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Green rectangular circuit board with a 39/40-pin IDE connector, a 22-pin SATA port and a ribbon data cable attached

weastlinks

weastlinks IDE to SATA Adapter 3.5" 39/40Pin to 22Pin with Data Cable

SKU CH-ER8D-AX87W

Converts 3.5-inch 39/40-pin IDE drives to 22-pin SATA for ATA 100/133 desktop use with no drivers required

  • Adapter typeIDE to SATA
  • Converts 39/40-pin IDE drives to SATA interface
  • Works with 3.5" IDE, CD-ROM and VCR hard disks
  • Supports ATA 100/133 transfer rates on most desktops
  • Driver-free operation with Windows XP, 7 and 8
  • Includes 4-pin power cable for immediate connection

IDE to SATA adapter for 3.5" drives

This adapter converts a 39/40-pin IDE hard drive to a SATA 22-pin interface. It suits 3.5" IDE devices such as hard disks, CD-ROMs, CD writers and VCR drives. The board fits almost any desktop and requires no driver installation. It is a new component supplied by weastlinks.

Bundled 4-pin power cable

The package includes a 4-pin power cable that delivers the necessary supply to the converted drive. This cable removes the need to source a separate Molex lead when connecting an older IDE unit to a modern SATA power header. The adapter board itself uses a double-deck PCB measuring 6 by 2.2 cm.

ATA 100/133 compatibility

The converter supports ATA 100 and ATA 133 standards, so it works with legacy Parallel ATA drives at their native speeds. It operates with Windows XP, 7 and 8 on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems. Drives requiring faster interfaces or different pin counts will not function with this adapter.

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Price $12.99
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Specifications

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Adapter typeIDE to SATA

Questions about this item

Will the 40-pin IDE connector wear out if I swap drives often?

The adapter uses a PCB double-deck circuit board with a 39/40-pin interface; treat the connector gently during repeated insertions to avoid bent pins.

What transfer ceiling will I hit first with an ATA-133 drive?

The bridge is rated for ATA 100/133, so the legacy IDE bus itself becomes the bottleneck before the SATA link.

Does the 4-pin power cable add noticeable heat during all-day operation?

The adapter draws power through the included 4-pin cable and runs passively; no active cooling is present, so warmth stays low under normal desktop loads.

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