SATA and IDE Hard Drive Optical Drive Adapter to USB 2.0

CABLEMAX USB SATA and USB IDE MULTIFUNCTION ADAPTER for 2.5" 3.5" and 5.25" IDE and SATA Optical Drives and Hard Drives!

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Ultimate USB to SATA Hard Drive Adapter, IDE 2.5-in, IDE 3.5-in adapter. You don't need multiple adapters, when one is all you need. This HI-speed USB 2.0 to Serial ATA (SATA) Drive and IDE Adapter prepares any Serial ATA (SATA) device (e.g. Hard Disk) or IDE device to be plugged into a USB 2.0 port on a computer. Easily transfer files from computer or notebook, back up files, or store large file archives on hard drives.

This is perfect for techies, individuals that need short-term access to a hard drive, or a fast way to add another SATA or IDE device. The hi-speed USB 2.0 interface provides an almost universal connection for any Windows or Macintosh workstation. The adapter supports all existing Serial ATA SATA drives or IDE drives.

Features:

Access any 2.5-in, 3.5-in, or 5.25 Serial ATA or 2.5-in or 3.5-in IDE drive through the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port - Unlike IDE, a Serial ATA connector is the same design regardless of drive size
Compatible with any IDE or SATA drive of any brand or size
2A AC power supply ensures power for the most power-hungry devices
Plug N Play - easy hot swapping
Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP/Vista. Driver is only necessary for Windows 98SE.
Mac OS Classic 8.6+, 9.x - StuffIt Driver File on CD - (requires StuffIt Expander to open)
Mac OS 10.x (Jaguar, Panther, Tiger compatibility OK) - No drivers necessary.

Specifications:

USB 2.0 to Serial ATA (SATA) or IDE Adapter Cable
Connect any device with SATA to IDE interface to a PC with USB
Real-world maximum sustained transfer rate is about 45 MB/s
Backwards compatible with USB 1.1 standard, but not recommended due to slow transfer rate. Use USB 1.1 if it is your only option.

Package Contents:

SATA or IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter Converter Cable
2A Power Supply (100V to 240V Auto-Switching) and companion AC Cord
Driver CD included for use with Windows 98SE only or Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x.
1 x Serial ATA data cable (1 feet long)
1 x 4-pin white molex to black Serial ATA (SATA) power cable (6 inches long)
User's Guide

Works With SATA I or SATA II Hard Drives 3.5" Standard Desktop Model

Works with SATA I or SATA II Laptop/Notebook 2.5 Inch Drives

Works with IDE ATA-66/100/133 Laptop/Notebook 2.5 Inch Drives

Works with IDE ATA-33/66/100/133 CD-RW/DVD-RW and Many Other Optical 5.25 Inch Drives

Works with (PATA)IDE ATA-33/66/100/133 3.5 Inch DeskTop Style Hard Drives

Quick tips:

Jumper must be set to "master" mode for all 3.5" & 5.25" drives (except 2.5" notebook drive)

A diagram of the jumper can usually be found on the manufacture's product label

Plug in all necessary cable and adapter before turning on power Once the drive powers up, then plug in the USB cable

Hard drive with existing data should be recognize immediately

New hard drive must be formatted and partitioned

Format new drive under XP: Go to Control Panel > Computer Management > Disc Management - Under "Disc 1", Right Click and Initialize. After initializing, Right Click and Format and format wizard will appear. Please follow the wizard instruction to format drive.

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