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Black plastic IDE adapter with 44-pin female and 40-pin male connectors plus mounting bracket

Sabrent

Sabrent ADP-IDE23 2.5" to 3.5" IDE HDD adapter

SKU CH-C7Q8-8RJY6

Converts a 2.5-inch IDE notebook drive to fit a 3.5-inch desktop bay using a 44-pin female to 40-pin male adapter with a mounting bracket

  • DetailsConnector on First End: 1 × 44-pin Female IDE Connector on S
  • Converts 2.5-inch IDE laptop drives to 3.5-inch desktop form factor
  • 44-pin female to 40-pin male IDE connector enables direct desktop installation
  • Gold-plated contacts maintain reliable signal integrity
  • Universal mounting bracket secures drive in standard 3.5-inch bay
  • Power cable included for immediate desktop integration

Product purpose

The Sabrent ADP-IDE23 adapter converts a 2.5-inch IDE notebook hard drive to the 3.5-inch form factor used by desktop PCs. It bridges a 44-pin female IDE connector on the drive side to a 40-pin male IDE connector for the motherboard or controller. A universal mounting bracket and power cable are included in the kit.

Who it suits and who it does not

Builders upgrading older systems with 40-pin IDE interfaces can install a spare 2.5-inch IDE drive without an external enclosure. Users whose drives use any interface other than 44-pin IDE, or whose host lacks a 40-pin IDE connection, will need a different solution. The adapter is limited to mechanical or solid-state drives that present the 44-pin IDE pinout.

Deciding specification

The adapter provides a direct 44-pin female to 40-pin male IDE conversion with gold-plated contacts. Compatibility hinges on the drive exposing a 44-pin IDE interface and the desktop offering a 40-pin IDE header or cable.

How it compares

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Price $4.99
Cheaper than about 93% of the 218 comparable items (median $26.99).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSabrent
Model nameADP-IDE23

Questions about this item

Will the 44-pin female connector on this adapter carry both data and power for a 2.5-inch IDE drive?

Yes, the 44-pin female IDE connector combines the 40 data pins with the four power pins that 2.5-inch notebook drives require, so a single connection handles both signals and supply.

What does the 40-pin male IDE connector limit in a desktop system?

The 40-pin male IDE connector fits standard desktop IDE cables and caps the interface at the traditional parallel ATA signalling rate used by legacy motherboards and controllers.

How does the universal mounting bracket let a 2.5-inch drive fit a 3.5-inch bay?

The included bracket screws onto the 2.5-inch drive and expands its footprint to the 3.5-inch form factor, aligning the screw holes with standard desktop drive bays.

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