Introduction, Packaging contents, System requirements – StarTech.com SAT2IDEADP User Manual
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Instruction Manual
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Introduction
The SAT2IDEADP SATA to IDE hard drive adapter enables you to use your 2.5-inch/3.5-
inch IDE-based (PATA) hard drives in most StarTech.com SATA-based HDD docking
stations and drive duplicators. The SATA-IDE adapter features all-metal construction
that ensures maximum durability, and is fully compatible with IDE hard drives up to
ATA-133 (133MBps).
The unique mounting style of the SATA/IDE adapter enables it to be easily mounted
to an IDE/ATA hard drive, and inserted into a SATA hard drive dock bay, for quick and
easy retrieval of data from older HDDs. The adapter can also be used to install IDE hard
drives into SATA-only desktop computers, or any other scenario that requires an IDE
hard drive to be connected through Serial ATA.
Packaging Contents
• 1x SATA to IDE adapter
• 1x 40-pin IDE cable
• 1x 40-pin to 44-pin IDE cable with power
• 1x SP4 to LP4 Power cable
• 1x Package of mounting screws
• 1x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• 2.5in 44-pin IDE hard drive or 3.5in 40-pin IDE hard drive