StarTech 40-Pin PATA to 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD/ODD Converter

The 40-Pin PATA to 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD/ODD Converter from StarTech enables 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.

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