Besides the IDE-to-SCSI adapters presented below, Acard mainly deals in SCSI and IDE controllers and all associated products, as well as unusual storage solutions including, for instance, CD or DVD copying stations.
From Acard too: dual channel IDE-RAID controller AEC-6880.
AEC7722: The Bridge Between IDE And SCSI
A quaint component: the IDE-to-SCSI adapter AEC7722 - here seen from the front.
The adapter is just about as wide as a 5.25" drive and is plugged straight into the IDE device. The current on the IDE bus, however, is not sufficient to run the controller chip mounted on the adapter, which is why the adapter comes with its own small power connection.
We used an IBM hard drive for this test:
It is plain to see that the plugged-in adapter sticks out on the left-hand side. Before buying the adapter, do not forget to check whether the computer case has sufficient additional space.
Stay On the Cutting Edge: Get the Tom's Hardware Newsletter
Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox.
Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.
