I had this item for quite some time now and its been working as it should without any problems. Although it is not the fastest transfer rate it will convert IDE to SATA or the other way around, I have only used it as IDE to SATA and as i said it works ok. The only down sides i can point out are that it sticks out from the back of whatever you are converting ie HDD DVD recorder, so you do need to have the room to be able to use it. The other problem I have found is that you need to support the weight of your connecting leads, because as the adapter is hanging off the back of your device it tends to pull it down and possibly break the connectors on the adaptor, (it did on my first one) and unless your ok with a soldering iron will scrap the adapter, also another warning i should mention is that the adapters are static sensitive so take care when handling. Lastly one final point is that you must remember the adapter powered and is live on different parts of it so you must be careful of any possible shorting out on any metal parlts of your case, (it is only low voltage and it wont give you a shock but it will do untold damage to your machine and adapter if it does short out).
Thats about it, it works and allows you to use the now older IDE interface devices onto a SATA interface, slower but effective.
| Brand | Bipra |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 5.4 x 4.5 x 1.3 cm; 60 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Bipra Limited |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 60 g |