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Two small green circuit boards with black 40-pin connectors and SATA ports

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 2Pack 2.5" SATA to 3.5" IDE 40Pin Adapter

SKU CH-KB0Q-M74CA

Two adapters connect a 2.5" SATA host to 3.5" 40-pin IDE drives supporting ATA 133 and ATA 100 for data recovery and legacy hardware maintenance

  • Connects SATA host to legacy 3.5" IDE drives
  • Supports ATA 133 and ATA 100 standards for broad compatibility
  • Compact PCB fits easily inside desktop cases for data recovery
  • Stable chip ensures reliable signal transmission during file access
  • Plug-and-play hardware adapter requires no driver installation

2-Pack SATA-to-IDE Adapter Kit

This two-piece kit lets a modern SATA motherboard port communicate with 3.5-inch parallel IDE hard drives, CD-ROMs or DVD-ROMs that follow the ATA 133 or ATA 100 standards. It is built for technicians and hobbyists who need to read or back up data from legacy storage without keeping an older computer running. Each card plugs directly into a SATA connector and presents a 40-pin male IDE header for the target device. No driver installation is required on mainstream operating systems.

Replaces Internal IDE Controller

The adapter substitutes for a missing or failed on-board IDE interface, allowing a current desktop to access old drives for recovery or archival work. The upgrade is worthwhile when the source system lacks a native 40-pin connector but still has a free SATA port and a spare 4-pin Molex power lead for the drive. It cannot reverse the conversion, so an IDE motherboard port cannot be used to run a SATA hard drive or SSD with this card.

Limited to Parallel ATA Signal Bridge

The board only translates the data signal between SATA and the parallel ATA 133/100 protocol; it does not supply power to the connected drive. A separate Molex connection from the power supply is mandatory for the IDE device to spin up and operate. Maximum throughput is bounded by the slower parallel ATA standard, so modern SATA drives will not reach their native speed when used through this interface.

Highlights

  • Connects SATA host to legacy 3.5" IDE drives
  • Supports ATA 133 and ATA 100 standards for broad compatibility
  • Compact PCB fits easily inside desktop cases for data recovery
  • Stable chip ensures reliable signal transmission during file access
  • Plug-and-play hardware adapter requires no driver installation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will this adapter fit a standard 3.5 inch IDE hard drive inside my desktop case?

The compact PCB board is designed for internal desktop installation and connects directly to a 40pin IDE device, taking minimal chassis space.

Does the adapter require any driver installation or software setup for Windows or Linux?

No extra driver installation is needed under mainstream operating systems; it works as a plugandplay hardware adapter.

Will I need to replace the power cable or adapter later when using this with an IDE optical drive?

This adapter handles data signal only; a separate 4pin Molex power supply is still required for the IDE hard drive or optical drive.

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