| Standing screen display size | 2.5 Inches |
|---|---|
| Hard Drive | flash_memory_solid_state |
| Brand | StarTech.com |
| Series | 40-Pin IDE PATA to SATA Adapter Converter for HDD/SSD/ODD |
| Item model number | IDE2SAT2 |
| Hardware Platform | Sata |
| Product Dimensions | 7.62 x 2.03 x 2.29 cm; 29 g |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 7.6 x 2 x 2.3 Centimetres |
| Colour | Red |
| Number of Processors | 1 |
StarTech.com IDE to SATA Hard Drive or Optical Drive Adapter Converter - 40-Pin PATA to 2.5" SATA HDD / SSD / ODD Converter (IDE2SAT2)
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| Brand | StarTech.com |
| Connector type | SATA |
| Cable type | SATA |
| Compatible devices | Desktop |
| Special feature | Data Transfer |
About this item
- SETUP: This IDE to SATA adapter enables SATA connectivity on older IDE motherboards, and is a complete hardware solution that does not require additional drivers or software; Works with any Operating System
- ADD SATA CONNECTIVITY: This IDE SATA converter is a cost-effective solution for connecting SATA hard drives or optical drives to legacy IDE systems, with no additional controller cards required; Includes LP4 to SP4 internal power cable
- COMPATIBILITY: Supports 2.5/3.5/5.25in SATA drives; Features features ODD (Optical Disk Drive) support for Blu-ray, DVD, or CD-ROM drives; Compliant with SATA version 1.0 and supports SATA I/II/III; Compatible with IDE/ATA 33/66/100/133
- IT PRO: Designed and built for IT Professionals, this IDE to SATA motherboard adapter is backed for 2 years, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual assistance
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| ASIN | B00EOJNGC2 |
|---|---|
| Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #101 in SATA Cables #310 in Computer Hard Drive Accessories |
| Date First Available | Aug. 23 2013 |
| Manufacturer | StarTech.com |
| Place of Business | London, ON N5V 5E9, CA |
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The 40-pin IDE to SATA adapter enables you to connect a SATA I/II/III drive to an available IDE/ATA 33/66/100/133 motherboard port - a cost effective solution that allows you to add newer SATA drives, and keep your existing motherboard. The IDE/SATA adapter offers a cost-effective solution for bridging the gap between a newer 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" SATA drive and older IDE motherboard port. The optical drive adapter also features ODD (Optical Disk Drive) support, allowing you to a add Blu-ray, DVD, or CD-ROM drives to an older IDE motherboard. The IDE/SATA adapter is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year Warranty and free lifetime technical support.
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Connect your SATA Hard Drive or Blu-ray/DVD/CD-ROM Drive to an IDE motherboard - The IDE2SAT2 40-pin IDE to SATA adapter enables you to connect a SATA I/II/III drive to an available IDE/ATA 33/66/100/133 motherboard port - a cost effective solution that allows you to add newer SATA drives, and keep your existing motherboard. The IDE/SATA adapter offers a cost-effective solution for bridging the gap between a newer 2.5-Inch/3.5-Inch/5.25-Inch SATA drive and older IDE motherboard port. The IDE2SAT2 also features ODD, Optical Disk Drive support, allowing you to a add Blu-ray, DVD, or CD-ROM drives to an older IDE motherboard. The IDE/SATA adapter is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year Warranty and free lifetime technical support.
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| cable type | SATA | — | SATA | SATA | IDE Cable |
| connector type | SATA | SATA | Ide to Sata | sata | Ide |
| connector gender | Male-to-Male | Male-to-Female | Male-to-Female | Male-to-Female | Male-to-Male |
| compatible devices | Desktop | Personal Computer | Personal Computer | Desktop | IDE Hard Drives |
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Connect your SATA Hard Drive or Blu-ray/DVD/CD-ROM Drive to an IDE motherboard
The IDE2SAT2 40-pin IDE to SATA adapter enables you to connect a SATA I/II/III drive to an available IDE/ATA 33/66/100/133 motherboard port.
The IDE/SATA adapter offers a cost-effective solution for bridging the gap between a newer 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" SATA drive and older IDE motherboard port.
The IDE2SAT2 also features ODD (Optical Disk Drive) support, allowing you to a add Blu-ray, DVD, or CD-ROM drives to an older IDE motherboard.
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Customers find that the adapter works well for upgrading an original Xbox HDD with SATA drives. They appreciate its compatibility, build quality, and value for money. The speed and cable selectability are also praised. However, some customers have reported issues with the pin location and need to provide enclosure around the connector pins.
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Customers say the adapter works well. They say it works seamlessly in an original Xbox to allow for the use of massive SATA drives. It works great for upgrading HDD inside an original Xbox, putting a 3.5-inch SATA hard drive and DVD-ROM into Windows 98 SE, and connecting a 3.5-inches SATA hard drive to an IDE port without any setup.
"...The Good: - Works seamlessly in an original xbox to allow for the use of massive SATA drives..." Read more
"...This one worked perfectly and had the convenience of having an extra 4 pin cable to power on both HDD at the same time for the swap...." Read more
"I used this to add a 2TB hdd to my Xbox Crystal. Works without any type of setup...." Read more
"...a bunch of SATA to IDE adapters, they all behave the same way: working fine alone, cannot boot when use with an other disk on the IDE cable...." Read more
Customers like the adapter's compatibility with Xbox. It works for HD replacement, original Xbox mods, and SATA drives. They find it perfect for upgrading their consoles with switches for master and slave.
"...The power adapter attaches parallel to the board, freeing up space in otherwise craped situations The Bad: -..." Read more
"...one had the jumper for master/cable/slave which was quite useful do clone the original HDD...." Read more
"Perfect for the Xbox original. The only thing you will need is probably a better ide cable (80 cores)." Read more
"If you are here related to your original Xbox, this is the right adapter...." Read more
Customers appreciate the adapter's well-made and sturdy construction. They find it reliable and worth buying.
"...Made with good materials - Includes a molex passthrough to chain the adapter between a source and another drive -..." Read more
"...Other than that sturdy built and well made, great for what I needed it for." Read more
"...This is a quality adapter" Read more
"...first looked at the photo of this device, I was concerned that it was flimsy and would short out on the frame of the hard drive when connecting an..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value for money of the electronic cable. They say it works well and is reliable, though not cheap.
"...It is double the price than others, but definitely worth your money." Read more
"...5/5 or 10/10 w/e you rate it, moneys worth 100%" Read more
"Excellent, great product, worked like a charm...." Read more
"...Wasnt cheap tho." Read more
Customers appreciate the cable's speed. They say it has a reasonably fast throughput and reduces boot and load times from 15 seconds to two seconds.
"...Reasonably fast throughput. I didn’t measure the read or write speeds but it was the kind of performance I expected...." Read more
"Works great on the Xbox classic. It is faster than the cheap chinese counterparts. It is smaller than them as well...." Read more
"...Otherwise, works fine. Speeds and connectivity are acceptable." Read more
"...Increased boot and load times on my dashboard from 15 seconds previously to two seconds. These adapters are the only ones I will purchase." Read more
Customers appreciate the cable selectability. They mention it includes jumpers for master/slave and cable selection, which is useful for cloning Xboxes.
"...Includes jumpers to allow master/slave/cable select -..." Read more
"...This one had the jumper for master/cable/slave which was quite useful do clone the original HDD...." Read more
"...The adapter have a proper Master/Slave/Cable Select and an ACD for optical drive...." Read more
"...But this seems to be the only one to do master/slave/cable select. If you need Cable Selected as I did, you have no choice...." Read more
Customers are unhappy with the pin location. The IDE pins were not oriented as expected, and the slot to connect to is straight pins off the board. There is no shield around the connector pins, which makes them vulnerable to bent or damaged pins.
"...As opposed to a standard plastic ATA socket, this adapter uses a pin header...." Read more
"...There is no 'slot' to connect to, it's straight pins off the board so if you plan on connecting and disconnecting the cable from this adapter more..." Read more
"...the reason for only 4 stars is the fact that the IDE header on this adapter is only pins no Shield so there is a big chance of bending a pin." Read more
"...project where there was very little clearance, and the IDE pins were located a little lower and rotated the opposite way that I had hoped...." Read more
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- Reviewed in Canada on January 14, 2021Verified PurchaseThis product is fantastic. Much better than the cheap options available on facebook. Upon receipt I was blown away by the weight of the product compared to the cheap one I was sending back. Typical Startech quality on full display here.
The Good:
- Works seamlessly in an original xbox to allow for the use of massive SATA drives (I used it to max out the 2TB limitation of the hardware)
- Made with good materials
- Includes a molex passthrough to chain the adapter between a source and another drive
- Includes jumpers to allow master/slave/cable select
- The power adapter attaches parallel to the board, freeing up space in otherwise craped situations
The Bad:
- Both sides of the board is left entirely exposed, inviting shorts. Would highly recommend taping off the back of the board, regardless of use
- The power cable uses the mini-molex plug used by legacy floppy drives, meaning you need to use the included cable to power the adapter. Not a deal breaker, but extra, unnecessary, wires always suck
The Ugly:
- As opposed to a standard plastic ATA socket, this adapter uses a pin header. Your IDE ribbon will fit fine, but it seems to attach muss less sturdy
This device is 300% of the price of competing cheap options, but it is largely worth it to have a one-and-done solution. If you're looking to upgrade your original xbox hard drive in 2021, you really can't go wrong with this.
- Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2022Verified PurchaseWorked perfectly to upgrade the HDD of my Original Xbox. I tried 3 other ones that were cheaper, all were incompatible. This one worked perfectly and had the convenience of having an extra 4 pin cable to power on both HDD at the same time for the swap. This one had the jumper for master/cable/slave which was quite useful do clone the original HDD. It was a bit more difficult to tuck in the extra 4 pin cable in the console but it worked nonetheless.
- Reviewed in Canada on January 30, 2022Verified PurchaseI used this to add a 2TB hdd to my Xbox Crystal. Works without any type of setup. I'm not too confident about the tiny foam bumper to keep the board from touching the HDD case and shorting out so I put my own foam on, cutting holes for the chips so they don't overheat. I will also add some protection on the outside, not a fault of the product, it's just for my piece of mind while trying to stuff it back in the xbox. 5 stars because it does exactly what I wanted it to do. 3 stars because of the small foam protection pad.
- Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2020Verified PurchaseI've been trying to make run an Intel SATA SSD 80Gb on a Dual Pentium 3 machine as a Master (system Windows XP), with an other 200Gb IDE in Slave (storage/backup).
After tried a bunch of SATA to IDE adapters, they all behave the same way: working fine alone, cannot boot when use with an other disk on the IDE cable. At this point I was thinking that maybe the SSD doesn't support master/slave status.
But the Startech one works right of the bat, plug, detected quickly both the SATA SSD and IDE, and boot on my system.
I haven't test the speed, but just having access to the system and the storage for the first time is a huge win for me.
The adapter have a proper Master/Slave/Cable Select and an ACD for optical drive.
The IDE connector doesn't have a shrould, so yes be careful when you plug your ribbon cable.
- Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2024Verified PurchaseI bought two of these so that I could use modern SSDs in my OG Xbox and PowerMac G4. The adapters work perfectly, but be cautious when inserting and removing your PATA/IDE cable. When switching cables, I accidentally bent two of the pins slightly outwards; I was able to bend them back into place, but this adapter isn't something you want to continuously move between drives/devices. It's more of a one-and-done thing, I'd say.
- Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2022Verified PurchaseSo bought this to mod an original xbox, couple things you should know before purchasing. There is no 'slot' to connect to, it's straight pins off the board so if you plan on connecting and disconnecting the cable from this adapter more than once, it's not hard to bend them, still works but they're bent. Also you should use some electrical tape to tape across the exposed connectors on the adapter, it's been known to have shorts if it touches the wrong thing in your machine so just to be safe tape across the exposed connectors under the pins. Other than that sturdy built and well made, great for what I needed it for.
- Reviewed in Canada on June 25, 2023Verified PurchaseFor my og xbox build, running cerbios umad5 bios, increased the boot time by 14 seconds(from 47 to 33).
It is double the price than others, but definitely worth your money.
- Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2023Verified PurchasePerfect for the Xbox original. The only thing you will need is probably a better ide cable (80 cores).
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Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United States on October 23, 20245.0 out of 5 stars this is the only adapter to consider for og xbox upgrades
Verified Purchaseif you're looking to upgrade your original xbox hdd to sata, this is the one and only adapter to consider.. every adapter from startech works without a hiccup.
its rock solid.
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luisReviewed in Spain on August 18, 20245.0 out of 5 stars El mejor
Verified PurchaseSin duda el mejor adaptador de este tipo, para multitud de proyectos, yo lo he usado para mejorar una Xbox clásica y un PC antiguo , se nota la velocidad , con respecto a otros dispositivos chinos , muy fiable y duradero
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Krzysztof MadryReviewed in Poland on June 20, 20245.0 out of 5 stars Super produkt
Verified PurchaseNajważniejsze, że ze starym kontrolerem IDE nowy napęd DVD działa, co prawda jeden - tak jakby przejściówka zapisywała sobie go (ten pierwszy napęd podpięty do niej) w pamięci i już żadnego innego nie chciała rozpoznać (jakaś metoda na jej reset?).
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✅ ▌𝐻𝒴𝒟𝑅𝒜 ▌🥇Reviewed in Italy on September 15, 20235.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo per un eventuale upgrade del disco rigido della prima XBOX
Verified PurchaseL'adattatore di StarTech.com per dischi rigidi IDE a SATA è un dispositivo versatile che va oltre il semplice collegamento di dischi rigidi IDE a porte SATA. Ecco una descrizione più dettagliata delle sue funzionalità, inclusi i potenziali utilizzi con masterizzatori SATA e il supporto per un upgrade del disco rigido in una console Xbox di prima generazione:
Compatibilità Estesa:
Questo adattatore supporta non solo dischi rigidi IDE, ma di solito è in grado di connettere anche masterizzatori SATA. Quindi, se hai un vecchio masterizzatore IDE che desideri collegare a un sistema più moderno con porte SATA, questo adattatore può esserti utile. Questa flessibilità aggiunge valore all'adattatore, consentendo l'uso di dispositivi oltre ai dischi rigidi.
Upgrade del Disco Rigido su Console Xbox di Prima Generazione:
Per quanto riguarda l'upgrade del disco rigido su una console Xbox di prima generazione, l'adattatore può svolgere un ruolo chiave. Puoi collegare un disco rigido IDE più grande o più moderno all'adattatore e quindi collegare questo nuovo disco rigido alla console Xbox tramite il connettore SATA. Questo consente di aumentare la capacità di archiviazione della tua console e consentire una migliore gestione dei giochi e dei file multimediali.
Prestazioni e Compatibilità:
L'adattatore di solito offre buone prestazioni, garantendo una trasmissione dati stabile tra il disco rigido IDE o il masterizzatore e il sistema host con porta SATA. La compatibilità con vari dispositivi IDE e SATA permette di utilizzare questo adattatore con una vasta gamma di hardware, aumentandone l'utilità.
Installazione Semplice:
L'installazione di solito è semplice e diretta. Non richiede competenze tecniche avanzate e può essere eseguita rapidamente seguendo le istruzioni fornite con l'adattatore. Questo facilita l'upgrade e l'utilizzo del disco rigido o del masterizzatore desiderato.
Conclusioni:
L'adattatore di StarTech.com per dischi rigidi IDE a SATA è una soluzione versatile e pratica che va oltre il suo scopo principale. Consente il collegamento di dischi rigidi e masterizzatori IDE a porte SATA, fornendo così più opzioni per l'utente. La sua semplice installazione, buone prestazioni e compatibilità estesa lo rendono un accessorio prezioso per chi ha bisogno di collegare hardware legacy a sistemi moderni o di effettuare upgrade di dispositivi come dischi rigidi o masterizzatori.












