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USB 2.0 to IDE Adapter Cable Review by Richard R. Green
Supposedly this item will recognize any IDE device and list it as a USB MSD. I tried playing with this thing for half a day and finally I found the only thing it would truly recognize as a usable extra drive would be CD-ROMs. Otherwise the USB MSD would show up, then disappear about 15 seconds later! (I discovered later that the only USB ports on my computer that would recognize external USB hard drives was through a PCI card hub that I installed for expandability. Nothing about this was mentioned in the documentation that came with the item. Buyer beware.)
If this is the kind of thing you will use it for (being able to add a CDROM without taking up one of your IDE cable ends), then this might be for you.
ADDED NOTE(4/20/08): Since I have purchased a newer computer, this cable has worked fine with the newer ports. I have discovered some of the older USB ports won't ID as 1.1 or 2.0; if your computer is a newer one with V2.0 ports this item should probably be fine to hook up that backup IDE hard drive.
USB 2.0 to IDE Adapter Cable Review by Mark Griep
After initial trouble it works great. When I received it, I connected the drive to power and the 40 pin header, then connected the USB. It either worked intermittently or not at all (I heard the USB connection sound then the disconnection sound)
Later after thinking of sending it back, a ran across a review that said to check the jumper settings on the drive. After changing the setting on the hard drive from cable-select to MASTER (then) it worked without a hitch.
Works well with various hard drives and manufacturers. 6.4G, 10G, 15G, 200G, Seagate, Maxtor, WD. Doesn't seem to recognize smaller 4.3 or 3.2GB drives. Works on Mac OSX
USB 2.0 to IDE Adapter Cable Review by Patrick Jones (New Orleans, LA)
I bought this to help recover files from "dead" computers, both my own and for customers. It is very convenient to plug in an external drive without cracking open your case. I have used it with both XP and Vista, and on a variety of hard drives (old and new) with perfect success. Be sure to connect the cables as outlined in the instructions on the box.
Caveats: if you want to use a drive as a permanent external drive, you are probably better off getting an external enclosure. This product is really intended for temporary connections.
Also, this item is not as portable as you might like, mainly because the power adapter is large (almost as big as my notebook's).
Nevertheless, this is a great tool for the money.
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USB 2.0 to IDE Adapter Cable::Description
BUILDING BRIDGES! 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. LIVE SMART...BUY IT TODAY!
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