33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable
Externally connect one 2.5in, 3.5in or 5.25in IDE/ATAPI or SATA drive to your computer via USB 2.0!
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Overview
Turn any IDE or SATA drive into a convenient external drive! Simply connect one IDE/ATAPI or SATA-based mass storage device through a USB port to easily transfer files from a computer or laptop, backup files or store large file archives on an external hard drive. The USB 2.0 interface enables easy installation with its plug-and-play design. The adapter supports all existing IDE/ATAPI devices such as Iomega® Zip®, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM and IDE hard drives. Compatible with current drive sizes on the market such as 1 and 2 TB SATA and 750 GB IDE drives.
Because this adapter can handle all sizes and types of mass storage drives, it's a great solution for recovering personal files from IDE or SATA drives from computers that have had motherboard failures. Includes an integrated USB transceiver; supports USB Suspend/Resume and Remote Wakeup; and a 5 Volt (1 Ampere) power supply that supports both SATA power and standard 4-pin Molex (LP4) power connectors. Plus, the on/off switch on the power supply lets you shut off an attached drive without having to disconnect when not in use. (for 3.5in and 5.25in drives), 44-pin IDC Female (for 2.5in drives), 7-pin SATA Female (for SATA drives)
Connector 1: (1) USB-A Male
Connector 2: (1) SATA 7-pin Female, (1) 40-pin IDC Female, (1) 44-pin IDC Female
Product Specifications
| Color: | Black |
|---|---|
| UPC: | 757120305040 |
| Warranty: | 1 Year |
| Vendor: | Cables To Go |
| Weight: | 0.950 LB |
• Up to 480 Mbps data transfer rate
Additional Specifications
• PC or Mac® with available USB port
• Microsoft® Windows® (98SE, 2000, ME®, XP, Vista or Windows 7), Mac® OS 8.6 or later version.
Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 163 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
96%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Highly compatible (119)
- Durable construction (111)
- Reliable (108)
- Strong connection points (86)
- Improves performance (27)
Cons
- Limited compatibility (4)
- Weak connection (4)
- No performance gain (3)
- Unreliable (3)
Best Uses
- Computer equipment (132)
- High-end equipment (11)
- Networking (10)
- Data recovery (7)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Quality oriented (117), Budget shopper (38)
- Primary use:
- Personal (100), Business (60)
- Computer Platform:
- PC (31)
Most Liked Positive Review
Hard Drive Rescue plan
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 "c...Read complete review
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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Most Liked Negative Review
Great tool, needs better quality.
After three uses, the SATA power connector broke, leaving me unable to use with modern Hard Drives.
After three uses, the SATA power connector broke, leaving me unable to use with modern Hard Drives.
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Pros
- Durable construction
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
- Reliable
- Strong Connection Points
Cons
Best Uses
- Computer Equipment
Comments about 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable:
User friendly ordering off the website - easy to navigate.
Ordering process straightforward and simple.
Prompt delivery
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Highly Compatible
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable:
My PC motherboard stopped recognizing all SATA devices. I was able to pull the hard drive, connect it to the USB port on my laptop via this cable, and transfer critical files over while waiting for a replacement board. This cable worked exactly as described and saved me a lot of headaches. Love it!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Durable construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Computer Equipment
Comments about 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable:
Pretty basic item, it is what it is. Hard drive took a dump, so it was nice being able to retrieve very memorable pictures I had saved on computer.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Data recovery
- Durable construction
- Highly Compatible
Cons
- SATA on laptop failed
Best Uses
- Data recovery
Comments about 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable:
Great for data recovery. SATA drive not recognized when connected to laptop.
Service and delivery comments:
Had a bad IDE power connector but Cables to Go replaced it asap. VERY pleased with service & support. JJ
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- A must have tool
- Durable construction
- Reliable
- Very Useful
Cons
Best Uses
- Computer Equipment
- Data recovery
- Information removal
- Wiping hard drives
Comments about 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable:
I have used this product at work and wanted to have one at home for the usefullness it provides!!
lots of uses, from IDE to SATA drives, it helps to pull data, wipe data and reset hard drives as needed
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
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- 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable
Q:
How can I get this to work with my old laptops HDD? I bought this thinking it would work with it but the pins are different. HDD model # is MHZ2250BH G2.Asked on 5/7/2013 by Anonymous1 answer
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The MHZ2250BH G2 is a SATA hard drive. You should be able to use the provided short SATA cable to connect on the end of the 30504 adapter and then the other end onto your hard drive. You may need to remove the plastic end of the hard drive to get the connector to fit.Answered on 5/9/2013 by Michael from C2G
- 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable
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Will this work with old 3.5" floppy disket drive?Asked on 4/26/2013 by Anonymous1 answer
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No. It will not work with a 3.5in floppy drive.Answered on 4/29/2013 by Steve from C2G
- 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable
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Will this cable work with Windows 8?Asked on 4/13/2013 by Anonymous1 answer
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Yes, this cable is Windows 8 compliant.Answered on 4/15/2013 by Michael from C2G
- 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable
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I have a 1 TB Western Digital Portable Passport harddrive,that no longer works. Purchased this product in order to recover the files but the cables do not seem to match up with the connections of the drive itself. This drive does not need an external power supply as it draws power through the USB connection. My question is do I need to purchase an additional connection that is compatible with the 12 pin connection on this drive or is this type of drive not compatible with the device.Asked on 4/6/2013 by Anonymous1 answer
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Answered via e-mail by a techAnswered on 4/8/2013 by Anonymous
- 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable
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Hi,
How do I power a 2.5 IDE laptop hard drive? The USB connects just fine but I don't see anyway to get power to the drive. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Asked on 3/12/2013 by Rob2 answers
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There are 2 connections to make from the SATA hard drive. One would connect the 7 pin Data cable to the top of the USB to SATA adapter. The other would be the 15 pin SATA power cable that would plug into a wall outlet. Then you would connect the USB from the adapter into the computer that you are connecting to the SATA hard drive.Answered on 3/12/2013 by Michael from C2GCUSTOMER CARE
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You would need the Laptop to IDE Hard Drive Adapter Cable, part 17705, to connect to your hard drive. To power it, you would use the 4-Pin Molex connector.Answered on 3/12/2013 by Michael from C2G
- 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable
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Can you use this with a DVD drive?Asked on 12/6/2012 by Steve1 answer
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Yes, this product would work with a DVD drive.Answered on 12/6/2012 by Steve from C2G
- 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable
Q:
how do u use this adapter to get data off a old drive every time that i hook it up it wants me to format the drive but that would erase all the file off the drive thanksAsked on 11/29/2012 by pimpdnice from ca1 answer
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It sounds like the computer cannot read the format of the old drive. I would recommend trying to connect a different drive with our adapter to see if you get the same results.Answered on 11/29/2012 by Steve from C2G
- 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable
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Will this adapter work will a 3TB SATA drive?Asked on 11/28/2012 by JasonInKY from Louisville, KY1 answer
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Yes. It will work with a 3TB drive.Answered on 12/4/2012 by Steve from C2G
- 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable
Q:
Does the Sata connector plug into the MB and plug the USB connector in at the samne time?Asked on 10/20/2012 by Jay from Salem, Oregon1 answer
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There are 2 connections to make from the SATA hard drive. One would connect the 7 pin Data cable to the top of the USB to SATA adapter. The other would be the 15 pin SATA power cable that would plug into a wall outlet. Then you would connect the USB from the adapter into the computer that you are connecting to the SATA hard drive.Answered on 10/20/2012 by Anonymous
- 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable
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Can you use this adapter with linux?, or is it just microsoft and apple?Asked on 9/30/2012 by Jim1 answer
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You cannot use that adapter with Linux. It is only compatible with Windows and Mac operating system.Answered on 10/1/2012 by Steve from C2G
Distributors
D&H Distributing
Part#:
30504
Ingram Micro
Part#:
N59788
Tech Data Corporation
Part#:
10101646
Package Contents
• USB to IDE/SATA Adapter
• 5in Serial ATA 7-pin M/M Cable
• 5V 1A/12V 1A Power Supply (supports both SATA Power and 4-Pin Molex Power)
• Power Cable (for power supply)
• User Manual
