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Found the product easy to use.

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WITH THIS CABLE, POP-OUT ANOTHER PC'S INTERNAL HD, AND TEMPORARILY CONVERT IT TO AN EXTERNAL HD ON YOUR PC. IT IS SO EASY TO THEN USE YOUR OWN APPLICATIONS/UTILITIES/TOOLS (i.e ANTIVIRUS, CHKDSK, DEFRAG, DISK IMAGING, DATA X-FER, & ETC) FOR ADMINISTERING & DEBUGGING DRIVES. THIS PRODUCT HAS A PERMANENT HOME IN MY I.T. TOOLBOX!!

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This product is extremely useful for recovering data from dead or dying PC's. It has been used on numerous occasions to rescue my clients from the brink of disaster. I highly recommend it.

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Wonderful product to have in a technician's bag of tools. I have a cheaper USB to IDE adapter which has begun not to work very well, bought this as a replacement as well as to add SATA support. The first drive I used it on was a SATA laptop HDD, WD Scorpio Blue with a damaged primary NTFS partition. Hooked up as a secondary drive, no computer I have would boot to it's own installation of Windows off another drive, instead it would hang at start-up. If I unplugged this drive from an otherwise good system, Windows would continue to load off the primary hard drive. Knoppix loaded and mounted the partitions, but saw this particular partition as having no files or folders, even after running NTFSFIX. Clonezilla failed to load with this drive attached. Knowing this adapter was en route, I put off the diagnosis for a couple days, and when it came in I hooked it up to a Windows 7 machine that would hang when this drive was plugged in via on board SATA. It let me see the partition and its contents, and run CHKDSK on it. Will know in a few hours if GetBackData can retrieve info from the corrupt user folders, but it looks promising.

I absolutely love the fact that there is an in-line power switch. Other similar tools I have used have not had this.

My guess is those giving it negative reviews may have only tried this on one drive, which may or may not have had other problems. I have tried this on several good drives with no issues, and even drives with known issues have good success being read by Windows or Linux using this adapter.

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It is a good product turns a SATA drive into a convenient external drive by simply connection.

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Without this tool, I would have to open up machine after machine until I found one I could slap a clients' HD in to recover data, making sure to have a running box from every hardware generation and configuration. This is time consuming and frustrating. I knew there HAD to be a better way, and this is it. You can hook up ANY SATA or IDE (desktop or laptop) drive (HD or DVD/CD) to your USB port and use it as a USB drive. Many time saving applications. I love it!

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After trying other tools like these that did "not" work, this one takes off flying from the get go. I run Vista Ultimate, and it picks up every hard drive I need to work on. Just remember, when it doesn't, it is the hard drive itself that is broke. Very easy plug and play item.

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The best device that helps a lot to recover info from a dead hard drive. Quick and easy to work with just don't try to mix between FAT 16 /32 and NTFS
the system can crash reading the wrong file system

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attempted to retrieve documents off my dead laptop hard drive. Could not gain access to anything. If you think your hard drive has mechanical failure like mine (I did a hard shut down when windows froze, probably damaging the platter etc,) then it may not work for you. But it was worth a shot nonetheless.3 stars for detecting drive and simple installation.

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This device is perfect for those of you who need to extract important documents, files and photos from a virus infected hard drive. I simply removed the hard drive, attached the adapter, copied the files to an external hard drive via USB then re-inserted the drive back into the computer. I reloaded windows (clean install) back on to the drive and then transfered the files back once I got the operating system functional again. Everything worked perfectly. This unit is extremely easy to use and much less expensive than the alternative!

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I was only going to use it once to diagnose a relative's laptop hard drive issue. But after that my daughter's computer went down after a virus attack. All the boot files got deleted. I had a Ghosted back-up of the drive and copied over the BOOT.INI and NTLDR files to repair the problem. I also used it to DEFRAG and CHKDSK another problem hard drive. This tool have become a part of my tech tools I take along onsite to my clients.

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One of the best products I've seen in years. I had old drives and needed to wipe them and with only a laptop to use it was impossible, but this little jewel changed that! It was up and running in minutes without any technical trouble and works like a charm! Recommend for the expert and novice alike!

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I am an M.D./Ph.D who is very computer savy. I purchased the CablesToGo product as a second IDE-to-USB adapter to keep in my office so I could connect my old backup hard drives which have lots of important patient data on them(all PC/windows XP based). I have a 20 GB Winchester hard drive from an old Gateway desktop which was Windows formatted in FAT32. Using my old ide-to-USB adapter, this hard drive links/works perfectly with any and all of my three desktop and two laptop PC's. However, when using my brand new CablesToGo product, the same drive, while initially recognized by all the same computers, fails to be assigned a drive letter in Windows explorer (thus it can't be used....and the Windows disk management can not see the external hard drive at all!). Switch back to my old ide-to-USB adapter, and the drive is again recognized, assigned a drive letter, seen as a healthy FAT32 formated drive (single partition) in disk managment, and fully operational. The CablesToGo product just won't work with this otherwise completely healthy hard drive. Importantly, the instructions that come with the product warn that this exact situation can occur "if a drive has a bad Windows partition (which mine clearly doesn't), has faulty data (which mine clearly doesn't), is formatted in NTSF (mine is in FAT32), is defective (which mine clearly isn't) or was formatted by third party software" (I haven't a clue what that means). Either way, this product seems electronically more sophisticated than my old adapter, as it has more lights, bells and whistles on it. This is not necessarily a good thing, as the CablesToGo adapter clearly doesn't work for me at all...and I seriously know what I am doing. I would avoid this product unless you are working with very new (sata level) hard drives. I would like to keep this product, so I would really appreciate some useful feedback from the CablesToGo tech reps. Thus far I'm completely dissatisfied.

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Poor instructions. Sales ad fails to mention that the instructions tell you that there are times when it won't work. File types, formatting issues, partitioning, all can cause problems which the instructions say there is "no practical workaround". I have a box of drives and it has only "seen" a few. Also, instructions are weak. Fail to address questions like do Jumper settings matter?

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This device gives you the ability to connect both IDE and SATA drives, unlike many "cradle" type devices. Quickly and easily connect a hard drive to remove data, transfer data or troubleshoot any drive issues.

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I have used this adapter several times to recover data from "crashed" hard drives. Previously I would have had to open a working PC and install the "crashed" drive to do this. This adapter makes it much faster and easier. All drive functions are available, so all disk utilities will work with it.

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I have been using Network Storage whenever I needed to back up a hard drive for repairing family laptops. I always worry about the security of the information while it was stored. With this cable, it is faster than over the network and I no longer need to worry about the security. I can also use any hard drive that I have on hand. It was recognized easily by Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Although there isn't alot of support information about the connectors, if you take the time to look at your equipment to determine which connector is power and which is data, there's no problem! It even has a power switch on the power line so you don't have to disconnect it at the plug when you want to power off the hard drives.

I would also like to add that CablesToGo has been a great site to find any cable you might be looking for. Great diagram of end connectors so there is no guess work!

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I used this product to gain access to a HDD thqa twas infected by a virus and would not let me access any data in it, it was very easy to use and allowed me to do what i needed to do, the only thing i would've liked better was if it had a longer connection wire.

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Had desktop PC that crashed, was told hard drive likely failure and data lost. Big Box tech dept. said $100 to do in-store diagnostic and another $150 plus to try and recover data. I had this adapter out of the box and in 2 minutes the usb in my laptop connected to the old hard drive. All files were recovered !!!

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When my NetGear external dual drive unit went belly up, I had written off the drives as unusable. Then I got my [...] "magic" IDE to USB "cable". "Magic" because it was simply unheard of before this, plug it together and it works, and "Cable" because that is an understatement. This is a dream device for anyone with old PC's and useless drives laying around. The drive comes up as if its a thumbdrive, and then I could format it and quickly put it back to use. I even used my old drive enclosure to tuck the power unit away while my drive sits right next to it. When I get rid of old PC's, I can quickly "scrub" those old drives clean without messing with the old computer. Now I can grab the whole thing in an emergency as I head out the door with a complete portable backup. Cool. I even tried to connect a 5 inch Seagate 20mb 225 from an IBM PCXT!!! circa 1990! But alas, that was just too old to deal with and the cables didn't match up. I'm sending one to my brother, he's a tech nut. Highly recommended.

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I bought this to pull data off of hard drives from old computers. It has a USB-to-IDE cable and an external plug-in power supply designed to power standard drives. Use is pretty much automatic: you plug it in and turn it on. It worked very well on IDE drives (I didn't test the other options). It sometimes took a couple of tries to get the drive to be recognized by the computer (hence only 4 stars). Once recognized, the data transfer seems fast. Very nice solution.

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This device worked exactly as I needed. I am not a skilled technician, and another hard drive failure was unexpected (10 months old), but the horrible inconvenience was greatly diminished by using this adapter. I was not only able to capture everything I needed from the failed drive, but went through a box full of other failed drives in my collection. The adapter accessed every failed hard drive except two that were ancient. I recovered files I thought were lost years ago. Like seeing old friends again. I saved a lot of money that would have otherwise been spent at the local computer repair shop. Works perfectly and saves tons of money. What could be better? The finest piece of rescue gear ever!

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This product was used after complete failure of my main desktop computer. After removing the data hard disk from my main computer, I was able to access all data and transfer to my backup computer.

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Wonderful cable - was able to recover files quickly. Was not able to mount the bad drive on my PC as it had a bad windows partition, but worked great on my Mac, was able to copy all the files needed to get the user back up and running after the BSOD. Would definitely recommend this cable for any IT professional.

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I am using it to access files from my old computer Hard Drive while I configure and transfer the files I need to keep on my "new" computer. I don't want all the junk files I have collected on the new machine, but I don't want to take the time to sort all the files before moving. This way I have my old drive as an external but readily accessible location for the files I need as I make the transition to the new machine.
One negative issue: while testing the cable I tried several old Hard Drives I had lying around and it only worked on the fully functional ones. i.e. If a drive wasn't formatted it wasn't recognized.
It works for me . . .

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My home computer crashed and I had to backup my hard drive before I loaded Microsoft Vista. This cable was exactly what I needed. It also arrvied at my home very quick.

Thanks you. Totally happy with your company and the product I purchased.

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My PC computer crashed. I did not know if it was the hard drive or motherboard. I connected the hard drive with the usb to my laptop computer and the hard drive was working perfectly. I then downloaded some of my most important files to my laptop. I can now use the setup to transfer files from hard drive to my new computer. I might even use the old hard drive as an 80GB backup for my new computer through the usb port.

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Very handy product. CD/DVD Drive, Floppy, or IDE/SATA all easy via USB. Saved a couple old hard drives, confirmed one was shot, ended up with an external 500GB backup drive. Works on all OSes so far. (Win?\Linux). Likely be great to make use of a floppy or cd drive on a machine without one.

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I ordered this two days ago and got it via UPS today. I opened the box, conected the IDE adapter to my HDD, plugged the four pin power supply adapter to the HDD, plugged the power supply in, and connected the device to my computer USB port. In less than a minute, I was looking at Windows Explorer and my HDD via the new adapter. Two minutes later, I was backing up my computer HDD to the external HDD via the adapter.

Great device and great service.

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buy this product

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inexpensive, setup was easy, worked perfectly to retrieve data from hard drive out of dead laptop. Well worth the price even if that is the only drive I ever use it on. Now I can use the old drive as an external drive if I need to.

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This adapter has allowed me to save numerous files from hard drives that were no longer readable in the machine they were running in. Truly a great product, and one I would highly recommend!

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This is the best thing ever...

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One of my computers died. I got this to access the data on the hard drives from that machine without the hassle of physically installing the drives in another machine. The whole thing couldn't have been easier.

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No longer have to crack 2 PC's open in order to copy files from one hard drive to another. Saves time and files.

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This product was recommended to retrieve files from a broken computer. All I got was a box, cables and some instructions that were hard to follow. Would be nice if the directions included some type of picture diagram for those of us that are cable challenged.

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A friend of mine had his motherboard on his laptop crash. He needed to back up his SATA hard drive before sending back the laptop for repairs. With this adapter I was able to make a complete backup of his hard drive via USB. The adapter is easy to use and very versitile with multiple inputs.

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My son's laptop drive fell prey to a virus that mandated its removal and insertion into a desktop system for cleaning and quarantine. Since the IDE connectors were not compatable, I purchased the Cables-To-Go adaptor. It worked perfectly for this application, and also has the provision for most other types of drive connector platforms. I was impressed by the design flexibility as well as its construction; especially in today's cheap 'throw-away' society.
Keep up the good work....
Dan

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The reviews on this product were so good, I thought the owner's mom was writing them (just kidding). So I decided to give it a try. This is as compatable and well-built as the reviews say.One of the big problems with adapters etc. is cheesy flimsy wires and connecters.That is NOT the case here. A very nice product, works as advertised,[...]. A good deal.

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Pro's refer to the adapter itself, Con's refer to Power Supply "cheap cable" dont straighten it with any force, just uncurl it period....old P4 w/ D845 chipset Surprised I didn't get performance gain (on boot) in Ide2usb. Non-specific measurement. SAtA not tested. It does let me do what I intended. Dual Boot w/o constantly opening the case, screwing with cables! [...]

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I purchased this product to get data from a laptop that had a bad motherboard. I was originally going to get an adapter that fit just this hd but decided to spend a little more and get the USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter for its versatility for future problems.

The adapter worked flawlessly, allowing me to get my daughters data off her hd and on to her new computer.

I also plan to use the adapter to get data off an older pc's hd without having to open up 2 pc's and finagle with master/slave settings.

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Product does what it says it does. Plug and Play under Windows 7/Vista/Xp as well has Ubuntu 9.4 About the only thing you could ask for is a travel bag for the cables/unit.

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This in my second order with this company. Nothing but top service.

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This covers most of the drives out there today, and while supporting PC's, This has saved me thousands of dollars in helping me recover data from many dying hard drives. Very reliable and a solid tool to have in your IT toolbox.

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This works great with all my legacy hard drives, just not with the ZIP100/ATAPI. It's a solid piece of equipment every tech should have one in his bag.

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Connected to a 2.5 Toshiba hard drive from a dead laptop and worked just like a thumb drive.

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I used this cable to retrieve photos and personal information from a failed computer's hard drive. My wife is thrilled that we now have our grandson's graduation photos that previously were lost.

Thank you for this great product!

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This device is one of the most useful I have found, seems every time i turn around I need to try and save personal off a drive that is either not accessing traditionally or the computer has stopped working.
Being a USB 2.0 device means very fast compared to IDE.
Before I purchased this device it took removing the HD and opening my case and attempting to connect the bad drive internally to my PC, this changes all of this. Absolutely love it portable powerful and fast best thing in a while.

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great

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Great for replacing hard drives and virus repair work. Cable connections make for many combinations of hard drives that the modular style will not allow. Very useful in Laptop hard drive eSATA repairs, cloning, replacing, and virus work. Simple but effective.

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Initially I thought I bought the wrong product. But after I contacted cables to go and asked for help I was very satisfied with the product. I would highly recommend cables to go.

Pete furman

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Now you don't have to throw away those old hard drives. Though this is a little bulky when set up, you can use those old hard drives for extra storage or data transfer, works really well.

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Have used the product for moving data when a system won't boot. I really like the build quality. Casings have a sturdy feel to them. Have not had any problems with it yet.

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After a house fire the only thing salvaged from my old computer was the hard drive. This product allowed me to recover 100% of my data from it. Which, with the use of this product, I now use as an external hard drive specifically to save backups of all important data. [...]

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Our hard drive wasn't bootable, so we used this tool to mount the hard drive to another system.
Worked great!

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The product is easy to use. I was able to use it with a laptop SATA drive, 3.5" PATA and SATA drives. The USB connection was picked up by both Vista and XP with no issues. It allows moving data from drives without having to take apart the computer you are moving the files to. A retail store wanted 5 times the amount for a one time move of the data. This allows me to do it any time I need for 1/5 the cost.

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No PC repair technician should be without one of these. When my clients' workstation crashed due to motherboard failure, I used this adapter to transfer data from the old hard drive to the new one. They were back up and running in less than an hour. The best part is that it's fully compatible with IDE and SATA. Pair this with the notebook hard drive adapter and you're ready for anything.

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I use this product to pull data from corrupt OS. This has saved me a lot of time and effort thanks to the 3 different connection types. I also like that it is USB. All in all, this is exactly what i needed and wanted.

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I use it at home for personal use to download items off of hard drives

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My laptop is my work horse between work, home and school. When the hardware broke, I discovered my last backup was three months ago. Using this adapter I quickly recovered my data off the hard drive. To use, pull out your hard drive and plug into the adapter. Then plug into a USB port to mount the drive. I tested several hard disks on different Windows and Linux machines with various results. Over all the adapter does the job nicely.

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Use to salvage data off of defunct computer hard drive. Operating system is dead but data is ok.

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I use this adapter almost every day at work. I like it so much, I bought my own to use at home.

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I recommend this part to anyone who has hard drives floating around but who doesn't want to go to the extra effort of buying an external enclosure for them. Great product!

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More thasn I expected...

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Great product works with all IDE and SATA drives both desktop and laptop drives!!!

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This device works great for data retrieval from failing drives. Works great with notebook drives and desktop drives sata and eide. So universal just love it. Nice product wish I had one earlier use it all the time.