Startech.com IDE To ATA Motherboard Adapter - $45

Startech.com IDE To ATA Motherboard Adapter: MODEL- PATA2SATA VENDOR- STARTECH. COM FEATURES- IDE to Serial ATA Hard Drive Motherboard Adapter Bridge Upgrade to Serial ATA (SATA) speed and performance without overhauling your entire system with the StarTech. Com PATA2SATA, an IDE to SATA upgrade kit. This dual channel bridge lets you connect two high-speed SATA drives without the cost and effort of upgrading your IDE (Parallel ATA) motherboard. With up to 150 MBytes/sec fast data transfer, improved airflow inside your case, and enhanced data integrity and security, you get all the benefits of a SATA system at a fraction of the cost. We ve included a power connector and a SATA data transfer cable to make your upgrade to SATA even easier. Ideal for business and enterprises using a combination of IDE and Serial ATA hard drives. An excellent solution for transferring data between IDE devices and Serial ATA hard drives. Great for use in entry-level servers, network-attached storage and complex storage systems. A helpful tool for medium and large enterprise segments using higher end servers and RAID applications. An easy way to connect an IDE hard drive and a Serial ATA hard drive in one computer. Allows a fast data transfer rate of up to 150 MBytes/sec. Supports plug and play installation. Hot swap capabilities allows you to add or remove devices without turning off your computer. Supports up to 2 channels and 2 devices. Accepts Serial ATA commands and then converts them to IDE device commands. Supports most ATAPI devices (CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM and other devices). -- SPECIFICATIONS --------------------Channels supported: 2 Serial ATA Hard Drive: Up to 2 Hard Drives Compatibility: CPU- All PC Systems Operating Systems- 98/98SE/ME/2000 & XP Hard Drive- ATA 66/100/133/150 & SATA150 Connectors: Connector A- 2 x 7 pin (male) & 1 x LP4 (male) Connector B- IDE 40 pin (Female) Compliant Standard: Compliant with Serial ATA Specifications Safety Standards: FCC and CE Package Contents: IDE to SATA Bridge 12 inch SATA cable 7 inch Power Cable www. Startech. Com