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Black rectangular adapter with USB 3.0 ports and IDE connector cable

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK USB 3.0 to IDE ATA Converter with Hub for 2.5" 3.5" HDD

SKU CH-B942-FNZ3K

Connects 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch IDE hard drives via USB 3.0 and adds extra USB ports for peripherals

  • Connect 2.5 and 3.5 inch IDE drives via USB 3.0
  • Built-in USB 3.0 hub adds extra ports for peripherals
  • Dedicated power cable ensures stable 3.5 inch drive operation
  • Plug and play with hot-swap support for quick file access
  • Compatible with major operating systems for data recovery and backup

USB 3.0 IDE adapter with hub

This USB 3.0 to IDE ATA converter lets you connect 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch parallel ATA hard drives to any computer with a USB port. It is aimed at technicians, archivists and hobbyists who need to read, copy or recover data from legacy IDE disks. The built-in USB 3.0 hub adds extra ports so you can attach a mouse or flash drive at the same time.

Hub expansion and dedicated power

A matched power cable supplies the extra current that 3.5-inch drives demand, keeping them spinning stably during long transfers. The integrated hub expands your host’s USB connectivity without occupying another socket on the computer. Plug-and-play operation with hot-swap support means no driver installation is required on mainstream operating systems.

Replaces internal IDE ports and dock stations

This adapter replaces the need for a motherboard IDE header or a bulky drive dock when you only need occasional access to old disks. The jump is worth it when you have a handful of IDE drives to archive and want a compact, portable tool that works on laptops as well as desktops. It does not support SATA drives, so builders with mixed drive types will need a separate solution.

Highlights

  • Connect 2.5 and 3.5 inch IDE drives via USB 3.0
  • Built-in USB 3.0 hub adds extra ports for peripherals
  • Dedicated power cable ensures stable 3.5 inch drive operation
  • Plug and play with hot-swap support for quick file access
  • Compatible with major operating systems for data recovery and backup

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What USB standard does the converter use and what transfer speed does it cap at?

It uses USB 3.0, so the practical ceiling is the 5 Gb/s USB 3.0 bus shared between the IDE drive and the extra hub ports.

What physical drive sizes and power connections does the adapter need to fit a 3.5-inch IDE drive?

The board accepts 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch IDE drives; the included power cable plugs into the drive’s Molex connector to supply the extra current a 3.5-inch unit requires.

How do you install the converter and what step do people often miss?

Connect the IDE drive to the adapter, attach the power cable to the drive, plug the USB 3.0 cable into the computer, then power on the drive before the OS loads so the hot-swap controller detects it.

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