can I use this to hook up an ide cdrom drive with a pata connection to my sata cable?
843525
IDE and PATA are the same thing, so I don't understand why you'd want to use a SATA cable to connect two opposite-from-the-cable, but same drives. If it's because of looks, then just sleeve the IDE cables using split-loom tubing. If you still must, then you'd need TWO adapters, and not like this one. Also, all kinds of these adapters are very flaky. They work with some drives, and others they will not. There is no way of knowing unless you can find someone that's using your exact same drives. Among several variables, it's the chipset of the drive that usually determines this.
843526
I doubt it but maybe they manufacturer could give you a better answer. I used to connect a SATA HD to an old IDE computer. I worked great.
843527
Unless it has changed, I don't think so. I think they only work on hard disks. This was a while ago and my memory isn't what it used to be so maybe you should check with the manufacturer.
2110740
Yes I use it for the same thing, it works good with old ide or sata drives, I use them like you would a flashdrive or thumb drive.
1432384
It worked connecting my IDE DVD-RW to my SATA Motherboard. I used the "Master" jumper pin setting on my IDE DVD-RW just to be sure. Most IDE drives are probably set to "Cable Select" by default. Just make sure you use the "IDE Host to SATA HD" SATA connector on the adapter if using an IDE DVD or Hard drive to a SATA Motherboard and if the red light stays on, you should be good to go.
105385
You will likely need a standard to sata power adapter because this PS has both data connectors on one cable. I could not get the second data connector to reach the CD drive mounted perpendicular to the HD.
2009688
Yes, it will work. It supports both IDE and SATA. Make sure to use the proper connection.
196675
This will work with either SATA or PATA drives, connectors are included for both. I hooked up an old 250 GB. PATA drive as new motherboard had no connectors for it.
196676
The external enclosure comes with 1 IDE ribbon cable and 1 power supply connector 4 pins Molex (I am not sure if this is the 4 round pin power connector your refer to). I have used the enclosure with older PATA/IDE hard drives and the newer SATA hard drives and have not found any hard drives that the enclosure will not adapt to. I think it would be a safe bet. If nothing else you can use it with any SATA hard drives in the future.
850492
It should as long as you have a means of supplying power to the adapter. I use these as an interface for IDE drives in my desktop PC where they are interfaced to the motherboard SATA ports with no issues. Both the adapter and the drive require a power connection in order to function. This adapter comes with a "Y" power connector - one end plugs into a power connector from the power supply. The remaining two ends plug into the hard drive and the adapter.
1279762
This is for a SATA connection and will not fit the IDE. There is no room for an adapter inside the casing.
1180507
There are Sata to IDE adapters, but you will not be able to use it in this enclosure as it only fits SATA drives.
639051
Plug the IDE Cable from Motherboard into the IDE connector on this unit, the SATA connector you must use only one of them - they are different one SATA is SATA [From Motherboard] to IDE the other is IDE to SATA [Drive]
2081343
I used it to install a new SATA DVD-Burner to replace an old IDE or ATA CD-R drive, (which were no longer available), on a friend's older Dell PC. I had no problems. It continued to work with the IDE hard drive.
615435
Yes, I believe so. I used this device for installing a IDE Hard drive to a DVR for security. The DVR board had a SATA connection but the drive was IDE. I used this device and it worked perfectly.
1415952
You could connect it to the SATA port on a mainboard with an adapter cable, but I don't know what kind of thru put you would get.SATA to eSATA Cable
1697343
Worked fine on a SATA DVD drive to IDE port, not sure about a SATA hard drive but don't see why not.
1767935
Hi Jeffrey, This is a SATA divice with standard connectors, both Data and Power. If you have an older computer, i.e. IDE PATA, then it will NOT connect! If you are talking about mounting, then you will have to buy an adapter tray to hold it in place. Hope this helps.
1029314
This is a SATA drive and your system uses IDE, I would suggest buying a SATA to IDE adapter