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Small green circuit board with a 40-pin IDE connector and SATA port, plus a 7-pin SATA data cable for 3.5 inch hard drives

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK IDE/PATA 40Pin to SATA Adapter for 3.5 Inch HDD

SKU CH-SHVQ-PW6MF

Converts 40-pin IDE/PATA 3.5 inch hard drives to SATA for modern desktop motherboards, includes 7-pin data cable and requires separate Molex power

  • Converts legacy 40pin IDE drives to SATA interface
  • Includes 7pin SATA cable for direct motherboard connection
  • Compact PCBA board saves space inside chassis
  • Works with standard 3.5inch PATA mechanical hard disks
  • Plugandplay operation requires no driver installation

Legacy IDE drive conversion

This adapter converts a 40-pin IDE or PATA 3.5 inch hard drive to a standard SATA female interface. It is intended for users who need to access data from older mechanical drives on modern desktop motherboards. The package includes a 7-pin SATA data cable for direct connection to the motherboard.

Simple installation with power caveat

The compact PCBA board plugs directly into the drive's 40-pin connector and fits easily inside a chassis. No drivers are required for the signal conversion to function. The critical step is remembering that the adapter only converts data signals; a separate 4-pin Molex power connector must still supply power to the IDE drive.

SATA interface practical limits

The adapter relies on the motherboard's SATA port for data transfer, so performance is bound by that interface's maximum throughput. It does not translate advanced drive features or alter the native command set of the legacy drive. Users should verify the host system supports the drive's capacity and file system before attempting data recovery.

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Price $13.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

How can I verify the IDE to SATA adapter is converting the 40pin signal correctly after installation?

The adapter will appear as a standard SATA device in BIOS and the operating system when the 3.5inch IDE drive is connected with both the 7pin SATA data cable and a 4pin Molex power connector.

What comes in the package and which cables must I supply myself?

The box includes the PCBA adapter board and a 7pin SATA data cable; you must provide a 4pin Molex power cable for the IDE hard drive.

Which drive types are compatible with this specific converter model?

It supports standard 3.5inch IDE PATA hard disk drives with a 40pin interface; it does not work with 2.5inch laptop drives or SATA-native drives.

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