I have a dead Dell Latitude purchased around 2000, so I'm guessing it has an IDE hard drive. I want to get a SATA/IDE converter to retrieve the files. My concern about the SATA/IDE cables seems to be that they all have issues with the AC power adapter burning up and destroying the hard drive being copied. Before I decided that it was the motherboard that died, I had purchased a new AC adapter. Could I use this rather than the power supply that comes with the SATA/IDE cable? Or is there one that has a good record for the power supply?
IDE/SATA cable AC Power Converter
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nukemaster
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I had an old Bytecc(USB -> IDE) one that has worked for year. I still use the power supply to test fans and even power my esata drives(one at a time clearly).
Unfortunately, the unit was borrowed and never came back. But the power supply just keeps on going.
The power supply from mine is quite generic.
Switch Power model number TAD0361205.
Also note that laptop IDE drives get power from the adapter(USB powered).
Unfortunately, the unit was borrowed and never came back. But the power supply just keeps on going.
The power supply from mine is quite generic.
Switch Power model number TAD0361205.
Also note that laptop IDE drives get power from the adapter(USB powered).
But which adapter? The one for the laptop or the one with the converter? I'm looking at this one: SATA/PATA/IDE Drive to USB 2.0 Adapter Converter Cable for 2.5 / 3.5 Inch Hard Drive / Optical Drive with External AC Power Adapter. It's one that some have reported bad adapters. So if I get this one could I just use the laptop adapter instead? I have very little experience with the hardware of computing, as you can tell! I appreciate your help!
nukemaster
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When you tell people about a device, you should link the store you are buying from.
You say you are looking to just copy files from a 2.5 inch drive. As far as I know all 2.5 inch drives sold for laptops are 5 volts only. USB ports have 5 volts already so it should not even need a power adapter. Please note some systems will have to use the rear USB ports because the front ones may not have enough power to get a drive spinning.
The power adapter should only be required for desktop or SATA drives.
You say you are looking to just copy files from a 2.5 inch drive. As far as I know all 2.5 inch drives sold for laptops are 5 volts only. USB ports have 5 volts already so it should not even need a power adapter. Please note some systems will have to use the rear USB ports because the front ones may not have enough power to get a drive spinning.
The power adapter should only be required for desktop or SATA drives.
Thanks! I thought maybe it was a no-no to list sources! The cable I'm looking at is from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001OORMVQ/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1N7BFJEG1RZMPJZGX6Z4&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846
Thanks for your help!
Thanks for your help!
nukemaster
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Well I see many reviews of bad power supplies and that may happen in such a cheap device.
Again, laptop drives that are IDE will get power from the USB port.
The number of reviews saying the power supply is no good is an indicator for sure. Normally a few bad reviews can be user error, but this is quite a bit. I have extreme doubts that the power supplies are shorting out hard drives, but feeding too much voltage or something may happen with a cheap power supply. Some reviews mention a missing pin, that would happen because the 2 center pins are ground and only one is normally needed.
If you do get this adapter, I would test the power supply for sure and make sure your IDE drive is set to MASTER or SINGLE because these adapters require that setting to work. I can not count the number of reviews that state a USB -> IDE adapter is defective when the drive was just not jumpered(some drives will require jumpers removed) correctly.
Again, laptop drives that are IDE will get power from the USB port.
The number of reviews saying the power supply is no good is an indicator for sure. Normally a few bad reviews can be user error, but this is quite a bit. I have extreme doubts that the power supplies are shorting out hard drives, but feeding too much voltage or something may happen with a cheap power supply. Some reviews mention a missing pin, that would happen because the 2 center pins are ground and only one is normally needed.
If you do get this adapter, I would test the power supply for sure and make sure your IDE drive is set to MASTER or SINGLE because these adapters require that setting to work. I can not count the number of reviews that state a USB -> IDE adapter is defective when the drive was just not jumpered(some drives will require jumpers removed) correctly.
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