The StarTech 40-Pin PATA to 2.5" SATA Converterfrom StarTech 40-Pin PATA to 2.5" SATA Converterenables you to connect a SATA I/II/III drive to an available IDE/ATA 33/66/100/133 motherboard port. This converter is a cost-effective solution that allows you to add SATA drives and keep your existing motherboard. It bridges the gap between a 2.5", 3.5", and 5.25" SATA drive and an older IDE motherboard port. The converter also features ODD (Optical Disk Drive) support, allowing you to a add Blu-ray, DVD, or CD-ROM drives to an older IDE motherboard.

IDE/SATA Data Power Combo/SP4 Connectors    133MB/s Data Transfer Rate    Supports 2.5", 3.5", & 5.25" SATA Drives    No Software Required    Optical Disk Drive Support    SATA Revision 1.0 Specification

Connects a SATA device to an IDE/ATA motherboard or controller card

Complete hardware solution, no software required

Support for 48-bit Logical Block Addressing (LBA)

Compliant with SATA revision 1.0 specification and compatible with Ultra ATA 133 specification

Supports 2.5", 3.5", and 5.25" SATA drives

ODD (Optical Disk Drive) support, including Blu-ray, DVD, and CD-ROM drives

An internal solution for connecting your SATA hard drive to a motherboard that supports an IDE interface

Suitable for use with older motherboards that do not support SATA

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. would this work with my Backup Plus Portable USM?

A: This would not be the cable. You would need a micro USB 3.0 cable such as the one below.

Q: 2. Would you need to provide power to an SSD drive's power socket in addition to the socket on this adapter?

A: yes you would need to, as you would to any HD

Q: 3. Does this work with SATA III drives?

A: Yes, this will be very compatible with SATA III drives.

Q: 4. Will this work for downloading my ata drive?

A: The StarTech USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Drive Adapter Cable (19.7") BH #STU3S2SAT3CB only works with SATA drives. It does not work with ATA drives.

Q: 5. Hello, its also work on Windows 10?

A: The manufacture hasn't updated whether their adapter is compatible with Windows 10. However, it states it's compatible with Windows 8.1 (32 and 64 bit). Therefore, it should be compatible with Windows 10.

Q: 6. is this compatible with NVMe drives (eg. Samsung 950 Pro)?

A: The StarTech M.2 NGFF SSD to 2.5 SATA III Adapter with Protective Housing will work with M.2 2280 Form Factor drives including the Samsung 950 Pro M.2 NVMe Internal SSD.

Q: 7. does anyone know if this (or any other) sata adapter cable will work with the atomos master caddy?

A: As per G-technology, the SATA connector might be slightly off. G-technology recommends that you get a USB adapter where the SATA and Power connectors are separate as opposed to a single piece as the adapter might not fit. However, you are welcome to purchase and try it out.

Q: 8. Does this cable support SMART and UASP?

A: The StarTech USB Type-C 3.1 to 2.5" SATA Adapter Cable (20") supports UASP support for enhanced performance. This device comes with no additional software.

Q: 9. Will this work with Apple iMac Pro

A: As long as the drive format is supported by Mac it will work.

Q: 10. this adapter does not work for me Samsung 512GB 960 PRO M.2 Internal SSD.Any recommendation?

A: The Samsung 512GB 960 PRO M.2 Internal SSD uses the NVME protocol so it will not be compatible with M.2 SATA based SSD enclosures like the startech B&H # STT2M2NGFF25. At this time, we don't have any internal adapters that would be compatible with a Samsung 960 Pro M.2 NVME SSD.