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The external drive sees it as an IDE hard drive. It is "pass-through," allowing another power connection, if needed. Insight Product USB 2.0 to IDE SATA Adapter - 2.5 / 3.5 SSD / HDD - USB to IDE & SATA Converter Cable - USB Hard Drive Adapter (USB2SATAIDE). Save and fast, we are here to support you and your hardware.
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I also had a metal adapter bracket that came with an SSD, which secured the 2.5-inch drive plus adapter in the space used by a 3.5-inch drive, with room to spare.Īlthough not shown in the online product image, it comes with a power cable (already attached to adapter) that plugs into the common 4-pin "Molex" power connector used by 3.5-inch IDE drives. File Name: startech-usb-to-ide-sata-adapter-driver-windows-10.exe.
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I used a spare 2.5-inch (laptop-sized) SATA hard drive connected to this adapter. The adapter lets you connect a bare drive with no enclosure, saving time and hassle. This USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter Cable connects any standard 2.5in or 3.5in SATA or IDE hard drive to a computer through USB 2.0. The USB3SSATAIDE USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter Cable connects any standard 2.5 or 3.5 inches SATA or IDE hard drive to a computer through an available USB 3.0. Replacing an IDE hard drive is also not cost-effecting these days. Quickly and easily connect SATA and/or IDE hard drives through USB 2.0. Startech USB2SATAIDE for 21.26(exc) USB 2.0 to IDE SATA Adapter USB 2.0 to SATA IDE Adapter CLICK LINK to view on. Replacing the whole external drive with the newer SATA-based version would be costly. Pros: I have an old external hard drive that I want to keep using, because it has some special features (it connects with FireWire, serves as a USB hub, and fits precisely below my Mac mini).