Does this support both IDE and SATA drives? Have some old ones need to extract data from.
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Looks like our only option is, which I've successfully used:C2G / Cables To Go 30504 33IN USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable (Black)
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I would say no, becaues a machine old enough to have Win95 will have IDE connections and not the SATA required by the drive. A more detail explanation of the difference is explained here http://www.diffen.com/difference/IDE_vs_SATA
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I have this enclosure. IDE will not work with it. There are adapters on the market but they will not fit in this case. SATA drives slide in and when the door closes it presses them in tightly to make a secure connection. No room for adapters at all.
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I haven't tried SATA drive to IDE but I think others have (with varying degrees of success). Scan "Customer Reviews" and other "Questions and answers". I think you will find some useful comments about DVD drives and going from SATA drive to IDE. Good luck.
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Hi, it will not work IDE connections. You probably need to check on the system requirements if your computer system meet that minimum requirement because you might be able to convert from IDE to SATA for this drive. However, if your computer has an older OS than Window XP, then we recommend getting an older IDE drive to match with the dd1603 because that drive works with a lot of very old computers. Very likely, we don't recommend using this drive on those type of old computer systems if involves Optorite DD1603. The minimum system requirements is the key for this drive to work even if you convert the connection to SATA. Hi, it will not work IDE connections. You probably need to check on the system requirements if your computer system meet that minimum requirement because you might be able to convert from IDE to SATA for this drive. However, if your computer has an older OS than Window XP, then we recommend getting an older IDE drive to match with the dd1603 because that drive works with a lot of very old computers. Very likely, we don't recommend using this drive on those type of old computer systems if involves Optorite DD1603. The minimum system requirements is the key for this drive to work even if you... » Read More Hi, it will not work IDE connections. You probably need to check on the system requirements if your computer system meet that minimum requirement because you might be able to convert from IDE to SATA for this drive. However, if your computer has an older OS than Window XP, then we recommend getting an older IDE drive to match with the dd1603 because that drive works with a lot of very old computers. Very likely, we don't recommend using this drive on those type of old computer systems if involves Optorite DD1603. The minimum system requirements is the key for this drive to work even if you convert the connection to SATA. « Show Less
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This is a SATA drive and your system uses IDE, I would suggest buying a SATA to IDE adapter
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It worked great on my 3.5 drives, both IDE and serial ATA. I don't have any 2.5 drives, so I can't answer to that.
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Yes. This will definitely work on IDE drives. It had the standard 4 pin Molex cables as well as SATA.
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It should! I found, however, that if you use this on a SATA drive to make it IDE compatible, this drive will be made the MASTER - there is no selection. The other IDE device on the same port must NOT be set to MASTER.
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If your drive has an mSATA, then it's OK. You can also get a SATA to USB adapter to get the data out.
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Agree with the other respondant. However, if you have a usb cable, try on another computer. The starTech sata IDE cable should work if the disk is sata IDE.
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It depends on which way you are converting. IDE to Sata or Sata to IDE. Either way I suggest updating your Hardware. I had 3 of these devices and all failed within 2-3 hors of installation. The other two did not work at all.
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No, this is SATA; IDE is defunct. You can use that old drive as a paper weight. Also get a Solid State Drive and enjoy about 10x improvement in hard drive speed. SSDs are worth every penny.
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Yes it does I even used it with a IDE 2.5 and 3.5 WD HDD to clone both WD HDD Sata's with the free software from WD to clone the HDD's, the only problem so far is the docking station died on me within 2yrs. They paid to ship it back to them and waiting to get it back now. Warranty expires in Jan 2013.
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This device only works with SATA connections. Your IDE hard drive is not compatible with it. to my knowledge there is no adapter that can convert SATA connections to IDE and vis versa. Your best bet is to get an IDE external hard drive enclosure and connect your IDE hard drive to that. My recommendation is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817145133 . I own this enclosure and it works great. ORconnect your IDE drive internally to your PC; meaning screw your hard drive into your hard drive cage inside your PC and then connect the hard drive to your mother board via an IDE cable, then connect the power cord to it. This device only works with SATA connections. Your IDE hard drive is not compatible with it. to my knowledge there is no adapter that can convert SATA connections to IDE and vis versa. Your best bet is to get an IDE external hard drive enclosure and connect your IDE hard drive to that. My recommendation is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817145133 . I own this enclosure and it works great. ORconnect your IDE drive internally to your PC; meaning screw your hard drive into your hard drive cage inside your PC and then connect the hard drive to... » Read More This device only works with SATA connections. Your IDE hard drive is not compatible with it. to my knowledge there is no adapter that can convert SATA connections to IDE and vis versa. Your best bet is to get an IDE external hard drive enclosure and connect your IDE hard drive to that. My recommendation is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817145133 . I own this enclosure and it works great. ORconnect your IDE drive internally to your PC; meaning screw your hard drive into your hard drive cage inside your PC and then connect the hard drive to your mother board via an IDE cable, then connect the power cord to it. « Show Less
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This seems to require an SATA drive, so it won't work with the IDE drive that I had purchased.
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Don't think so.You can purchase an external docking station for around $30.00 that will accept both sata and IDE drives. The one I have will COPY the IDE to the satadrive. Check Amazon ans ebay for different brands and prices.Hope this helps