USB 2.0 TO SATA IDE CABLE does not work properly

[zillah]

I tried to use new branded “R-Driver III” USB 2.0 TO SATA IDE CABLE device with Laptop HD and Desktop HD (I set it to slave) but it did not show me the HD , although I checked Disk Management.

I thought the problem with “ R-Driver III ”, about another one branded as “Ritmo”

Still the same problem is going on with both Hard Disks

Both hard disks are working if I hook them into a computer

The device that I was talking about is similar to the link below

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.21571

http://shop.ebay.com.au/items/_W0QQ_sopZ12?_nkw=sata%20to%20usb%20cable&_fromfsb=0&_trksid=m270.l1313&rvr_id=&keyword=sata+to+usb+cable&crlp=1663661873_55&tt_encode=raw&MT_ID=77

 

[jsc]

I have something similar. Works well.

What I have is a power brick for drive power and a small, flat plastic USB adapter with sockets on three sides for the three different kinds of drives: SATA, 3.5" IDE, and 2.5" IDE. The fourth side has an on-off switch, USB cable, and a socket for the molex connector on the brick. Is this similar to what you have?

If I have a SATA drive connected, the power brick plugs into the USB adapter. If I am using a 3.5" IDE drive, the power brick does not plug into the USB adapter. It plugs into the drive.

Any IDE drive you plug into it should be set to "Master".

 

[zillah]

and a small, flat plastic USB adapter with sockets on three sides for the three different kinds of drives: SATA, 3.5" IDE, and 2.5" IDE.

Surprising me why 2.5" IDE socket is called SATA ,,,,,have you noticed that ?