PIB2S31, Startech USB to SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi

PIB2S31 USB to SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi

Increase the data storage capacity of your Raspberry Pi or other development board, by connecting it directly to a SATA-based drive. Perfect for custom projects and applications, this USB to SATA converter supports all models of Raspberry Pi as well as other development boards.

Add data storage and enhanced capabilities to your development board

This convenient USB 2.0 SATA converter lets you overcome data storage limitations by enabling you to connect a SATA drive or SATA optical drive through your board’s USB-A port. This enables you to access a wide variety of storage formats including solid-state drives or hard drives, DVD-ROM drives or CD-ROM drives.

A convenient integrated solution

The USB to SATA converter integrates seamlessly with your existing development board. It’s the perfect addition for development-board based applications such as surveillance, media players and servers, digital signage and IoT/automation solutions.

Easy to install

Compatible with SATA I, SATA II and SATA III drives, the converter is easy to install, and doesn’t require any device driver installation. It comes with a USB cable and all mounting accessories, including standoffs, so integrating it with your Raspberry Pi is fast and easy.

StarTech.com provides industry-leading support to get you up and running quickly. The PIB2S31 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Raspberry Pi is a trademark of the Raspberry Pi Foundation

Features & Benefits

• Connect your Raspberry Pi board to any SATA device: SSD, HDD, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, CD-ROM, or CD-RW
• Supports SATA I, II and III
• USB 2.0 with data transfer speeds up to 480Mbps
• OS independent with no device driver installation required
• Includes USB cable and mounting accessories for Raspberry Pi

Applications

• Increase data storage capacity and capabilities for Raspberry Pi development boards to create custom applications
• Develop solutions for business applications, such as: surveillance
media applications, like news boards
simple servers to host a website or video
and IoT/automation solutions, such as lighting and temperature control
• Create custom development-board based applications for home use

StarTech USB to SATA converter increase the data storage capacity of Raspberry Pi or other development board, by connecting it directly to a SATA-based drive. Perfect for custom projects and applications, this USB to SATA converter supports all models of Raspberry Pi as well as other development boards.

What’s in the package?

• USB to SATA converter
• USB-A to Micro-B cable
• standoffs
• nuts
• screws
• quick-start guide

Datasheet - PIB2S31