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Short white adapter cable with 44-pin female and 40-pin male IDE connectors

TeKit

TeKit NTRC100129W 2.5" to 3.5" IDE adapter cable 44-pin to 40-pin

SKU CH-ZMG1-X8HT2 MPN NTRC100129W

Connects a 2.5" laptop IDE drive to a desktop 3.5" 40-pin cable via a 44-pin female to 40-pin male adapter for data transfer and backup

  • TypeLaptop 2.5" to Desktop 3.5" IDE Hard Drive Adapter Converter
  • Color2-Tone
  • Length< 1"
  • Connector Number2
  • Connector DetailLaptop 2.5" to Desktop 3.5" IDE Hard Drive Adapter Converter
  • Terminal GenderMale to Male
  • Connect 2.5" laptop IDE drives to desktop systems
  • 44-pin female input accepts notebook hard drives
  • 40-pin male output plugs into desktop IDE cables
  • Copper conductors maintain reliable data transfer
  • Sub-1-inch length keeps installation tidy

2.5" to 3.5" IDE Adapter

The TeKit NTRC100129W is a new adapter cable that connects a 2.5-inch laptop IDE hard drive to a desktop 3.5-inch IDE interface. It features a 44-pin female input and a 40-pin male output on a copper conductor. The compact design measures less than one inch in length. This accessory enables the laptop drive to be detected as a standard IDE device on a desktop system.

Suits legacy IDE workflows

This adapter suits technicians and hobbyists who need to access data from older 2.5-inch IDE notebook drives using a desktop computer. It supports drive imaging, backup and recovery tasks where the source drive uses the 44-pin connector. Users whose systems lack a 40-pin IDE header or cable cannot use this adapter. It also does not serve drives that use a different physical interface or pin layout.

44-pin to 40-pin connector mapping

The single specification that decides compatibility is the connector arrangement: one 44-pin IDE female port for the laptop drive and one 40-pin IDE male port for the desktop cable. If the source drive does not present a 44-pin IDE interface, or the host cannot accept a 40-pin IDE connection, the adapter will not function. Verify both connectors before purchase.

Highlights

  • Connect 2.5" laptop IDE drives to desktop systems
  • 44-pin female input accepts notebook hard drives
  • 40-pin male output plugs into desktop IDE cables
  • Copper conductors maintain reliable data transfer
  • Sub-1-inch length keeps installation tidy

Specifications

BrandTeKit
ModelNTRC100129W
TypeLaptop 2.5" to Desktop 3.5" IDE Hard Drive Adapter Converter
Color2-Tone
Length< 1"
Connector Number2
Connector DetailLaptop 2.5" to Desktop 3.5" IDE Hard Drive Adapter Converter
Terminal GenderMale to Male
SpecificationsLaptop 2.5" to Desktop 3.5" IDE Hard Drive Adapter Converter
ConductorCopper Conductor
FeaturesLaptop 2.5" to Desktop 3.5" IDE Hard Drive Adapter Converter

Questions about this item

Which connector orientation do I need, the 44-pin female or the 40-pin male?

The adapter has a 44-pin female input for the 2.5-inch laptop drive and a 40-pin male output for the desktop IDE cable; choose based on the drive you are connecting.

What does the 44-pin to 40-pin conversion actually do for my laptop drive?

It lets a 2.5-inch IDE notebook drive plug into a standard 40-pin desktop IDE cable so the system sees it as a regular IDE device.

Is this a 40-pin or 44-pin IDE interface, and what does that limit?

The interface bridges a 44-pin laptop connector to a 40-pin desktop cable, limiting use to legacy IDE drives with those exact pin counts.

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