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Small green circuit board with 24-pin LIF socket and 22-pin SATA connector, plus flat ribbon cable

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 1.8" 24Pin LIF to 2.5" SATA 22Pin Hard Drive Adapter with Cable

SKU CH-MBEN-KXXGT

Converts 1.8" 24-pin LIF hard drives to standard 2.5" 22-pin SATA for data recovery on modern systems

  • Convert 1.8" 24-pin LIF drive to standard 22-pin SATA
  • Included cable enables quick setup without extra parts
  • Read and back up legacy LIF HDD data on SATA systems
  • Compact PCB fits inside 2.5" bay for tidy installation
  • Plug-and-play connection works without special drivers on most OS

Legacy 1.8" LIF Drive Conversion

This adapter board converts a 1.8inch 24pin LIF hard drive to a standard 22pin SATA interface. It targets users needing data access from retired 1.8inch LIF notebook drives. The compact PCB fits inside a standard 2.5inch hard disk bay for internal installation. It enables basic readwrite operation for data rescue and migration tasks.

Compatibility Check Before Ordering

Verify your source drive uses the 24pin LIF interface, as this adapter is not compatible with ZIF interface hard disks. Ensure your host system has an available SATA data port and SATA power connector. The adapter requires no special drivers for most mainstream operating systems. Confirm the physical 2.5inch bay space suits your notebook or desktop chassis.

Included Cable and Installation Impact

The package includes a matching connecting cable so no extra parts are needed for assembly. This cable links the adapter to the motherboard or enclosure SATA ports directly. The plugandplay hardware connection allows immediate drive detection without software setup. It supports data recovery from legacy smallformfactor drives at the original disk speed limit.

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Price $12.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does the adapter include the cable I need to connect the 1.8" LIF drive, or must I buy a cable separately?

The package ships with a matching connecting cable, so you can assemble the 1.8" 24pin LIF drive to a 2.5" 22pin SATA link without purchasing any extra parts.

My drive is a 1.8" 24pin LIF model — will this adapter work, or do I need a different version for ZIF?

This board is built specifically for 1.8" 24pin LIF hard disks and will not work with ZIF interface drives; choose it only if your drive uses the LIF connector.

Once installed, will the adapter let the 1.8" LIF drive run at full SATA speed or is it limited by the old drive?

The adapter simply bridges the LIF pins to standard 22pin SATA; actual read and write throughput follows the original 1.8" hard disk's own speed limit.

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