect both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA or IDE hard drives without hassle.

## Overview

The Coolgear USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter with Write-Protect Selection is a versatile, high-speed data transfer solution designed for professionals needing reliable access to 2.5" and 3.5" SATA and IDE hard drives. Featuring write-protect mode for data security and USB 3.0 compatibility for fast transfers, it combines convenience with robust performance in a compact form factor.

## Description

desertcart.com: Coolgear USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter with Write-Protect Selection : Electronics

Review: Excellent for Linux based forensic investigations. - I do Linux based forensic analysis and this thing has been working great for me. I've only used it with SATA drives so far but the USB3 interface is nice and the write blocker works perfectly. The device shows up in fdisk -l but won't mount properly which is expected behavior. I've run foremost against the raw device and it works perfectly. Sleuthkit and the like work great as well. The only downside is that my co-worker mentioned that EnCase doesn't register that the device is write blocked in it's report. If I figure out a way for this to be registered properly by EnCase then I'll update this review.
Review: Works great, great price. - Works as advertised. I occasionally need to clone a bad drive to recover data and this is handy to have. Tableau is the way to go for serious write blocking, but this works nicely at a cheaper price for the less critical jobs.

## Features

- Includes the ability to write-protect data when in write-protect mode.
- Compliant with USB 3.0 standards and backward compatible with USB 2.0.
- Suitable for use with 2.5 and 3.5 inch hard disk drives.
- Supports SATA 3G drives with speeds up to 3Gbps and ATA100 IDE drives with speeds up to 1Gbps
- Interface: B type USB 3.0 Data transfer rate: 5Gb/s Suitability: 3.5″,2.5″ SATA HDD/ 2.5″ SSD / 3.5″,2.5″ IDE HDD Hardware requirements: PC or Notebook with USB 3.0 interface Power: Bus Power/Adapter (AC 100~240V, 50~60Hz ; DC 12V) Material: Plastic OS Compatibility: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8 Dimension: 80 x 80 x 20 mm (L x W xH) Pcs/Ctn: 1 pcs. N.W./Ctn: .3 kgs
- Interface: B type USB 3.0
- Data transfer rate: 5Gb/s
- Suitability: 3.5″,2.5″ SATA HDD/ 2.5″ SSD / 3.5″,2.5″ IDE HDD
- Hardware requirements: PC or Notebook with USB 3.0 interface
- Power: Bus Power/Adapter (AC 100~240V, 50~60Hz ; DC 12V)
- Material: Plastic
- OS Compatibility: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B005C55OYA |
| Brand | COOL GEAR |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (125) |
| Date First Available | July 11, 2011 |
| Department | All Ages / Unisex |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8 x 5.2 x 2.9 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
| Item model number | FBA_127ASD |
| Manufacturer | Coolgear |
| Product Dimensions | 8 x 5.2 x 2.9 inches |
| Series | FBA_127ASD |

## Images

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![Coolgear USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter with Write-Protect Selection - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bDRKtmjBL.jpg)
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![Coolgear USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter with Write-Protect Selection - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rkQRxGsAL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: The older version of this device was limited to a 2 TB drive, Does this newer version recognize 3+ TB drives?**
A: It recognizes my 3 TB hard drive.

**Q: To clarify my previous question, could the attached drive write malware back to the source machine if the attached drive is infected with malware?**
A: Yes, this adapter has no knowledge of what is "malware" and what is a legitimate file. The write protection prevents files on the attached drive from being deleted/changed, it does nothing to stop them being read (if it did that, then what would the point of it be?). *YOU* will need to take relevant precautions if you suspect the drive is infected with malware.

**Q: Anyone get this to work on a Mac OS x?**
A: The base adapter works on OSX, but the write protection mode is is guaranteed only on Windows.

**Q: Can I read damaged or corrupted drives?**
A: If the drive is physically OK, and the corruption is within the filesystem, yes this adapter can read it. However you will need 3rd party software to repair or work around the corruption before you can get the data off.
If the "corruption" is actually encryption like BitLocker, then this adapter can read the drive, but you will need the password or tokens to decrypt the data, this adapter does not change that.
if the drive is not working at all (doesn't show up in BIOS, etc), then there is nothing this adapter can do about that.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for Linux based forensic investigations.
*by T***N on November 30, 2013*

I do Linux based forensic analysis and this thing has been working great for me. I've only used it with SATA drives so far but the USB3 interface is nice and the write blocker works perfectly. The device shows up in fdisk -l but won't mount properly which is expected behavior. I've run foremost against the raw device and it works perfectly. Sleuthkit and the like work great as well. The only downside is that my co-worker mentioned that EnCase doesn't register that the device is write blocked in it's report. If I figure out a way for this to be registered properly by EnCase then I'll update this review.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great, great price.
*by M***N on February 17, 2017*

Works as advertised. I occasionally need to clone a bad drive to recover data and this is handy to have. Tableau is the way to go for serious write blocking, but this works nicely at a cheaper price for the less critical jobs.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice Product, Great Value
*by A***R on June 22, 2016*

It is a good product at a relatively cheap price. I would suggest to buy it. The only drawback I n i ticed is that I was not able to browsing the write blocked partition, unless specific software was used. Of course some more experimentation is needed to verify what I noticed.

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