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USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable

Discontinued - 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable

Name: Discontinued - 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable
Brand: C2G
SKU: 30504

#30504 C2G

USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 190.

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. This adapter cable is a perfect accessory for Microsoft® Surface® products and other leading laptops.

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).

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Connector 1:

(1) USB-A Male

Connector 2:

(1) 44-pin IDC Female, (1) 40-pin IDC Female, (1) SATA 7-pin Female

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Features

Perfect for recovering files from a failed motherboard
Easily connect any IDE or SATA drive using a USB port
Plug and play design provides for seemless file transfer
Compatible with the Microsoft® Surface® Book 2, Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, and other leading laptops

Specifications

General Info

Product Line	C2G
Color	Black
UPC Number	757120305040
Country Of Origin	China
Application Sector	Commercial, Residential
Warranty Type	Lifetime
Type	Adapter, Cable

Dimensions

Cable Length

2.75 ft

Technical Information

Cable Type

Adapter, Serial, USB

Resources

Cutsheet

CG-30504 Cutsheet

pdf

Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 by Mac & Cheese from Elated! For years I futzed with a drive harness that was inconvenient, fragile and cumbersome. Not the case with the Cables-To-Go drive adapter. Works great, appears to be well made and the price is right. It paid for itself immediately. I don't really have anything negative to say, so I won't make something up just to appear more objective. I'll finish by saying . . . "Buy this drive adapter should you want to put those spare internal drives to good use . . . or should you be required to attempt extracting data from a drive previously thought dead or persnickety.

Date published: 2010-09-29

Rated 5 out of 5 by Jim from 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable I used this cable to format four OCZ SSD drives that I am selling on E Bay. They worked like a champ! I also want to say that the customer service on Cables to go are second to none. The shipping is super fast. I will always buy any cables I need from here. I read some of the negative comments and have to say that they must not know what there doing. I had zero problems.

Date published: 2016-07-30

Rated 5 out of 5 by Charlie-Go from Versatile & Effective - I recommend this product! As a small business owner I needed a tool to connect USB, Serial ATA, & IDE drives for data backup/copying. This durable product has everything you need to meet these needs at a very affordable price point.

Date published: 2017-01-04

Rated 5 out of 5 by Eviler Mike! from Work Like A Charm!!! This Thing Rocks! I use it for all types of applications. I primarily use it for my job to recover files that are on a corrupted OS or to format hard drives really easily. I also use it for other fun things like backing up my PS3 with my spare hard drives. This thing detects really fast on Windows 7 Professional and PS3. The thing I like most about it, is its draws power from one source and you do not have to use a molex to sata adapter. Other cheapo USB readers require this. That was usually the highest point of failure in this type of device. Turning it on and off with the switch is an added perk. You can leave this thing plugged into the wall and use it when necessary. This thing is great for all you "convenience-enthusiasts" out there.

Date published: 2010-03-11

Rated 5 out of 5 by World Traveler from Saved from the ruins After having experienced the loss of a laptop motherboard, as well as an integrated power supply for an external hard drive, I looked for an economical way to recover thousands of priceless photos and personal documents from both hard drives. The USB IDE/Serial ATA Adapter was the perfect choice for my DIY approach. Within minutes, the proper drivers loaded up on my Windows 7 Pro OS. A few minutes later, all of the needed data contained on both hard drives was recovered. I must have saved a bundle of money "doing it my way".

Date published: 2012-01-18

Rated 4 out of 5 by EthanR from Excellent concept. Hope this one lasts I have depended on the Cables2Go drive adapters of this type for years. This is the third I've owned, because the previous two have failed, primarily in the power switch area. The case around the switch is the least durable part of this cable system.

Date published: 2014-08-19

Rated 5 out of 5 by Nitro from Unique and Useful Product 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.

Date published: 2009-08-25

Rated 5 out of 5 by Steve from A Must Have For Every PC User! 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!

Date published: 2009-11-18

Rated 5 out of 5 by IMATech from Great Find in CablesToGo 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!

Date published: 2009-12-03

Rated 5 out of 5 by Sam from One Of The Best Purchases I Ever Made I had several old computers that had very important files which I needed to recover. this was the perfect equipment for me because it can access both IDE as well as SATA drives

Date published: 2010-06-28

Rated 5 out of 5 by Jeff C from Worked great No longer have to crack 2 PC's open in order to copy files from one hard drive to another. Saves time and files.

Date published: 2009-09-21

Rated 5 out of 5 by Dan from A very convenient adapter tool. 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

Date published: 2009-09-09

Rated 5 out of 5 by Mick from Worked perfectly 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.

Date published: 2009-09-11

Rated 5 out of 5 by Dave P from USB to ATA Drive Adapter Cable is a gods Mother board failed. Bought new desktop. Was running Windows XP. Unfortunately Microsoft has discontinued supporting XP. Dealer installed Windows 7.0. HATE IT !!! Used the cable to run my old hard drive under XP. Computer dealer wasn't very helpful or useful.

Date published: 2014-07-06

Rated 1 out of 5 by James Personal Repairman from IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable This is a great product if it worked!!!! One of the cylinders on the IDE power connector was missing out of the box. I did not know why I was not able to view the IDE hard drive and could not access the contents. At first, I thought it was something I was missing and then upon checking my settings and then the device and the adapter, I saw one of the copper cylinders on the IDE power connector was missing!!!! I am sure that this can be resolved in a short time and will ALWAYS recommend C2G products as I have never had a problem with any previously bought items.

Date published: 2018-11-20

Rated 4 out of 5 by Crazy-Tech from I was only going to use it once. 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.

Date published: 2009-12-28

Rated 5 out of 5 by awake from It worked for what I needed. I needed this to rescue data off of an odd Hitachi drive designed specifically for IBM laptops. Everything plugged right in, was recognized by my other computer, and worked perfectly. Having the USB connection was MUCH more convenient than having to open up the case on my desktop to find an open IDE or SATA connection. It also works great for using a spare laptop drive (or whatever drive you have laying around) as an external unit. You just have to be a little more careful with it than using an enclosure and don't put anything too critical on it.

Date published: 2010-09-09

Rated 4 out of 5 by remargable from Great adapter (just not for ZIP100ATAPI) 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.

Date published: 2009-07-24

Rated 5 out of 5 by PJS from Perfect! The adapter worked perfectly to enable me to access my hard drives from a dead PC. Works fine in Windows 8.1. I'm a very satisfied customer.

Date published: 2014-12-20

Rated 5 out of 5 by JJ from great for data recovery Great for data recovery. SATA drive not recognized when connected to laptop.

Date published: 2012-07-28

Rated 4 out of 5 by Bob from Exactly what I wanted Even for a novice like me it was easy to hook up and worked instantly.

Date published: 2014-09-28

Rated 5 out of 5 by me from more then i thought Very useful now I can get to file on old drive

Date published: 2014-12-22

Rated 5 out of 5 by John S from Perfect for recovering files... 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!

Date published: 2010-01-06

Rated 3 out of 5 by Billy C from "Might work, might not" 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?

Date published: 2009-12-22

Rated 4 out of 5 by Old Frank from Effective and Simple Adapter I am using the adapter to connect my old dead computer's hard drives (IDE 120 Megs) to my new computer via USB. The adapter had worked well and has enabled me to recover all my data and to provide archives. Care must be taken not to let the old hard drive overheat when in use. Accordingly I turn on the adapter with the connected hard drive on a well ventilated location.

Date published: 2010-10-25

Rated 5 out of 5 by Computing Concepts LLC from Must Have Equipment I just started my own Computer Repair company and this was the first piece of equipment that I knew I needed to have. I work with a lot of older computers and laptops and the wide range of connection options with this device makes it hard to live without. I would definitely recommend it to anyone that is constantly connecting someone else's drive to their own computer.

Date published: 2011-03-04

Rated 5 out of 5 by Busted Hard Drive Guy from Just What You Need At first I wasn't sure if this is what I needed to get the data off of a hard drive with a corrupted Windows registry, but I gave it a shot anyway. Trust me, this is exactly what you need if you have a problem hard drive OR are switching from PC to Mac. I pulled the drive out of my PC and hooked the cable up. (You don't have to remove the drive. The cables are long enough.) I connected the SATA/USB cable to the drive and to my Mac (and, later to my PC too!). It has both SATA & IDE connections, so it connects to pretty much every modern day drive. I connected the power and turned it on. (It has a built-in power switch.) Worked perfectly. Both my PC and Mac recognized the drive. ANY computer that has a USB connection was able to "see" the drive and I was able to copy files off the damaged drive. Even if you back up your drive, there are probably files you haven't backed up and this cable is really worth it when you are looking for those files. You don't need any software or techno expertise, just the ability to plug one thing into another. (The connectors only fit one way.) Took five minutes tops. This will save you a panicked trip to the geeks. You can use this cable to transfer your PC files to a Mac, if you are in the process of switching. I copied everything (documents, email, address book, photos, music, videos, etc.) from my PC over to my new Mac. Buy it.

Date published: 2010-05-21

Rated 5 out of 5 by Oscar from Works great, happy w/my purchase Needed to access data (that didn't get backed up) on an internal IDE HD. Connected cables & was able to access most of my data (unfortunately some sectors were corrupted). I appreciated the ability to access the HD via USB rather than trying to connect it internally. The manual was a bit sparse, but it only took a few seconds to figure out how to connect the cable. Could not dismount the drive via the tool bar once the HD was installed and mounted, so I just restarted my OS. I am very happy overall with the product.

Date published: 2010-10-21

Rated 5 out of 5 by Glenn from Great tool! This is a great help in obtaining files from removed HD's. The connections are simple, works as hoped and does a great job. Very fast, very simple. The drive is always recognized. This is a fast effecient way to get data off removed drives. The on/off swich is a very nice touch. Wouldn't be without it.

Date published: 2010-12-02

Rated 5 out of 5 by EZ does it from Great Product I use this product in my business to connect drives from machines that won,t power up to retrieve data and to check HDD's. It works great for my purpose I don,t have to install it into a machine just plug in and go. The only thing I would change is the length of the USB cable to make it easier to use.

Date published: 2011-01-31

USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable Reviews - page 3

Answered by: Steve

Date published: 2017-10-05

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 p...

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 by: Anonymous

Answered via e-mail by a tech

Answered by: Anonymous

Date published: 2017-10-05

Are there updated drivers for this? I've had my adapter for about 8 years, and now it doesn't seem to show up in Windows Explorer. Are there any other troubleshooting tips I can use?

Asked by: DreDIY

We are sorry to hear about your issue. There are and never were any drivers for this devise. It is simply plug and play. You may want to update to the latest version of Windows for your devise.

Answered by: Tommy

Date published: 2024-03-21

USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable Questions - page 3

Discontinued - 33in USB 2.0 to IDE or Serial ATA Drive Adapter Cable

Features

Specifications

Resources

Cutsheet

Reviews

Questions & Answers

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.

Will this device work with a hard drive from a vintage 286 PC... Probably from late 80's? Thanks

When I plug this device into a 2.5 ATA/IDE hard drive, the side of the device that plugs in leaves four pins bare. Is this supposed to happen? I am getting an I/O device error. Thanks!

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 thanks

Does this device work with Windows 8?

Can I use this to migrate my drive from my laptop to a new Solid state drive?

Will this cable work with Windows 8?

Will this work with a 3 TB SATA 3 drive? (It doesn't seem to, but it does work with some smaller SATA 2 drives, so I don't know if it's a compatibility issue or if the SATA 3 functionality in the adapater is broken!)

will it work with one of the PC's running Windows 8?

I have a 2.5&quot; SATA notebook drive (Western Digital WD1600BJKT-75F4T0). Can this adapter be used with that drive?

Can you use this with a DVD drive?

Can this be used with a diskette drive &amp; if so what do I need to connect to make it work?

Will this work with an IDE internal ZIP 100 drive? I have several old Zip disks and would like to extract the files from them to a new iMac running OSX 10.9.

Will this adapter work with a fujitsu mhv 2040 ah?

The laptop Serial ATA drive is a Seagate 320gb drive NBPC-508572-003 and it has blades instead of pins so this adaptor won't fit. How do I make this work? Is there a HD case I need that will transform it to the type of plug on this adaptor?&gt;

I have a CTG USB 2.0 to IDE or SATA Drive Adapter (P/N 30504) and would like to connect to a Fujitsu MHV2060AH 60 GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6 2.5&quot; Notebook Hard Drive, however the connectors don't seem even close ... will this produc...

will this work with windows 8?

Does the Sata connector plug into the MB and plug the USB connector in at the samne time?

Hello, should this work with a WD1600BEVE (enhanced IDE Hard Drive) out of an HP Notebook? Thank you.

Will this adapter work will a 3TB SATA drive?

Will this adapter work with a Samsung SP2004C hard drive removed from a windows XP desk top? P/N 1234J1FY528073

Will this product work with a Hitachi DK23EA-40 hard drive. I was able to power up drive, but drive does not show up in Disk Management. I am attaching to Lenovo T570 Laptop running Windows 10. The jumper setting are set to Master, no jumper.

are there drivers that would make it Windows 8 compatible.

Can you use this adapter with linux?, or is it just microsoft and apple?

I'm new to this. I have everything figured out except how to access my data to recover. Do I need data recovery software as well?

will this work with dell laptop hardrive its a dell model WC004 - 80GB Hard Drive (9.5, 7.2K, Serial ATA, Plus)

Hello there, May I kinow where I can find the driver for win 7? I nly found driver for 98 on the website. Thanks david

I cannot get this cable to work with Seagate 3TB internal SATA drives. Is there a driver I must install on my new Mac Mini (latest model from Apple) for compatibility? Seagate 2TB internal SATA drives work flawlessly under the same circumstances.

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 p...

Are there updated drivers for this? I've had my adapter for about 8 years, and now it doesn't seem to show up in Windows Explorer. Are there any other troubleshooting tips I can use?

I have a 2.5" SATA notebook drive (Western Digital WD1600BJKT-75F4T0). Can this adapter be used with that drive?

Can this be used with a diskette drive & if so what do I need to connect to make it work?

The laptop Serial ATA drive is a Seagate 320gb drive NBPC-508572-003 and it has blades instead of pins so this adaptor won't fit. How do I make this work? Is there a HD case I need that will transform it to the type of plug on this adaptor?>

I have a CTG USB 2.0 to IDE or SATA Drive Adapter (P/N 30504) and would like to connect to a Fujitsu MHV2060AH 60 GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6 2.5" Notebook Hard Drive, however the connectors don't seem even close ... will this produc...