# Memory Card Hard Drives This Brando Adapter Turns Ten microSD Cards into a SATA SSD By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sata-ssd References: [the-gadgeteer](http://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/03/17/turn-10-micro-sd-cards-into-a-sata-ssd-drive/) & [usb.brando](http://usb.brando.com/10-x-micro-sd-to-sata-ssd-adapter-raid-quad-2-5-sata-converter_p13939c0046d015.html) Whether to help create a new hard drive or create one using existing equipment, this [Brando](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brando-pokemon-pikachu-wireless-mouse) adapter turns microSD cards into a SATA SSD. Featuring ten spots to hold ten microSD cards, the adapter can be configured by users to be a bootable drive. Working with either one, two, four, six, eight or ten microSD cards, the Brando adapter is competitively priced at $32 to be a cost-effective option. Compatible with a number of different operating systems including Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, the adapter can be used in a variety of different computing environments. The Brando adapter creates a SATA SSD in an unexpected way to help offer users a more flexible computing solution when compared to other hardware on the market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Memory Card Hard Drives:** The trend of using memory cards as hard drives presents opportunities for innovative storage solutions. - **Microsd to SATA SSD Adapter:** The trend of using adapters to convert microSD cards into SATA SSDs opens up possibilities for cost-effective storage upgrades. - **Flexible Computing Solutions:** The trend of flexible computing solutions, such as the Brando adapter, offers disruptive innovation in the storage industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology Hardware:** The technology hardware industry can capitalize on the trend of memory card hard drives by developing innovative storage devices. - **Computer Accessories:** The computer accessories industry has an opportunity to provide adapters and connectors for converting microSD cards into SATA SSDs. - **Data Storage:** The data storage industry can explore disruptive innovation by leveraging the trend of flexible computing solutions for storage needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional External Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onemodern-m6.md) - [Micro-Sized Mobile Device SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planck-ssd.md) - [SSD-Integrated USB Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satechi-hybrid-multiport-adapter.md) - [Lightning-Fast Smartphone SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magsafe-ssd.md) - [Portable Smartphone MagSafe Add-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-phone-ssd.md) - [Magnetic Smartphone Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hacray-magdrive.md) - [Large-Capacity Desktop Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-desk-drive.md) - [Portable SSD Storage Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssd-storage-device.md) - [Trackable Mobile Storage Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planck-studio-ssd.md)