USB to IDE/sata Adaptor

[khurios2000]

Newegg Link

Good Choice?

 

[Old Hippie]

I don't put a lotta stock in Newegg reviews, but that thing has a pretty bad showing. I don't have any thoughts for an alternative.

 

[Boyo]

Looks fine to me. I would buy it.

 

[SuperNaruto]

i had that, i end up getting a vantec one..

some of the pc i can't fit that adapter in.. ie if you dont want to remove the drive, you just run the cable from the adapter to the drive in pc case...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812232002

this is the one i got, it uses a standard sata cable to extend from the device out to the drive..

but depends on how you use it..

 

[SuperNaruto]

forgot, also the power plugs directly into the dongle and sometime that power cable comes loose.. i didn't like that the most.

 

[corkyg]

I would look for another solution.

 

[khurios2000]

Originally posted by: SuperNaruto
forgot, also the power plugs directly into the dongle and sometime that power cable comes loose.. i didn't like that the most.

i was thinking the vantec for my 2nd option,
but does the power cable problem for the vantec or bytecc?

 

[SuperNaruto]

power problem was for the bytecc.. the vantec use the seperate power for sata, the bytecc has it in the dongle adapter for sata.. ide is fine on both side.

other solution is getting enclosure but depending on what you're using this for.. i use this to backup desktop pc in work environment w/o pulling the drive out of the desktop... its faster for me..

 

[Googer]

look for a silicon image chip.

 

[khurios2000]

Originally posted by: SuperNaruto
power problem was for the bytecc.. the vantec use the seperate power for sata, the bytecc has it in the dongle adapter for sata.. ide is fine on both side.

other solution is getting enclosure but depending on what you're using this for.. i use this to backup desktop pc in work environment w/o pulling the drive out of the desktop... its faster for me..

well speaking using enclosure, i already have one
thought using small dongle adapter would be a breeze...
but oh well. I might just use the regular HDD enclosure

 

[John]

I've been using this one from Compgeeks for quite some time and it works great. Cheaper than the Egg too.

USB 2.0 to SATA + IDE (2.5 / 3.5 / 5.25") Cable Adapter