It is possible to connect my IDE CD/DVD-ROM to my SATA motherboard with this adapter ?
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I have not physically tried to hook mine up that way, and the more I stare @ it, the more I think it's NOT possible. The reason is this plugs right in to the back of a SATA drive by itself, but it will NOT hook up to an IDE/PATA drive without a dbl ended adaptor. That goes for the power plug too. What you need is this: http://www.amazon.com/IDE-SATA-Adapter/dp/B000RK89M4/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1379231358&sr=1-4&keywords=pata+to+sata+adapter , which appears to work in both directions. Hope that makes sense :)
1053938
looks like it should work. of course the ideal would be to buy a new cd/dvd-rom
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I have not physically tried to hook mine up that way, and the more I stare @ it, the more I think it's NOT possible. The reason is this plugs right in to the back of a SATA drive by itself, but it will NOT hook up to an IDE/PATA drive without a dbl ended adaptor. That goes for the power plug too. What you need is this: Generic IDE to SATA or SATA to IDE Adapter , which appears to work in both directions.Hope that makes sense :)
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My answer is yes, if you have the cable extensions with plugs for the power (4 pin) and unit sockets, due to the sockets of adapter location.
1957433
I don't know for sure, but if it has a PCI-e slot available the chassis that you buy with it fits and I don't think an IDE adapter is necessary.
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I bought two types of adapters. I did not use this one. I used the HDE SATA to PATA/IDE Hard Drive Interface Adapter shown for $6.50. I used it to connect a SATA Optical DVD player to the IDE cable. It worked fine. I would expect it to work with a SATA SSD Go to http://www.amazon.com/HDE-SATA-Drive-Interface-Adapter/dp/B002Y2NI4M/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1405960951&sr=1-2&keywords=HDE%C2%AE+SATA+to+IDE%2FIDE+Adapter&dpPl=1
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This seems to require an SATA drive, so it won't work with the IDE drive that I had purchased.
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
1718639
It is supposed to work. You need to have enough room in your case to plug it straight into the motherboard. (At least 2 inches above motherboard clear, maybe 3.) Then you will have to play with the two sata connectors to figure out which is which. Read the other reviews on here about plugging the IDE portion in correctly. It is VERY VERY VERY easy to plug in wrong.
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This plugs into your computer motherboard and your computer sees it as an IDE , SATA add on. It should work if the software can see it.I have found it for boot, after I said it wold not. Jus thave to know your motherboard.
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Worked fine on a SATA DVD drive to IDE port, not sure about a SATA hard drive but don't see why not.
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why would you want to? I don't know of any IDE SSDs. This strictly converts IDE to Sata, just based on the plug. The IDE side is the same as the IDE cable. I suppose if you plug this directly into your motherboard and then have the sata plug into that it would make some sense, but i don't think this was designed to plug into your motherboard, and you'd have to ensure there's even space for that in your case.
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That is for converting a IDE to Sata, you need what looks like a bunch of Pins coming out going to a female Sata. Like this URL here: Serial ATA SATA to Parallel ATA PATA/IDE Hard Drive HDD CD DVD-ROM Interface Convert Adapter
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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
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No, it's PATA as shown on the website, which is the same as IDE. It will work in older machines with IDE but not in newer machines that have SATA.
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This is a SATA to IDE/PATA adapter, so SATA drive into an IDE enclosure, yes, but the reverse doesn't seem to be possible since the SATA connector on this adapter is male, to fit into a SATA drive, with a female IDE connector... BUT ... If it was possible you would need at least an inch, or so, since the adapter is about 3/4 of an inch "wide" to the outside edge of either connector, then add more space for cable connectors, etc., so all-in-all I would say "no" and "not worth the time/trouble :( I would look at this "HDE SATA to IDE/IDE to SATA Drive Interface Adapter" maybe ... but space is an issue... good luck :)
639052
Will this work with a sata drive bay? Does it need to connect directly to a motherboard?
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I don't honestly see why not. I mean you are converting anything SATA to IDE. So I don't believe it would be a problem. If it is, let me know at Plato2099@yahoo.com
1112389
Don't know never tried. Basically I use it as an adapter to connect IDE Cables to a SATA HDD. Older MOBO hasno SATA ports so this is very useful to upgrade to SATA. It works perfectly. No issues.
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Only if you have SATA connections available to work with...otherwise find an IDE drive.