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Two green rectangular circuit boards with a black 44-pin male connector on one end and a SATA female port on the other

Vszerda

Vszerda 2.5″ SATA to 3.5″ IDE 44-pin adapter 2-pack

SKU CH-JVAA-CV8Q3

Two adapters convert 2.5″ SATA drives to 3.5″ 44-pin IDE for legacy systems

  • Connect 2.5″ SATA drives to 44-pin IDE ports
  • Supports ATA 133 and 100 standards for broad compatibility
  • Driver-free installation works with Windows 98 through 7 and Linux
  • Compact 9.9 × 1.7 cm board fits tight spaces
  • Two adapters included for multiple drive conversions

What the adapter does

This two-pack converts a 2.5 inch SATA drive into a 3.5 inch IDE device using a 44-pin male connector. It suits anyone upgrading legacy desktops, industrial boards or embedded systems that only accept IDE storage. The adapter lets a SATA hard drive, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or DVD-RW appear as a standard IDE drive to the host.

Check your host before ordering

Verify that the target system has a 44-pin IDE header and can supply 5 V power through that header. The board must support ATA 133 or ATA 100 signalling and recognise a Serial ATA 1.0 device running at 1.5 Gb/s. No driver is needed for DOS, Windows 98 through Windows 7, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, XP, Vista or Linux.

Build and daily use

Each adapter measures 9.9 cm by 1.7 cm and uses a green PCB with plastic and metal housing. The 7+15 pin female SATA port plugs directly onto the drive without extra cables, while the 44-pin male IDE plug seats straight into the motherboard or backplane. The compact layout leaves adjacent slots clear and adds no noticeable bulk inside tight chassis.

Highlights

  • Connect 2.5″ SATA drives to 44-pin IDE ports
  • Supports ATA 133 and 100 standards for broad compatibility
  • Driver-free installation works with Windows 98 through 7 and Linux
  • Compact 9.9 × 1.7 cm board fits tight spaces
  • Two adapters included for multiple drive conversions

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does the pack include both adapters and any cables, or must I supply my own?

The pack contains two SATA female to 44-pin IDE male adapters; no cables or additional hardware are included.

Which adapter version should I choose for a 2.5-inch SATA drive connecting to a 44-pin IDE header?

This is the only version supplied — a 7+15-pin SATA female to 44-pin IDE male converter that fits the described connection.

What does the 150 MB/s headline rate mean when the adapter is installed in a legacy system?

The adapter complies with SATA revision 1.0 and supports up to 1.5 Gb/s (150 MB/s); actual throughput will be limited by the host IDE controller (ATA 133/100) and the drive itself.

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