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Bi-Directional SATA IDE Adapter Converter

StarTech ID: PATA2SATA3

The PATA2SATA3 is a bi-directional SATA IDE adapter/converter that lets you connect a Serial ATA drive to a

legacy IDE port, or an IDE drive to a SATA motherboard port.

A cost-effective solution for upgrading existing IDE systems to support SATA hard drives or optical drives, the

SATA/IDE adapter eliminates the expense of having to purchase a controller card while saving the expansion

slot that would be required for card installation.

In addition to SATA hard drive installation, the adapter can be reversed in order to connect older IDE drives to a

newer SATA-enabled motherboard, making it easy to retrieve old files from a previous system.

Applications

Connect newer SATA drives to an older motherboard with only IDE support

Connect an old IDE drive to a new SATA only motherboard to recover the data

Technicians who regularly need to work with both types of drives across different types of systems

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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Bi-Directional SATA IDE Adapter Converter StarTech ID: PATA2SATA3 The PATA2SATA3 is a bi-directional SATA IDE adapter/converter that lets you connect a Serial ATA drive to a legacy IDE port, or an IDE drive to a SATA motherboard port. A cost-effective solution for upgrading existing IDE systems to support SATA hard drives or optical drives, the SATA/IDE adapter eliminates the expense of having to purchase a controller card while saving the expansion slot that would be required for card installation.
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Features Bi-Directional support for IDE-to-SATA or SATA-to-IDE communication Compatible with PATA (IDE) 100/133 MBps hard devices Compatible with SATA revision 1/2/3 (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) devices Supports SATA/IDE ATAPI devices, such as CD/DVD optical drives Fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0a specifications, with transfer rates up to 1.5 Gbps Compatible with Master/Slave/Cable Select modes for IDE devices No driver or software required www.startech.
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Technical Specifications Warranty Color Enclosure Type Product Height Product Length Product Weight Product Width Chipset ID Drive Size Number of Drives Type and Rate Connector Type(s) Connector Type(s) Connector Type(s) OS Compatibility LED Indicators LED Indicators Humidity Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Shipping (Package) Weight Included in Package Included in Package Included in Package Included in Package 2 Years Black Plastic 0.4 in [11 mm] 2.4 in [61 mm] 0.
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Certifications, Reports and Compatibility www.startech.