Need extra wiggle room in your computer setup? Stretch your connections further with this SATA cable from StarTech.com. It has a slimline SATA connector on one end and standard SATA data and power connectors on the other, letting you link an optical drive to a motherboard or power supply. Its simple plug-and-play design means you'll have your hard drive or SSD up and running in no time.

Speedy transfersAs this SATA III cable supports data transfer speeds up to 6Gbps, it's a sure bet for snappy transmissions.
Flexible reachThanks to its length of 152.4mm, the product gives you good reach between your devices without cluttering your setup.

• Straight connector orientation for simple mating
• Red cable colour for easy identification

Is this cable backwards-compatible?Yes, SATA III cables are backwards-compatible with SATA II and SATA I interfaces at a reduced speed, so you can use this cable with legacy devices.

SATA III is the third iteration of the SATA cable and is differentiated by a higher running speed and bandwidth, 6Gbps and 600Mbs, respectively.

SATA III runs at 6Gpbs with a maximum bandwidth of 600Mbs.

• 1x Slimline SATA receptacle
• 1x SATA plug