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First and foremost, I’m very pleased with this adapter. The package arrived on time and in good condition. The adapter does exactly what is advertised. Plug and play. Just to level set expectations, I’m an I.T. guy by trade, but I swear that anyone can set this up in a matter of minutes. Well worth the price. On to the detailed review.
Here’s what came in the box: The adapter with three data ports (2.5” and 3.5” IDE drives and SATA drives), a power brick with detachable mains pig-tail (plugs into the wall) and a SATA data cable (all pictured assembled in the photo labeled Adapter and Power Brick.)
I tried the adapter first on a 2.5” IDE drive from old laptop. To give you a sense for how old this drive is, its capacity is only 20 Gig! Anyway, all that is needed for this type of drive is the adapter (no power brick) as the drive gets its power from the USB connection. I connected the drive to the adapter (keyed so you can’t screw it up unless you start forcing things and bending pins) and then the USB end to the computer. The blue data transfer LED lit up in the adapter and in about a minute, the drive appeared in my list of available hard disks in Windows 10. The picture labeled 2.5” IDE Laptop Drive shows the various connections used for the 2.5” IDE drive.
Next, I tried the adapter on a 3.5” IDE drive. This drive wasn’t as old as the 2.5”, but at least its capacity (120 GB) shows it age. This go around, I used the other side of the adapter (slightly bigger edge connector. Just like the 2.5” drive connector, the 3.5” connector is keyed, ensuring the pins are lined up correctly. This type of drive requires an external power source, so I plugged the Molex power connector (1 of 2 power connectors coming out of the power brick) into the drive. The Molex connect is keyed so it only fits one way. Next, I plugged the power brick into the wall outlet and turned on the nicely constructed, in-line rocker switch to provide power to the drive. The LED on the rocker switch lit up and the drive spun up to speed. I then plugged the USB cable into the computer with the same, successful results as with the 2.5” IDE drive. Same computer running Windows 10. The picture labeled 3.5” IDE Desktop Drive shows the various connections used for the 3.5” IDE drive.
Lastly, I prepared a 3.5” SATA, 1TB capacity drive. This drive is relatively newer (a couple of years) and had recently been decommissioned because of possible data corruption. Though the drive is still fully functional, I decided to pull it from primary usage until I could put it through its paces to clean up any bad sectors. Just the same, I connected the SATA data cable to the adapter as well as the 3.5” SATA drive. Then I connected the SATA power connecter coming from the power brick to the drive. All of these connectors are keyed so that they only fit one way. As with the 3.5” IDE, I flipped the power brick’s rocker switch on, the LED lights, and the drive spins up. I plugged the USB cable into the computer and sure enough, the drive appears in the list of drives, just like the others. Same computer running Windows 10. The picture labeled 3.5” SATA Desktop Drive shows the various connections used for the 3.5” SATA drive.
Overall, I could not be any happier with the product and the way it has performed thus far. The only drawback is that by virtue of using USB 2.0, the highest data transfer rate I achieved was roughly 25 MB/second. Not blazing, but relatively acceptable.
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33IN USB 2.0 To Ide Or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable
Externally connect one 2.5in, 3.5in or 5.25in IDE/ATAPI or SATA drive to your computer via USB 2.0!
Turn any IDE or SATA drive into a convenient external drive! Simply connect one IDE/ATAPI or SATA-based mass storage device through a USB port to easily transfer files from a computer or laptop, backup files or store large file archives on an external hard drive.
The USB 2.0 interface enables easy installation with its plug-and-play design.
The adapter supports all existing IDE/ATAPI devices such as Iomega Zip, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM and IDE hard drives.
Compatible with current drive sizes on the market such as 1 and 2 TB SATA and 750 GB IDE drives.
Because this adapter can handle all sizes and types of mass storage drives, it's a great solution for recovering personal files from IDE or SATA drives from computers that have had motherboard failures.
Includes an integrated USB transceiver; supports USB Suspend/Resume and Remote Wakeup; and a 5 Volt (1 Ampere) power supply that supports both SATA power and standard 4-pin Molex (LP4) power connectors.
Plus, the on/off switch on the power supply lets you shut off an attached drive without having to disconnect when not in use. (for 3.5in and 5.25in drives), 44-pin IDC Female (for 2.5in drives), 7-pin SATA Female (for SATA drives).
- Connector 1 : (1) USB-A Male
- Connector 2 : (1) SATA 7-pin Female, (1) 40-pin IDC Female, (1) 44-pin IDC Female
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Perfect for recovering files from a failed motherboard |
Easily connect any IDE or SATA drive using a USB port |
Plug and play design provides for seemless file transfer |
Compatible with current drive sizes on the market |
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Worked like a charm!
First and foremost, I’m very pleased with this adapter. The package arrived on time and in good condition. The adapter does exactly what is advertised. Plug and play. Just to level set expectations, I’m an I.T. guy by trade, but I swear that anyone can set this up in a matter of minutes. Well worth the price. On to the detailed review.Here’s what came in the box: The adapter with three data ports (2.5” and 3.5” IDE drives and SATA drives), a power brick with detachable mains pig-tail (plugs into the wall) and a SATA data cable (all pictured assembled in the photo labeled Adapter and Power Brick.)I tried the adapter first on a 2.5” IDE drive from old laptop. To give you a sense for how old this drive is, its capacity is only 20 Gig! Anyway, all that is needed for this type of drive is the adapter (no power brick) as the drive gets its power from the USB connection. I connected the drive to the adapter (keyed so you can’t screw it up unless you start forcing things and bending pins) and then the USB end to the computer. The blue data transfer LED lit up in the adapter and in about a minute, the drive appeared in my list of available hard disks in Windows 10. The picture labeled 2.5” IDE Laptop Drive shows the various connections used for the 2.5” IDE drive.Next, I tried the adapter on a 3.5” IDE drive. This drive wasn’t as old as the 2.5”, but at least its capacity (120 GB) shows it age. This go around, I used the other side of the adapter (slightly bigger edge connector. Just like the 2.5” drive connector, the 3.5” connector is keyed, ensuring the pins are lined up correctly. This type of drive requires an external power source, so I plugged the Molex power connector (1 of 2 power connectors coming out of the power brick) into the drive. The Molex connect is keyed so it only fits one way. Next, I plugged the power brick into the wall outlet and turned on the nicely constructed, in-line rocker switch to provide power to the drive. The LED on the rocker switch lit up and the drive spun up to speed. I then plugged the USB cable into the computer with the same, successful results as with the 2.5” IDE drive. Same computer running Windows 10. The picture labeled 3.5” IDE Desktop Drive shows the various connections used for the 3.5” IDE drive.Lastly, I prepared a 3.5” SATA, 1TB capacity drive. This drive is relatively newer (a couple of years) and had recently been decommissioned because of possible data corruption. Though the drive is still fully functional, I decided to pull it from primary usage until I could put it through its paces to clean up any bad sectors. Just the same, I connected the SATA data cable to the adapter as well as the 3.5” SATA drive. Then I connected the SATA power connecter coming from the power brick to the drive. All of these connectors are keyed so that they only fit one way. As with the 3.5” IDE, I flipped the power brick’s rocker switch on, the LED lights, and the drive spins up. I plugged the USB cable into the computer and sure enough, the drive appears in the list of drives, just like the others. Same computer running Windows 10. The picture labeled 3.5” SATA Desktop Drive shows the various connections used for the 3.5” SATA drive.Overall, I could not be any happier with the product and the way it has performed thus far. The only drawback is that by virtue of using USB 2.0, the highest data transfer rate I achieved was roughly 25 MB/second. Not blazing, but relatively acceptable.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2016
First and foremost, I’m very pleased with this adapter. The package arrived on time and in good condition. The adapter does exactly what is advertised. Plug and play. Just to level set expectations, I’m an I.T. guy by trade, but I swear that anyone can set this up in a matter of minutes. Well worth the price. On to the detailed review.
Here’s what came in the box: The adapter with three data ports (2.5” and 3.5” IDE drives and SATA drives), a power brick with detachable mains pig-tail (plugs into the wall) and a SATA data cable (all pictured assembled in the photo labeled Adapter and Power Brick.)
I tried the adapter first on a 2.5” IDE drive from old laptop. To give you a sense for how old this drive is, its capacity is only 20 Gig! Anyway, all that is needed for this type of drive is the adapter (no power brick) as the drive gets its power from the USB connection. I connected the drive to the adapter (keyed so you can’t screw it up unless you start forcing things and bending pins) and then the USB end to the computer. The blue data transfer LED lit up in the adapter and in about a minute, the drive appeared in my list of available hard disks in Windows 10. The picture labeled 2.5” IDE Laptop Drive shows the various connections used for the 2.5” IDE drive.
Next, I tried the adapter on a 3.5” IDE drive. This drive wasn’t as old as the 2.5”, but at least its capacity (120 GB) shows it age. This go around, I used the other side of the adapter (slightly bigger edge connector. Just like the 2.5” drive connector, the 3.5” connector is keyed, ensuring the pins are lined up correctly. This type of drive requires an external power source, so I plugged the Molex power connector (1 of 2 power connectors coming out of the power brick) into the drive. The Molex connect is keyed so it only fits one way. Next, I plugged the power brick into the wall outlet and turned on the nicely constructed, in-line rocker switch to provide power to the drive. The LED on the rocker switch lit up and the drive spun up to speed. I then plugged the USB cable into the computer with the same, successful results as with the 2.5” IDE drive. Same computer running Windows 10. The picture labeled 3.5” IDE Desktop Drive shows the various connections used for the 3.5” IDE drive.
Lastly, I prepared a 3.5” SATA, 1TB capacity drive. This drive is relatively newer (a couple of years) and had recently been decommissioned because of possible data corruption. Though the drive is still fully functional, I decided to pull it from primary usage until I could put it through its paces to clean up any bad sectors. Just the same, I connected the SATA data cable to the adapter as well as the 3.5” SATA drive. Then I connected the SATA power connecter coming from the power brick to the drive. All of these connectors are keyed so that they only fit one way. As with the 3.5” IDE, I flipped the power brick’s rocker switch on, the LED lights, and the drive spins up. I plugged the USB cable into the computer and sure enough, the drive appears in the list of drives, just like the others. Same computer running Windows 10. The picture labeled 3.5” SATA Desktop Drive shows the various connections used for the 3.5” SATA drive.
Overall, I could not be any happier with the product and the way it has performed thus far. The only drawback is that by virtue of using USB 2.0, the highest data transfer rate I achieved was roughly 25 MB/second. Not blazing, but relatively acceptable.
Here’s what came in the box: The adapter with three data ports (2.5” and 3.5” IDE drives and SATA drives), a power brick with detachable mains pig-tail (plugs into the wall) and a SATA data cable (all pictured assembled in the photo labeled Adapter and Power Brick.)
I tried the adapter first on a 2.5” IDE drive from old laptop. To give you a sense for how old this drive is, its capacity is only 20 Gig! Anyway, all that is needed for this type of drive is the adapter (no power brick) as the drive gets its power from the USB connection. I connected the drive to the adapter (keyed so you can’t screw it up unless you start forcing things and bending pins) and then the USB end to the computer. The blue data transfer LED lit up in the adapter and in about a minute, the drive appeared in my list of available hard disks in Windows 10. The picture labeled 2.5” IDE Laptop Drive shows the various connections used for the 2.5” IDE drive.
Next, I tried the adapter on a 3.5” IDE drive. This drive wasn’t as old as the 2.5”, but at least its capacity (120 GB) shows it age. This go around, I used the other side of the adapter (slightly bigger edge connector. Just like the 2.5” drive connector, the 3.5” connector is keyed, ensuring the pins are lined up correctly. This type of drive requires an external power source, so I plugged the Molex power connector (1 of 2 power connectors coming out of the power brick) into the drive. The Molex connect is keyed so it only fits one way. Next, I plugged the power brick into the wall outlet and turned on the nicely constructed, in-line rocker switch to provide power to the drive. The LED on the rocker switch lit up and the drive spun up to speed. I then plugged the USB cable into the computer with the same, successful results as with the 2.5” IDE drive. Same computer running Windows 10. The picture labeled 3.5” IDE Desktop Drive shows the various connections used for the 3.5” IDE drive.
Lastly, I prepared a 3.5” SATA, 1TB capacity drive. This drive is relatively newer (a couple of years) and had recently been decommissioned because of possible data corruption. Though the drive is still fully functional, I decided to pull it from primary usage until I could put it through its paces to clean up any bad sectors. Just the same, I connected the SATA data cable to the adapter as well as the 3.5” SATA drive. Then I connected the SATA power connecter coming from the power brick to the drive. All of these connectors are keyed so that they only fit one way. As with the 3.5” IDE, I flipped the power brick’s rocker switch on, the LED lights, and the drive spins up. I plugged the USB cable into the computer and sure enough, the drive appears in the list of drives, just like the others. Same computer running Windows 10. The picture labeled 3.5” SATA Desktop Drive shows the various connections used for the 3.5” SATA drive.
Overall, I could not be any happier with the product and the way it has performed thus far. The only drawback is that by virtue of using USB 2.0, the highest data transfer rate I achieved was roughly 25 MB/second. Not blazing, but relatively acceptable.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2011
