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Short white adapter cable with 44-pin female and 40-pin male IDE connectors

TeKit

TeKit NTRC100129W 2.5" to 3.5" IDE adapter cable 44-pin to 40-pin

SKU CH-ZMG1-X8HT2 MPN NTRC100129W

Connects a 2.5" laptop IDE drive to a desktop 3.5" 40-pin cable via a 44-pin female to 40-pin male adapter for data transfer and backup

  • Connector count2
  • Connector detailsLaptop 2.5 in to Desktop 3.5 in IDE Hard Drive Adapter Conve
  • Connector genderMale to Male
  • Conductor typeCopper Conductor
  • Product typeLaptop 2.5 in to Desktop 3.5 in IDE Hard Drive Adapter Conve
  • Product color2-Tone
  • Connect 2.5" laptop IDE drives to desktop systems
  • 44-pin female input accepts notebook hard drives
  • 40-pin male output plugs into desktop IDE cables
  • Copper conductors maintain reliable data transfer
  • Sub-1-inch length keeps installation tidy

2.5" to 3.5" IDE Adapter

The TeKit NTRC100129W is a new adapter cable that connects a 2.5-inch laptop IDE hard drive to a desktop 3.5-inch IDE interface. It features a 44-pin female input and a 40-pin male output on a copper conductor. The compact design measures less than one inch in length. This accessory enables the laptop drive to be detected as a standard IDE device on a desktop system.

Suits legacy IDE workflows

This adapter suits technicians and hobbyists who need to access data from older 2.5-inch IDE notebook drives using a desktop computer. It supports drive imaging, backup and recovery tasks where the source drive uses the 44-pin connector. Users whose systems lack a 40-pin IDE header or cable cannot use this adapter. It also does not serve drives that use a different physical interface or pin layout.

44-pin to 40-pin connector mapping

The single specification that decides compatibility is the connector arrangement: one 44-pin IDE female port for the laptop drive and one 40-pin IDE male port for the desktop cable. If the source drive does not present a 44-pin IDE interface, or the host cannot accept a 40-pin IDE connection, the adapter will not function. Verify both connectors before purchase.

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Price $12.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTeKit
Model nameNTRC100129 W
Product typeLaptop 2.5 in to Desktop 3.5 in IDE Hard Drive Adapter Converter
Product color2-Tone
Ports & slots
Connector count2
Connector detailsLaptop 2.5 in to Desktop 3.5 in IDE Hard Drive Adapter Converter
Connector genderMale to Male
Size & build
Overall length< 1 in
Conductor typeCopper Conductor

Questions about this item

Which connector orientation do I need, the 44-pin female or the 40-pin male?

The adapter has a 44-pin female input for the 2.5-inch laptop drive and a 40-pin male output for the desktop IDE cable; choose based on the drive you are connecting.

What does the 44-pin to 40-pin conversion actually do for my laptop drive?

It lets a 2.5-inch IDE notebook drive plug into a standard 40-pin desktop IDE cable so the system sees it as a regular IDE device.

Is this a 40-pin or 44-pin IDE interface, and what does that limit?

The interface bridges a 44-pin laptop connector to a 40-pin desktop cable, limiting use to legacy IDE drives with those exact pin counts.

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