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CoolGear IDE Hard Drive to SATA Adapter Green

SKU CH-K77W-G6PQ8

Converts IDE hard drives to SATA with JMicron JM20330 chipset at 150MB/s

  • ColorGreen
  • Changer TypeSATA to IDE
  • Connect IDE drives to SATA ports using JMicron JM20330 chipset
  • Transfer data up to 150MB/s via Serial ATA interface
  • Supports IDE hard drives from 40GB to 750GB capacity
  • Works with Windows 98 through Windows 7 32/64-bit and Linux
  • Compact 56 x 20 x 23mm design includes Y-shape power cable

IDE to SATA bridge for legacy drives

This green adapter board connects a Parallel ATA hard drive or optical device to a host Serial ATA port using a JMicron JM20330 bridge chip. The vertical IDC 2×20 pin connector mates directly with the drive while the SATA signal connector plugs into the motherboard or controller.

Suits owners of 40 GB to 750 GB IDE drives needing

Builders who require support for drives larger than 750 GB or who need a 6 Gbps SATA III link should look at other solutions because this unit tops out at 1.5 Gbps and the stated capacity ceiling.

150 MB/s maximum throughput decides fit

The JMicron bridge delivers up to 150 MB/s over SATA I and SATA II, so the adapter is appropriate when that bandwidth meets the workload but not when higher sustained rates are required.

Highlights

  • Connect IDE drives to SATA ports using JMicron JM20330 chipset
  • Transfer data up to 150MB/s via Serial ATA interface
  • Supports IDE hard drives from 40GB to 750GB capacity
  • Works with Windows 98 through Windows 7 32/64-bit and Linux
  • Compact 56 x 20 x 23mm design includes Y-shape power cable

Specifications

ColorGreen
Changer TypeSATA to IDE

Questions about this item

What power connector does the included Y-shape cable use for the IDE drive?

The Y-shape DC power cable has red, black and yellow wires that plug into the IDE drive's standard 4-pin Molex power input.

Will the adapter recognise a 750 GB IDE drive on an older motherboard with only SATA I ports?

Yes, the JMicron JM20330 bridge supports any brand drive from 40 GB up to 750 GB and works with SATA I and SATA II motherboard inputs.

How can I confirm the bridge is running at the advertised 1.5 Gbps burst rate after installation?

Check the device manager or dmesg output for the JMicron JM20330 enumerating at SATA 1.5 Gbps and verify sustained reads approach 150 MB/s with a benchmark tool.

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