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Green circuit board with 40-pin IDE and SATA connectors

Vszerda

Vszerda IDE to SATA Converter Card 3.5 inch Hard Drive Adapter

SKU CH-AK3R-VT3VB

Connects a 3.5 inch IDE hard drive or optical drive to a SATA interface

  • Converts 3.5 inch IDE drives to SATA
  • Connects legacy HDDs and optical drives to modern systems
  • Parallel-to-serial interface bridge for older hardware
  • Simple adapter card extends usability of existing drives

Connect legacy 3.5 inch drives

This adapter converts a parallel IDE interface to a serial SATA connection, letting you install older 3.5 inch hard drives or optical drives in modern systems. It is intended for users upgrading or recovering data from legacy storage devices.

No active cooling or power draw

The card is a passive PCB with no fan or heatsink, so it adds no audible noise and negligible power consumption. Thermal performance depends entirely on the host system airflow and the drive itself.

Highlights

  • Converts 3.5 inch IDE drives to SATA
  • Connects legacy HDDs and optical drives to modern systems
  • Parallel-to-serial interface bridge for older hardware
  • Simple adapter card extends usability of existing drives

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I connect the 3.5 inch IDE drive to the converter card's 40-pin interface?

Align the IDE cable's pin 1 with the marked corner on the converter's 40-pin header, then attach the SATA data and power cables to your motherboard and PSU.

Will the onboard bridge chip need a firmware update or replacement over time?

The bridge chip is fixed-function hardware with no user-serviceable firmware; it requires no updates and has no moving parts to wear out.

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