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Green circuit board with black IDE socket and silver SATA plug for 3.5 inch PATA drive

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK IDE to SATA Converter Card for 3.5inch PATA HDD

SKU CH-N34M-HNK4T

Converts a 3.5 inch IDE hard drive to SATA for data recovery on modern motherboards

  • Converts legacy 3.5inch PATA IDE drives to modern SATA interface
  • Enables data recovery and file backup from vintage hard disks
  • Compact PCB design fits neatly inside desktop chassis without crowding
  • Plug-and-play connection works without extra drivers on most systems
  • Bidirectional signal conversion delivers reliable read-write performance for daily access

Legacy IDE to SATA bridge

This converter card translates a 3.5inch PATA IDE hard drive to a SATA interface so the drive can attach to a modern desktop motherboard. It targets users who need to recover files from vintage drives or repurpose old storage without hunting for an obsolete IDE port.

Fits inside a standard desktop chassis

The compact circuit board plugs directly onto the drive's IDE female connector, then accepts a SATA data cable and SATA power cable from the host system. It frees the builder from sourcing a legacy IDE controller or an external dock while keeping internal wiring tidy.

Driver-free recognition on most systems

The board performs bidirectional signal conversion in hardware, so the operating system sees the drive as a normal SATA device without extra software. No bundled utilities or configuration tools are supplied; the accessory simply enables the physical connection.

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Price $13.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Will the 3.5 inch IDE drive fit inside my case when attached to the converter board?

The compact PCB adds only a small profile behind the drive, so a standard 3.5 inch bay or mounting bracket has enough room for the combined assembly.

Does the adapter need extra power or cooling when running continuously?

It draws power directly from the SATA power cable attached to the drive; no separate supply or active cooling is required for all‑day operation.

What cables must I already have to connect the converted drive?

You need a standard SATA data cable and a SATA power cable from your power supply to link the converter to the motherboard.

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