Lastly: Sabrent IDE to USB 2.0 External Drive Cable USB

[funboy6942]

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Something we all can use with the old hard drives collecting dust

Description: The USB 2.0 to IDE Drive Adapter implements a bridge between one USB port and one ATA or ATAPI based mass storage device port. The USB 2.0 to IDE Drive Adapter turns any IDE drive into a convenient external drive. Easily transfer files from computer or notebook, back up files, or store large file archives on hard drives. The Hi-Speed USB interface provides for easy installation with its Plug and Play design. The adapter supports all existing IDE/ATAPI devices such as Iomega Zip, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM and IDE hard drives.

2.5" Laptop Drives (with the included 2.5" to 3.5" Converter)

3.5" Desktop Drives (works with all brands, including Maxtor, Seagate, IBM, Hitachi, Samsung, Western Digital and etc, up to 512GB)

5.25" CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-RW

Specifications :

- USB 2.0 to IDE Cable
- Connect any device with an IDE Interface to a PC with USB interface
- Transfer rate Approx. 480 Mbps
- Complies with USB 2.0 standards
- Backwards compatible to USB 1.1 standards
- Complies with ATA/ATAPI-66 Spe. V1.0
- Easy to Install
- Supports IDE and enhanced IDE hard drives
- Supports ATA/ATAPI CD-ROM/R/RW DVD-ROM and more
- External power adapter for IDE/ATAPI devices
- Linux compatible

Requirements :

- Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP
- Mac OS 9.2 or higher
- Linux 2.4.X

Retail Package Content :

- USB 2.0 to IDE adapter cable
- 2.5" to 3.5" Adapter
- Power adapter and cord
- Driver CD

 

[nomadh]

Some of these cannot be used to boot a PC. Anyone know if this on can? There is one at geeks that can boot a PC from a sata or a 3.5 or 2.5 ide. Very cool to keep in the toolkit.

 

[livingsacrifice]

Ive never tried but mines got Sata and IDE 2.5 and 3.5 came with some free cloning software too, I've used to to move my data from one hard drive to another several times. I really doubt they can be booted from but then again you can boot anything from a usb stick.