Startech Bi-directional Sata Ide Adapter Converter Pata2sata3
Bi-directional adapter converts IDE to SATA or SATA to IDE.The PATA2SATA3 is a bi-directional SATA IDE adapter/converter that lets you connect a Serial ATA drive to a legacy IDE port, or an IDE drive to a SATA motherboard port.A cost-effective solution for upgrading existing IDE systems to support SATA hard drives or optical drives, the SATA/IDE adapter eliminates the expense of having to purchase a controller card while saving the expansion slot that would be required for card installation.In addition to SATA hard drive installation, the adapter can be reversed in order to connect older IDE drives to a newer SATA-enabled motherboard, making it easy to retrieve old files from a previous system.
The PATA2SATA3 is a bi-directional SATA IDE adapter/converter that lets you connect a Serial ATA drive to a legacy IDE port, or an IDE drive to a SATA motherboard port.
A cost-effective solution for upgrading existing IDE systems to support SATA hard drives or optical drives, the SATA/IDE adapter eliminates the expense of having to purchase a controller card while saving the expansion slot that would be required for card installation.
In addition to SATA hard drive installation, the adapter can be reversed in order to connect older IDE drives to a newer SATA-enabled motherboard, making it easy to retrieve old files from a previous system.
| Connector(s) | |
| Connector Type(s) | IDE (40 Pin, EIDE/PATA) Female |
| SATA (7 pin, Data) Plug | |
| SP4 (4 pin, Small Drive Power) Male | |
| Environmental | |
| Humidity | 90% RH |
| Operating Temperature | 0?C to 70?C (32?F to 158?F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40?C to 150?C (-40?F to 302?F) |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset ID | SunplusIT - SPIF223A |
| Drive Size | 2.5in & 3.5in |
| Number of Drives | 1 |
| Indicators | |
| LED Indicators | HDD Activity - Green |
| Power - Red | |
| Packaging Information | |
| Shipping (Package) Weight | 150 g [5.3 oz] |
| Performance | |
| Type and Rate | SATA I (1.5 Gbps) |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Color | Black |
| Enclosure Type | Plastic |
| Product Height | 11 mm [0.4 in] |
| Product Length | 61 mm [2.4 in] |
| Product Weight | 20 g [0.7 oz] |
| Product Width | 50 mm [2 in] |
| Software | |
| OS Compatibility | OS independent; No software or drivers required |
| What's in the Box | |
| Included in Package | Bi-Directional SATA IDE Converter |
| Instruction Manual | |
| SATA Cable | |
| SP4 to Dual LP4 Y Power Adapter | |
The PATA2SATA3 is a bi-directional SATA IDE adapter/converter that lets you connect a Serial ATA drive to a legacy IDE port, or an IDE drive to a SATA motherboard port.
A cost-effective solution for upgrading existing IDE systems to support SATA hard drives or optical drives, the SATA/IDE adapter eliminates the expense of having to purchase a controller card while saving the expansion slot that would be required for card installation.
In addition to SATA hard drive installation, the adapter can be reversed in order to connect older IDE drives to a newer SATA-enabled motherboard, making it easy to retrieve old files from a previous system.
