Fantec USB to SATA adapter
Product rating for Fantec USB to SATA adapter
good, but rare USB cable
All perfect, except the USB connector: female USB A. So you need the provided cable which has USB A male plugs on both sides. Don't lose it, because your shop down the street certainly doesn't have that (though Digitec does).
But the SATA connector is perfectly placed. On a flat surface, it aligns with the disks' connector, so you can plug it in without risking to break the fragile SATA connector of the disk.
Pro
- ASMedia controller OK for smartmontools
- SATA connector on same height as hard disk connector
- small
Contra
- needs special USB A cable