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White rectangular 2.5 inch PATA IDE enclosure case 9.5mm thick

JacobsParts Inc.

JacobsParts EM25-C mSATA to 2.5" PATA IDE Enclosure 9.5mm White

SKU CH-0WWT-QMJ1H

Converts a 1.8" mSATA SSD into a 2.5" 9.5mm PATA IDE drive using a JMicron JM20330 chipset with 5V to 3.3V power conversion

  • ColorWhite
  • TypeEnclosure
  • Internal InterfacePATA/IDE/EIDE, mSATA
  • Dimensions70mm x 10mm X 9.5mm
  • Weight1.41 ounces
  • Upgrade legacy laptops with mSATA SSD speed
  • Converts mSATA to 2.5" PATA/IDE form factor
  • Fits standard 1.8" mSATA drives inside
  • 5 mm case matches 2.5" drive bays
  • On-board 5V to 3.3V power conversion

mSATA to 2.5" PATA IDE Adapter

This enclosure converts a 1.8" mSATA solid-state drive into a standards-compliant 2.5" PATA IDE drive. It allows an older laptop with a PATA interface to benefit from an SSD upgrade. Assembly is simple and requires no special tools. The JMicron JM20330 chipset handles the protocol translation.

Thermals Noise and Power Draw

The adapter converts 5V input power to 3.3V for the installed mSATA drive. It has no moving parts and draws power directly from the host system's drive bay. Operation is silent and adds negligible thermal load to the laptop chassis. The compact 70mm by 9.5mm form factor fits standard drive bays.

Sustained Load Behaviour

Under continuous read and write operations the JMicron JM20330 chipset maintains the PATA IDE interface link. The enclosure acts as a passive bridge so performance scales with the mSATA drive's own sustained speeds. It does not throttle due to thermal constraints. The lightweight 1.41 ounce construction adds no mechanical stress.

Highlights

  • Upgrade legacy laptops with mSATA SSD speed
  • Converts mSATA to 2.5" PATA/IDE form factor
  • Fits standard 1.8" mSATA drives inside
  • 5 mm case matches 2.5" drive bays
  • On-board 5V to 3.3V power conversion

Specifications

BrandJacobsParts
ModelEM25-C
ColorWhite
TypeEnclosure
Internal InterfacePATA/IDE/EIDE, mSATA
Dimensions70mm x 10mm X 9.5mm
Weight1.41 ounces

Questions about this item

How do I install an mSATA SSD into the EM25-C enclosure, and what step is often missed?

Insert the 1.8" mSATA drive into the JMicron JM20330 connector, secure it with the mounting screw, then snap the 70mm x 10mm x 9.5mm case shut; the step often missed is ensuring the 5V to 3.3V power conversion PCB sits flat before closing.

What maintenance or replacement will the EM25-C enclosure need over time?

The enclosure itself has no moving parts; only the installed mSATA SSD may eventually require replacement once its write endurance is reached.

What limit appears first when the EM25-C runs sustained workloads?

The JMicron JM20330 chipset bridges mSATA to PATA/IDE, so the PATA interface throughput ceiling is the first bottleneck during sustained transfers.

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