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Small green circuit board with 40-pin and 44-pin IDE connectors, SATA port, and 23cm cable

EN-Labs

EN-Labs IDE2SATA 2.5" 3.5" IDE HDD to SATA Adapter with 23cm Cable

SKU CH-K56Q-KMBB8

Connects 2.5" or 3.5" IDE hard drives to SATA motherboards using the included 23cm cable

  • Connect legacy IDE drives to modern SATA systems
  • Supports 2.5" laptop 44pin IDE hard drives
  • Supports 3.5" desktop 40pin IDE hard drives
  • Includes 23cm SATA 22pin data and power combo cable
  • Powers 3.5" drives via 8cm Molex 4pin connection

IDE to SATA bridge for legacy drives

This adapter converts 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch IDE hard drives to a SATA interface. It supports both 44-pin laptop drives and 40-pin desktop drives, letting you connect older PATA storage to modern motherboards. The board includes a 23cm SATA 22-pin data and power extension cable for flexible installation.

Dual pin-header compatibility

The converter handles 44-pin 2.5-inch drives and 40-pin 3.5-inch drives on a single circuit board. Desktop 3.5-inch drives receive power through an 8cm Molex 4-pin connector on the adapter. No jumper configuration is required for the translation.

Passive operation with external power

The adapter draws no active cooling and adds negligible load to the system. The 3.5-inch drive is powered separately via the Molex connector, so the SATA port only carries data and 2.5-inch drive power. Cable length is limited to the included 23cm extension.

How it compares

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Price $15.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Will this adapter let me run a 44-pin laptop IDE drive at full SATA speed?

The adapter converts the 44-pin laptop IDE interface to SATA, so the drive runs at its native PATA rate; the SATA link itself does not increase the drive's original throughput.

Does the 40-pin desktop IDE connection require a separate Molex power lead?

Yes, the 40-pin desktop IDE drive is powered through an 8 cm Molex 4-pin connector that you must supply from your power supply.

What clearance do I need for the 23 cm SATA 22-pin combo cable inside my case?

The included 23 cm SATA 22-pin data-and-power cable needs enough room for its combined connector and the adapter board to sit behind a 2.5" or 3.5" drive bay.

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