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IDE to Sata converter for optical drive

QueBert

QueBert

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This looks like the control I have, it has no logo or markings on it that tell the maker. It worked on a HD, but I want to use it on an optical drive. I tried the DVD drive with all 3 jumper settings it's not detecting it. DVD drive is a Phillips SPD2413. The little I could find on Google basically says the converters should work with optical drives, but haven't seen anyone talking about actually doing it.
 
You are confusing me. You say IDE to SATA, but your link shows SATA to IDE. Is your optical drikve IDE/PATA or SATA?

Here is an optical IDE/PATA shown with an adapter to make it IDE/SATA. Looks nothing at all like your picture.

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Optical drives IDE, besides the color the one I got and the one you linked to are same. The IDE connectors on the front with a SATA + 4 pin power on the back. All the adapters will have a male IDE, so I'm guessing if you wanted to use one reverse you'd just plug the adapter right into the on board IDE port. I could be wrong about that, but the one you linked to is identical.
 
In general, adapters that support hard drives fine often have problems with ATAPI devices like optical drives. I don't know your answer for sure, but I'd be leary.

Normally, if you have an onboard IDE controller, it's best to use that for any opticals and, if necessary, use an add-on PCI or PCI-E IDE controller if you need more IDE devices.
 
Agree with Rebate Monger. Here is a user eval on the Newegg link: "Tried with Sony DVD Writer and 3 different Maxtor Hard Drives. "I bought 2 of these and one caused my Maxtor 250 GB hard drive to lterally burn up. I'm talking chips burning and smoking on the drives interface board. It actually burned a hole in the board."

The newegg link is a SATA to IDE adapter - not the same at all. It is to adapt a SATA drive to an onboard IDE/PATA port. That is a 180 degree difference.
 
Originally posted by: corkyg
Agree with Reabet Monger. Here is a user eval on the Newegg link: "Tried with Sony DVD Writer and 3 different Maxtor Hard Drives. "I bought 2 of these and one caused my Maxtor 250 GB hard drive to lterally burn up. I'm talking chips burning and smoking on the drives interface board. It actually burned a hole in the board."

The newegg link is a SATA to IDE adapter - not the same at all. It is to adapt a SATA drive to an onboard IDE/PATA port. That is a 180 degree difference.
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Well it works with my IDE HD, I don't see how it matters the IDE connector on a MB is the exact same as one on a HD. From Startech's website

The IDE/SATA adapter offers a cost-effective solution for bridging the gap between an older/legacy ATA-based drive and newer motherboard designs, allowing you to connect older IDE drives to a motherboard SATA port and in turn eliminating the need to upgrade drives for the sake of compatibility with the motherboard.

These connectors should be bi-directional, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to use it IDE->SATA or SATA->IDE *shrug*
 
Basically because they are different connectors. The SATA to IDE is basically a small circuit board that has been encased in plastic. SATA to IDE has a male IDE/PATA port than an IDE cable can connect to. The IDE/PATA to SATA has a female block that plugs into the drive's male connector. They are not at all usable in either direction.
 
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