Turn almost any 2.5&quot; SATA/SAS drive into a 3.5&quot; drive&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This 2.5&quot; to 3.5&quot; hard drive adapter lets you install a 2.5&quot; SATA or SAS hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) into an internal or external 3.5&quot; drive bay using standard drive-mounting holes.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Convert a 2.5&quot; drive into a 3.5&quot; drive&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The 2.5&quot; to 3.5&quot; 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&quot; hard drive. It provides a cost-efficient way to enhance storage performance and reliability without expensive upgrades to core IT systems. It&#39;s also ideal for system administrators who want to build a system that takes advantage of the increased performance of a 2.5&quot; HDD/SSD.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To utilize the full speed potential of your SATA/SAS drive the adapter supports transfer speeds up to 6Gbps.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Easy and flexible installation&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;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&quot; drive bay with standard mounting holes. When the adapter is installed you simply slide a 2.5&quot; HDD/SSD into the adapter enclosure with no tools required. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The adapter is suitable for drives with a height of up to 15 mm. Virtually any 2.5&quot; SATA/SAS drive can be made to look and function like a 3.5&quot; drive.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Identify and track your drives&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The adapter includes a label you can use to track and record information about the installed drive.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The 25SATSAS35HD is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The StarTech.com Advantage&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;- Supports 2.5&quot; form factor drives up to 15 mm in height&lt;br/&gt;- Installs into an internal or external 3.5&quot; drive bay; uses standard mounting holes for internal installs&lt;br/&gt;- Tool-less 2.5&quot; drive installation