Product ID: PATA2SATA3
The PATA2SATA3 is a bi-directional SATA IDE adapter/converter that lets you connect a Serial ATA drive to a legacy IDE port, or an IDE drive to a SATA motherboard port.
A cost-effective solution for upgrading existing IDE systems to support SATA hard drives or optical drives, the SATA/IDE adapter eliminates the expense of having to purchase a controller card while saving the expansion slot that would be required for card installation.
In addition to SATA hard drive installation, the adapter can be reversed in order to connect older IDE drives to a newer SATA-enabled motherboard, making it easy to retrieve old files from a previous system.
Warranty Information | Warranty | 2 Years |
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Connector(s) | 1 - Connector Type(s) | IDE (40 Pin, EIDE/PATA) |
2 - Connector Type(s) | SATA (7 pin, Data) | |
1 - Connector Type(s) | SP4 (4 pin, Small Drive Power) | |
Environmental | Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 150°C (-40°F to 302°F) | |
Humidity | 90% RH | |
Hardware | Number of Drives | 1 |
Drive Size | 2.5in & 3.5in | |
Compatible Drive Types | SATA & IDE | |
Chipset ID | SunplusIT - SPIF223A | |
Indicators | 1 - LED Indicators | HDD Activity - Green |
Power - Red | ||
Packaging Information | Package Height | 32 mm [1,3 in] |
Package Length | 14,2 cm [5,6 in] | |
Shipping (Package) Weight | 102 g [3,6 oz] | |
Package Width | 17,3 cm [6,8 in] | |
Performance | Type and Rate | SATA I (1.5 Gbps) |
Hardware Raid Supported | No | |
Physical Characteristics | Weight of Product | 20 g [0,7 oz] |
Color | Black | |
Material | Plastic | |
Product Length | 61 mm [2,4 in] | |
Product Width | 50 mm [2,0 in] | |
Product Height | 11 mm [0,4 in] | |
Software | OS Compatibility | OS independent; No software or drivers required |
What's in the Box | 1 - Included in Package | Bi-Directional SATA IDE Converter |
SP4 to Dual LP4 Y Power Adapter | ||
SATA Cable | ||
Instruction Manual |
Make a right-angled connection to your SATA drive, for installation in tight spaces
This high quality SATA cable is designed for connecting SATA drives even in tight spaces.
Make a right-angled connection to your SATA drive, for installation in tight spaces
Power your Internal SATA hard drive from an LP4 connector on your Power Supply
This high quality SATA cable is designed for connecting SATA drives even in tight spaces.
Power a Serial ATA hard drive from a conventional LP4 power supply connection
Make a right-angled connection to your SATA drive, for installation in tight spaces
Connect and position SATA drives easily - designed for larger cases
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Live Chat (opens in new window)Note: If you are using an IDE hard drive 1 Gigabyte in size or smaller, refer to the following FAQ: http://www.startech.com/faq/hard_drive_accessories_minimum_ide_hard_drive_size
If you are unable to detect your IDE (PATA) drive using a StarTech.com product, you may need to change the jumper settings on your drive. The jumpers switch the drive between Master, Slave, and Cable Select for most drives. A jumper is a small plastic piece that slides on top of two pins to electrically short them together.
When it does not mention what IDE drive configuration is required or if there is only one drive in the setup, the drive should be configured as Master. If Master is not working, try using the drive in Cable Select.
There is no standard position for the jumpers on IDE drives. On some drives, the jumper diagram is on the label that is on the top of the drive. On other drives, there are markings on the circuit board for CS, MA, and SL, which means a jumper shorts the pins vertically in that position. For more information, refer to the documentation provided by the manufacturer.
Note: For more information on how to detect an IDE hard drive, visit http://www.startech.com/faq/hard_drive_accessories_ide_detection.
Older IDE drives are not supported by current StarTech.com products. Typically, these drives were made earlier than the mid-to-late 1990s and are smaller than 1 Gigabyte in size.
There are a number of reasons that older IDE drives may not be detected, including the following:
The drive uses PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode and not DMA (Direct Memory Access).
The drive is non-ATA or is using an ATA mode that predates the chipset's compatibility (usually older than ATA-4).
The sector size is not 512 bytes.
Unfortunately there is no workaround in these situations. An older system or an older IDE controller card must be used to access older IDE drives.
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