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USB SATA/IDE Cable Set

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Converts all SATA, 2.5" IDE, and 3.5" IDE to USB 2.0 connection
Accommodate all existing storage devices such as 2.5" HDD, 3.5" HDD, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW
Support plug-n-play, USB Hot-Swap



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Nice working kit to get your laptop, desktop and SATA (or IDE) hard disk working just with a USB port. Transfer speed is constant and we did not experience any compatibility issue when this tested it. However, I recommend to use this kit as a temporarily or hardware testing solution only, as it is not safe to run a hard disk without an enclosure or PC tower case.


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Ownership verified by DX Muy buen adaptador
Posted by ErickHuezo on 7/28/2009
Involvement: Expert (understands the inner workings) - Ownership: more than 1 month

Price: starstarstarstar
Ease of Use: starstarstarstarstar
Build Quality: starstarstarstar
Usefulness: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar

Pros: -Pequeño
-facil de usar
-se pueden reemplazar los cables facilmente
-puedes utilizar la fuente de tu computadora o el adaptador que ya trae.
-es facil de transportar.

Cons: No he encontrado nada malo en este articulo.

Other Thoughts: tengo mas de un mes de tenerlo y lo he utilizado en muchas ocaciones ya se ha pagado el solo, ha sido una grandiosa compra.
Es muy util cuando reparas computadoras o haces backup de otras PC´s.
Es muy util comprenlo :D

Bottomline: Muy funcional. y porque quieren tantos caracteres en estos review ya no encuentro que mas escribir.

Ownership verified by DX An IT personel must have
Posted by scraane on 7/21/2009
Involvement: Expert (understands the inner workings) - Ownership: more than 1 month

Price: starstarstarstarstar
Ease of Use: starstarstarstarstar
Build Quality: starstarstarstarstar
Usefulness: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar

Pros: If you do a lot (or not that much) computer repair, you will need this. As an IT engineer, I work at different locations and come across a of broken computers. Before I had this I would remove the old HDD and add it into a new system to copy the data. Now I don't need to. I just use the USB connector to make the old HDD into an external HDD and copy the data.

Cons: Would be nice if they added a European power cable.

Other Thoughts: There are so much handy IT tools on this site. How am I ever going to fit all of them in my (already big) laptop bag?

Bottomline: Must have for It people!

Ownership verified by DX A musthave for troubleshooting!
Posted by Flud1zz on 7/8/2009
Involvement: Expert (understands the inner workings) - Ownership: more than 1 month

Price: starstarstarstar
Ease of Use: starstarstarstarstar
Build Quality: starstarstarstar
Usefulness: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar

Pros: - Works plug-and-play under both 32 and 64 bit editions of Windows XP
- Works under Linux
- No additional drivers needed
- If the computer supports booting from USB, it can boot from the adapter
- Power adapter uses standard PC power cable, no weird cables required

Cons: - The power adapter gets very very hot, need to make sure it is not covered or cannot cool down.
- The IDE connector is slihgtly bulky, on some DVD drives, it obstructs plugging in the power connector. Easilly avoided by first plugging power, then IDE.

Other Thoughts: They could have wired both ground wires in the connector instead of only the -5v ground pin. Adapter can also be used for testing computer fans using the appropriate Molex-Fan cables.

Bottomline: Value for money, buy it! It's perfect!
I use this on my DVD rewriter because my PC has no room for a DVD drive. Works flawlessly. Also very good for datarecovery on all types of disk (Laptop, IDE, SATA).

Ownership verified by DX This is THE tool to get for your HDDs
Posted by Wizeguy on 2/28/2009
Involvement: Expert (understands the inner workings) - Ownership: more than 1 month

Price: starstarstarstar
Ease of Use: starstarstarstarstar
Build Quality: starstarstar
Usefulness: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstar

Pros: - works, including the AC power adapter
- handy little tool for anyone who needs to access 3.5"/2.5" PATA or SATA hard drives.
- not a bad price (local store sells a better known brand for 150% of DX price)

Cons: - none so far

Other Thoughts: It's actually solid black and not blue as it shows in the pictures on the web site here. This is actually even better because I don't like translucent stuff which in my opinion would only make it look cheaper and worse quality.
The build quality is not the greatest (the casing wasn't fully closed/aligned). I had to press on it really hard to eliminate the gaps between both halves of the case. But overall it looks OK and if it doesn't fall apart or stops working, I'd recommend it.

Bottomline: Useful tool. OK build. Not a bad price.

Specifications Return to top    
Power Supply:
- DC5V, 500mA max
- AC-DC Power Supply (100-240V 50-60Hz)
- 12V & 5VDC for 3.5" & 5.25" devices

Regulatory Approvals:
- FCC

Product Requirements:
- Available USB port
- Available AC power outlet
- Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

Package includes:
- One USB2.0 TO SATA/IDE Cable
- Installation Manual
- AC-DC Power Supply (100-240V 50-60Hz) for HDD
- One Power Cable
- Driver CD


Length: 2.36 "
Height: 0.59 "
Width: 1.50 "
Weight: 10.72 oz

Length: 6.0 cm
Height: 1.5 cm
Width: 3.8 cm
Weight: 303.9 gram



Usage Instructions Return to top    
Plug either the SATA, 3.5" IDE or 2.5" IDE to the connector, and the power cable to the hard disk. Before you plug in the USB end to your computer, install the software/driver from the included CD.
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* Important Note: The AC adapter that comes with this unit has a power ratting of +5V 2.5A and + 12V 2.5A. Although the USB converter itself supports large 120GB+ drives, make sure your hard disk's power requirement is less than or equal to 2.5A. Seagate 200GB+ users have been reporting that power supplied is not sufficient to power their larger drives. *
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