Connect an IDE hard drive to your motherboard's Serial ATA controller or vice versa with this Bi-Directional IDE to SATA Converter or SATA to IDE adapter!
It's easy to install and there are no drivers needed! There is a switch for either SATA to IDE or IDE to SATA. Key features include Jmicro JM20330 Chipset, 150 MB/s transfer rate, automatic SATA 3.0/1.5 Gbps speed negotiation, and support for Support 3.5-inch IDE hard drives and 5.25-inch optical drives.
Features/Specifications:
Bi-Directional IDE to SATA or SATA to IDE Adapter
General Features:
Jmicro JM20330 Chipset
Bi-Directional adapter
Plug and Play and Hot-Swapping capability
150 MB/s transfer rate
Automatic SATA 3.0/1.5 Gbps speed negotiation
Serial ATA 1.0 specification compliant
Support Serial ATA hot-plug
Support ATA Host Bridge
Support ATA PIO and UDMA modes 0 to 4
ATA / ATAPI Ultra DMA of transfer rate 16.7, 25, 33, 48, 66, 100, 133, and 150MB/s
ATA / ATAPI LBA48 addressing mode associated with 2-byte sector count
Support 3.5-inch IDE hard drives and 5.25-inch optical drives
Ultra low power consumption
Provide specified OOB signal detection and transmission
Support Spread Spectrum Clocking to reduce EMI
Support Partial/Slumber power management
Provide adjustable TX signal amplitude and pre-emphasis level
I have this exact same unit (bought from a local computer store) and it doesn't work with any of my motherboards to convert SATA hard drive to IDE motherboard. I believe it works with some boards, but it's a risk buying it as it might or might not work with yours.
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