{"product_id":"ide-100-133-hdd-cd-dvd-to-sata-bidirational-converter-adapter-with-cables","title":"IDE 100\/133 HDD CD DVD to SATA Bidirational Converter Adapter with Cables","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal tool for data backups, recovery and transferring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing this adapter, you can convert all Serial ATA type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edevices CD-ROM\/ CD-RW\/ DVD\/ DVD-RAM\/ HDD into a new IDE device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eor using this adapter convert all IDE type devices CD-ROM\/ CD-RW\/ DVD\/ DVD-RAM\/ HDD into a new Serial ATA device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide a high performance, economic and reliable solution to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euse peripherals with Serial ATA interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport the Serial ATA transfer rate of 1.5 Gb\/s (150 MB\/s) on the serial side and is compatible with ultra ATA-133 on the parallel ATA side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini board size, no space wasted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 40 pin IDE port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 4 pin power connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Serial ATA port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvert parallel ATA to Serial ATA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport ATA 100\/133\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompliant with Serial ATA specification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData transfer rate up to 150 Mbps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport IDE drive larger than 240GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower cable with 4 pin power connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug and play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport Windows 98\/ SE\/ ME\/ 2000\/ XP\/ Vista \/ 7 \/ 8 \/ 10 \/ 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacking content:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x IDE to SATA Converter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x SATA Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Power Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions for Windows 10:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll you do is fit the SATA cable from the HDD or DVD player to the SATA fitting at the END of the adapter card, power them both, and Windows 10 should recognise the HDD or DVD player automatically. Windows before 10 (7, 8) may need the further process described below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe user must insert the IDE connector on the adapter starting at the LEFT end of the IDE socket - the IDE connector on the adapter is shorter then the standard socket !!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's simple - put the LEFT END of the adapter into the IDE socket on the main board FIRST, hard up against the LEFT END of the socket, then push the rest of the adapter into the socket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the RIGHT END of the socket there will be a gap of 1-2mm and no pins visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is correct, and the connected device should be recognised by the BIOS and Windows, and work !!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe correct way to fit it is to line up *exactly* the projection on the side of the IDE connector with the gap of about 5mm in the middle of the socket. There will be small gaps at both ends but the adapter should then work. Mine works perfectly again now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFurther to the useful installation information that you have on the listing, you might want to add that some drives might need the jumper moving from the MA (master) or SL (slave) position, to the CS (cable select) pin position\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions for Windows 7:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolex power cable to HDD AND converter board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSATA cable to middle connector, the one that is higher than the others with LED uppermost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJumper set to Master.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo to Control Panel - System and Security - Administrative Tools - Computer Management - Disk Management. It should show up in the list, right click your drive and select \"Change Drive Letter and Paths...\" and give your HDD the letter of your choice. 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