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Sabrent USB-DSC5 Serial ATA or IDE 2.5-/3.5-Inch to USB 2.0 Cable Converter Adapter with Power Supply | 
| Brand: Sabrent
Category: CE
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $15.98
as of 9/2/2010 10:49 CDT details
You Save: $4.01 (20%)
New (22) from $15.98
Seller: K One Cable
Rating:  306 reviews
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Operating System: Windows
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 7 x 5.6 x 1.9
MPN: USB-DSC5
Model: USB-DSC5
UPC: 857161001069
EAN: 0857161001069
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Connects USB 2.0 port to SATA-based or IDE storage-device port | | • | Connect ANY IDE or SATA device | | • | 7 inches long | | • | Support Inquiries - Support@kinamax.com |
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Product Description
USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA Cable Adapter The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 to Serial ATA (SATA) or IDE 2.5" and 3.5" Drive Adapter creates a bridge between one USB 1.1/2.0 port and one Serial ATA or SATA-based mass storage device port. The USB 2.0 to SATA and IDE 2.5"/3.5" Drive Adapter turns any SATA or IDE hard 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 2.0 interface provides for easy installation with its Plug and Play design. The adapter supports all existing Serial ATA SATA and IDE drives 2.5" or 3.5"
Amazon.com Product Description
The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 to Serial ATA (SATA) or IDE 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drive adapter creates a bridge between one USB 1.1/2.0 port and one SATA-based mass storage device port. This adapter turns any SATA or IDE hard drive into a convenient external drive. Now you can easily transfer files from computer or notebook, back up files, or store large file archives on hard drives. The high-speed USB 2.0 interface has a plug-and-play design for easy installation. Plus, the power adapter uses 2A AC power supply to ensure enough power for the most power-consuming drives. This adapter is compatible with any SATA or IDE drives of any brand or any size. It requires a PC running Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Windows XP; or a Mac running OSX. (A driver is necessary for Windows 98SE only.) What's in the Box
DE/SATA to USB 2.0 converter cable, 2A power supply and AC cord, and user's guide.
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Long on results, short on documentation August 28, 2010
Timothy J. Finneran (Spokane, WA USA)
This item "saved the day" for me when trying to recover data from a friends PC.
The documentation could use a re-work, but all in all, it's a very versatile adapter.
It's worth the $$.
Not pretty, but works August 27, 2010
Eriocaulon (United States)
Not as elegant as a docking station but it gets the job done. However, shortly after purchase, the power supply burnt out. No matter, I went to microcenter and spent another $10 on a better PC connector power supply. Alternatively, I could have just opened up the case of my desktop, but long term, I would be using this with my laptop also. Just recently, I bought an SSD and cloned my laptop HD with this device and Acronis True Image Home Edition. Worked beautifully.
 Worked on my 1.8" Hitachi Travelstar (60gb ... via Apricorn EzBus Mini) August 25, 2010
BrickByBrick
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The 1.8" Hitachi TravelStar (60GB) was the drive Apricorn included in the EZBus Mini (60GB) that I purchased five or six years ago. Two days ago that drive failed. Of course I had no backup, of course I had a ton of data on it, and of course I needed it restored asap. I pulled the EZBus Mini apart and notice that the cable connecting the USB A plug to the header was nearly pinched off. I hoped it was just the USB cable. Tried repairing myself. No joy. Kept trying to mount the drive (insert/pull the USB connecter). Started imagining I heard the drive scratching the platters, started imagining that I heard the read/write heads dislodged. Started freaking out. Went searching for adapters to troubleshoot / isolate the PCB adapter in the EZ Bus Mini Enclosure (the PCB marries the USB to the IDE interface of the drive. I found this and ordered it immediately (mostly because it had such great reviews).
Those reviews are well founded: I was scared to death I wouldn't be able to pull the data off of this drive. When it arrived I nearly shredded the box trying to get this thing running asap. I was worried because the drive I needed it for has 1.8" platters (very small drive) and the only interfaces that this tool says it supports are the IDE interfaces for 2.5, 3.5 and 5.25 drives. Did some more research. Found that the IDE interface for most drives with 1.8" platters is the same Interface for drives with 2.5" platters. Became hopeful and ordered.
Got it in the mail. Plugged the drive into the tool and plugged the tool into the USB port on my computer and then... it worked!!
NOTE! Windows XP (SP3 + just about all recent updates exceptingting .net) didn't find the drive as quickly as I expected. I kind of started to panic because there was (what I thought) was a pronounced delay. Normally, my CPU finds (and posts them in File Explorer) new hard drives in less 15 seconds or so. This one took a minute. Maybe a minute and a half. But at the end of that minute and a half I was looking at the contents of this drive!!!!
NOTE: This is a diagnostic tool. It did exactly what I needed it to do. It saved 30Gb worth of my life. Other reviewers knock it because of its appearance, but IMHO this thing is a beauty queen.
Wonderful product August 24, 2010
C. Tallis (Arlington, VA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This adaptor rocks. I was staring in dismay at a pair of old HDs I wanted to read / copy / format and a newly deceased 3.5" IDE enclosure when this little gem caught my eye. Operation couldn't be simpler, and I'm future-proofed with the SATA adaptor. Much, much simpler than an enclosure, all of which in my experience are rather finicky / fragile. Highly recommended.
saved August 22, 2010
Tod
had to get something off a drive that was in a broken computer and also in another country far far away :) had to get my friend to do it basically so I bought this and sent it to him, he had no problems and I was very relieved to get my files !!!
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