With hard drives and solid-state drives constantly changing, you might find it necessary to upgrade or convert your old drive to work with newer technology. Our wide range of converters makes it easy to:
40 Pin Female IDE to SATA Adapter Converter
Allows connection of a SATA device to an IDE motherboard or card
This IDE to SATA adapter converts a 40-pin IDE connector to a SATA connector, allowing you to connect a 2.5in or 3.5in SATA (SATA, SATA II/SATA 300) drive to the motherboard in place of an IDE drive.
The IDE to SATA Adapter is suitable for installation in any computer case, as it is requires minimal space and does not impact airflow.
Product Diagram:
Applications:
Connect newer SATA devices to older IDE motherboards
Replace an old IDE hard drive with a new SATA drive
Small form factor systems with limited room for adapters/converters
Features:
Compliant with SATA specification 1.0 and Ultra ATA-133
Compact form factor
No driver/software installation required
The StarTech.com Advantage:
A compact form factor to fit into almost any installation and no driver installation for true plug and play installation
Backed by a lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support
Ports & interfaces
Internal
Yes
Output interface
SATA
Host interface
IDE
Technical details
Chipset
Jmicron - JM20330
Data transfer rate (max)
0.133 Gbit/s
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Performance
Chipset
Jmicron - JM20330
Data transfer rate (max)
0.133 Gbit/s
Product colour
Black, Blue
Design
Internal
Yes
Product colour
Black, Blue
Certification
CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
Weight & dimensions
Width
30.5 mm
Depth
80.4 mm
Height
11 mm
Weight
12.2 g
Packaging data
Package width
173 mm
Package depth
143 mm
Package height
31 mm
Package weight
99 g
Manual
Yes
Cables included
SATA
Full specification and details can be found in the
USB to SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards
Connect any SATA device to your development board, to increase its data storage capacity and performance
Increase the data storage capacity of your Raspberry Pi or other development board, by connecting it directly to a SATA-based drive. Perfect for custom projects and applications, this USB to SATA converter supports all models of Raspberry Pi as well as other development boards.
Add data storage and enhanced capabilities to your development board
This convenient USB 2.0 SATA converter lets you overcome data storage limitations by enabling you to connect a SATA drive or SATA optical drive through your board’s USB-A port. This enables you to access a wide variety of storage formats including solid-state drives or hard drives, DVD-ROM drives or CD-ROM drives.
A convenient integrated solution
The USB to SATA converter integrates seamlessly with your existing development board. It’s the perfect addition for development-board based applications such as surveillance, media players and servers, digital signage and IoT/automation solutions.
Easy to install
Compatible with SATA I, SATA II and SATA III drives, the converter is easy to install, and doesn’t require any device driver installation. It comes with a USB cable and all mounting accessories, including standoffs, so integrating it with your Raspberry Pi is fast and easy.
StarTech.com provides industry-leading support to get you up and running quickly. The PIB2S31 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Raspberry Pi is a trademark of the Raspberry Pi Foundation
Product Diagram:
Applications:
Increase data storage capacity and capabilities for Raspberry Pi development boards to create custom applications
Develop solutions for business applications, such as: surveillance; media applications, like news boards; simple servers to host a website or video; and IoT/automation solutions, such as lighting and temperature control
Create custom development-board based applications for home use
Features:
Connect your Raspberry Pi board to any SATA device: SSD, HDD, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, CD-ROM, or CD-RW
Supports SATA I, II and III
USB 2.0 with data transfer speeds up to 480Mbps
OS independent with no device driver installation required
Includes USB cable and mounting accessories for Raspberry Pi
Ports & interfaces
Internal
Yes
Output interface
SATA
SATA revision
3.0
Host interface
Micro-USB
Technical details
Chipset
Renesas - µPD720231A
Data transfer rate (max)
6 Gbit/s
Compatability
Raspberry Pi
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Performance
Chipset
Renesas - µPD720231A
Data transfer rate (max)
6 Gbit/s
Product colour
Red
Design
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
6481043 h
Country of origin
Taiwan
Internal
Yes
Product colour
Red
Certification
CE, FCC
Power
USB powered
Yes
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)
5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-25 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (H-H)
15 - 70 %
Weight & dimensions
Width
23 mm
Depth
66 mm
Height
11 mm
Weight
7.6 g
Packaging data
Package width
143 mm
Package depth
178 mm
Package height
32 mm
Package weight
70.4 g
Quick installation guide
Yes
Cables included
USB
Full specification and details can be found in the
USB to mSATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards
Connect an mSATA drive to your development board, to increase its data storage capacity
Increase the data storage capacity of your Raspberry Pi or other development board, by connecting it directly to an mSATA drive. Perfect for custom projects and applications, this USB to mSATA converter supports all models of Raspberry Pi as well as other development boards.
Add storage capacity to your development board
This convenient USB 2.0 mSATA converter lets you overcome data storage limitations by enabling you to connect an mSATA drive through your board’s USB-A port.
A convenient integrated solution
The USB to mSATA converter integrates seamlessly with your existing development board. It’s the perfect addition for development-board based applications such as surveillance, media players and servers, digital signage and IoT/automation solutions. It allows you to utilize your mSATA drives with your development board, and take advantage of the small form factor of mini-SATA, ideal for applications with space limitations.
Easy to install
Compatible with SATA I, SATA II and SATA III drives, the converter is easy to install and doesn’t require any device driver installation. It comes with a USB cable and all mounting accessories, including standoffs, so integrating it with your Raspberry Pi is fast and easy.
StarTech.com provides industry-leading support to get you up and running quickly. The PIB2MS1 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Raspberry Pi is a trademark of the Raspberry Pi Foundation
Product Diagram:
Applications:
Increase data storage for Raspberry Pi and other development boards to create custom applications
Develop solutions for business applications such as: surveillance; media applications, like news boards; simple servers to host a website or video; and IoT/automation solutions such as lighting and temperature control
Create custom development-board based applications for home use
Features:
Add an mSATA SSD drive to your Raspberry Pi development board to increase data storage
Supports SATA I, II and III mSATA SSD drives
USB 2.0 with data transfer speeds up to 480Mbps
Supports mini-SATA drives (full size)
OS independent with no device driver installation required
Includes USB cable and mounting accessories for Raspberry Pi
Ports & interfaces
Internal
Yes
Output interface
mSATA
SATA revision
3.0
Host interface
Micro-USB
Technical details
Chipset
Renesas - µPD720231A
Data transfer rate (max)
6 Gbit/s
Compatability
Raspberry Pi
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Performance
Chipset
Renesas - µPD720231A
Data transfer rate (max)
6 Gbit/s
Product colour
Red
Design
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
5077966 h
Country of origin
Taiwan
Internal
Yes
Product colour
Red
Certification
CE, FCC
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)
5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
15 - 90 %
Weight & dimensions
Width
55 mm
Depth
65 mm
Height
11 mm
Weight
18.2 g
Packaging data
Package width
144 mm
Package depth
175 mm
Package height
32 mm
Package weight
100 g
Quick installation guide
Yes
Cables included
USB
Full specification and details can be found in the
Bi-Directional SATA IDE Adapter Converter
Bi-directional adapter converts IDE to SATA or SATA to IDE
The PATA2SATA3 is a bi-directional SATA IDE adapter/converter that lets you connect a Serial ATA drive to a legacy IDE port, or an IDE drive to a SATA motherboard port.
A cost-effective solution for upgrading existing IDE systems to support SATA hard drives or optical drives, the SATA/IDE adapter eliminates the expense of having to purchase a controller card while saving the expansion slot that would be required for card installation.
In addition to SATA hard drive installation, the adapter can be reversed in order to connect older IDE drives to a newer SATA-enabled motherboard, making it easy to retrieve old files from a previous system.
Product Diagram:
Applications:
Connect newer SATA drives to an older motherboard with only IDE support
Connect an old IDE drive to a new SATA only motherboard to recover the data
Technicians who regularly need to work with both types of drives across different types of systems
Features:
Bi-Directional support for IDE-to-SATA or SATA-to-IDE communication
Compatible with PATA (IDE) 100/133 MBps hard devices
Compatible with SATA revision 1/2/3 (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) devices
Supports SATA/IDE ATAPI devices, such as CD/DVD optical drives
Fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0a specifications, with transfer rates up to 1.5 Gbps
Compatible with Master/Slave/Cable Select modes for IDE devices
No driver or software required
The StarTech.com Advantage:
A single, versatile adapter can be used to connect an IDE device to a SATA motherboard or vice-versa without any drivers or software installation
Supports not only hard drives, but CD/DVD optical drives as well
Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support
Ports & interfaces
Connector 2
SP4 M
Connector 1
2 x SATA Data 7 pin M/1 x IDE 40 pin F
Connector 2 gender
Female
Connector 1 gender
Male
Technical details
Dimensions (W x D x H)
50 x 51 x 11 mm
Product colour
Black
Housing material
Plastic
Compatible products
2.5" SATA 3.5" EIDE 3.5" SATA 5.25" SATA 5.25" EIDE
Performance
Housing material
Plastic
Compatible products
2.5" SATA 3.5" EIDE 3.5" SATA 5.25" SATA 5.25" EIDE
Product colour
Black
Design
Housing material
Plastic
Product colour
Black
Weight & dimensions
Width
50 mm
Depth
61 mm
Height
142 mm
Packaging data
Package width
173 mm
Package depth
142 mm
Package height
32 mm
Package weight
102 g
Full specification and details can be found in the
IDE to SATA Hard Drive or Optical Drive Adapter - 40-Pin PATA to 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD/ODD Converter
Connect your SATA Hard Drive or Blu-ray/DVD/CD-ROM Drive to an IDE motherboard
The IDE2SAT2 40-pin IDE to SATA adapter enables you to connect a SATA I/II/III drive to an available IDE/ATA 33/66/100/133 motherboard port - a cost effective solution that allows you to add newer SATA drives, and keep your existing motherboard.
The IDE/SATA adapter offers a cost-effective solution for bridging the gap between a newer 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" SATA drive and older IDE motherboard port. The IDE2SAT2 also features ODD (Optical Disk Drive) support, allowing you to a add Blu-ray, DVD, or CD-ROM drives to an older IDE motherboard.
The IDE/SATA adapter is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year Warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Applications:
An internal solution for connecting your SATA hard drive to a motherboard supporting an IDE interface
Ideal for use with older motherboards that do not support SATA
Features:
Connect a SATA device to an IDE/ATA motherboard or controller card
Complete hardware solution; no software required
Support for 48-bit Logical Block Addressing (LBA)
Compliant with SATA revision 1.0 specification
Supports SATA I/II/III (1.5/3/6Gbps) drives
Compatible with Ultra ATA 133 specification
Supports 2.5", 3.5", and 5.25" SATA Drives
ODD (Optical Disk Drive) support, including Blu-ray, DVD, and CD-ROM drives
The StarTech.com Advantage:
Blu-ray, DVD and CD-ROM drive compatibility with ODD (Optical Disk Drive) support, from an IDE host connection
Hassle-free installation, with no software CD required
Backed by a StarTech.com 2 year warranty and free lifetime technical support
Ports & interfaces
Internal
Yes
Output interface
SATA
Connector(s)
1 x IDE (40 Pin; EIDE/PATA), 1 x SATA (7+15 pin), 1 x SP4 (4 pin)
Host interface
IDE
Technical details
Chipset
Marvell - 88SA8052
Logical block addressing (LBA) support
48 bit
Data transfer rate (max)
0.133 Gbit/s
Material
Plastic, Steel
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Performance
Chipset
Marvell - 88SA8052
Logical block addressing (LBA) support
48 bit
Data transfer rate (max)
0.133 Gbit/s
Product colour
Red
Design
Internal
Yes
Product colour
Red
Certification
FCC, CE, TAA, REACH
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)
5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-25 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
15 - 90%
Weight & dimensions
Width
20 mm
Depth
75.5 mm
Height
23 mm
Weight
29 g
Packaging data
Package width
175 mm
Package depth
145 mm
Package height
33 mm
Package weight
89 g
Manual
Yes
Full specification and details can be found in the
mSATA SSD to 2.5in SATA Adapter Converter
Convert an mSATA SSD into a 7mm high 2.5in SATA 6Gbps Open Frame SSD
Vastly increase system performance by adding the speed of an mSATA SSD in any 2.5" SATA application, with the SAT32MSAT257 mSATA to SATA adapter.
Utilize the full potential of your SATA III controller, with an mSATA SSD reducing your DATA transfer bottle neck with file transfer speeds up to 6 Gbps. mSATA SSDs also save you money by reducing your power consumption over regular platter drives.
Help protect the health of your drive with an open frame design ensuring maximum heat dissipation.
The SAT32MSAT257 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty, and lifetime technical support.
Product Diagram:
1. SATA DATA & Power Combo (7+15 pin)
2. Side mounting holes
1. mSATA SSD Connector
2. Drive installation bracket
3. Top mounting holes
Applications:
Turn an unused mSATA SSD drive into a regular 2.5in SATA solid state drive
Retrieve/backup data from an mSATA SSD drive with a standard SATA computer
Access mSATA SSD drives from an external source, such as a SATA drive enclosure or docking station
Features:
Open frame aluminum bracket
Support for SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps)
Supports 7mm or larger 2.5" SATA bays
2.5in SATA form factor housing
Supports full length mSATA SSD Solid State Drives
The StarTech.com Advantage:
Maximize system speed by adding SSD performance
Help prevent your drive from failure, with open frame aluminum housing providing excellent heat dissipation
Reduce overall power consumption, with a high efficiency mSATA SSD
Ports & interfaces
Internal
Yes
Output interface
mSATA
SATA revision
3.0
Host interface
SATA
Technical details
Data transfer rate (max)
6 Gbit/s
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Design
Internal
Yes
Product colour
Black, Red, Silver
Certification
CE, FCC
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)
-40 - 85 °C
System requirements
Windows operating systems supported
Yes
Mac operating systems supported
Yes
Linux operating systems supported
Yes
Weight & dimensions
Width
70 mm
Depth
100 mm
Height
7 mm
Weight
48 g
Packaging data
Package width
174 mm
Package depth
144 mm
Package height
3 mm
Package weight
33 g
Mounting brackets included
Yes
Manual
Yes
Full specification and details can be found in the
USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards
Connect an M.2 SATA drive to your development board, to increase data storage capacity
Increase the data storage capacity of your Raspberry Pi or other development board, by connecting it directly to an M.2 NGFF SATA SSD. Perfect for custom projects and applications, this USB to M.2 SATA converter supports all models of Raspberry Pi as well as other development boards.
Add storage capacity to your development board
This convenient USB 2.0 to M.2 SATA converter lets you overcome data storage limitations of your development board by enabling you to connect an M.2 SATA drive through your board’s USB-A port.
A convenient integrated solution
The USB to M.2 SATA converter integrates seamlessly with your existing development board. It’s the perfect addition for development-board based applications such as surveillance, media players and servers, digital signage and IoT/automation solutions. It enables you to utilize your M.2 SATA drives with your dev board, and take advantage of the small form factor of M.2 SATA which makes it ideal for applications with space limitations.
Easy to install
Compatible with M.2 SATA drives (2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280), the converter is easy to install and doesn’t require any device driver installation. It comes with a USB cable and all mounting accessories, including standoffs, so integrating it with your Raspberry Pi is fast and easy.
StarTech.com provides industry-leading support to get you up and running quickly. The PIB2M21 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Note:This converter works with M.2 SATA SSDs only. To see which type of M.2 drive you have, simply look at the number of notches (or keys) on the drive end that connects with the M.2 socket. SATA-based M.2 drives have two notches (an M key and a B key), while PCIe-based M.2 drives have just one notch (an M key).
Raspberry Pi is a trademark of the Raspberry Pi Foundation
Product Diagram:
Applications:
Increase data storage for Raspberry Pi and other development boards to create custom applications
Develop solutions for business applications such as surveillance, media applications such as news boards, simple servers to host a website or video, and IoT/automation solutions such as lighting and temperature control
Create custom development-board based applications for home use
Features:
Add an M.2 SATA SSD drive to your Raspberry Pi development board to increase data storage
M.2 SATA drives (including 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 drive heights)
USB 2.0 with data transfer speeds up to 480Mbps
OS independent with no device driver installation required
Includes USB cable and mounting accessories for Raspberry Pi
Ports & interfaces
Internal
Yes
Output interface
M.2
Host interface
Micro-USB
Technical details
Chipset
Renesas - µPD720231A
Data transfer rate (max)
6 Gbit/s
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Performance
Chipset
Renesas - µPD720231A
Data transfer rate (max)
6 Gbit/s
Product colour
Red
Design
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
5839751 h
Internal
Yes
Product colour
Red
Certification
CE, FCC
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)
5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
15 - 90 %
Weight & dimensions
Width
56 mm
Depth
88 mm
Height
11 mm
Weight
21.8 g
Packaging data
Package width
142 mm
Package depth
170 mm
Package height
30 mm
Package weight
110 g
Cables included
USB
Quick installation guide
Yes
Full specification and details can be found in the
Dual mSATA SSD to 2.5” SATA RAID Adapter Converter
Build a RAID array with two mSATA SSDs that can be installed into a single 2.5in SATA bay
Vastly increase system performance by adding a dual mSATA SSD RAID array into any 2.5" SATA HDD application with the 25SAT22MSAT mSATA to SATA adapter.
Utilize the full potential of your SATA III controller, with mSATA SSDs reducing your data transfer bottleneck with file transfer speeds up to 6 Gbps. mSATA SSDs also save you money by reducing your power consumption over regular platter drives.
You can achieve greater SSD capacity, or data redundancy with the Dual SSD controller supporting multiple RAID modes (RAID 0, 1, BIG). The SSD adapter also supports non-RAID operation (JBOD) when paired with a port-multiplying SATA controller, so both drives can be used independent of one another.
Help protect the health of your drive with an open-frame design ensuring maximum heat dissipation.
The 25SAT22MSAT is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty, and lifetime technical support.
Product Diagram:
1. RAID lock/unlock jumper pins
2. Drive Activity/Fail LEDs
3. Drive #1 mSATA connector
4. Drive #2 mSATA connector
5. Drive #1 mounting bracket
6. Drive #2 mounting bracket
7. Top mounting holes
1. DATA & Power Combo (7+15 pin)
2. RAID setting jumper pins
3. Side mounting holes
Applications:
Add data redundancy to your SSD system, by adding an additional SSD in a RAID array (RAID1)
Increase the capacity of your SSD system by adding an additional SSD in a RAID array (RAID 0/BIG)
Turn two unused mSATA SSD drives into a hardware RAID 2.5in SATA solid state drive
Features:
Dual full size mSATA SSD bays
Supports RAID0, RAID1, JBOD, BIG
Open-frame steel mounting bracket
2.5in SATA form factor housing
Compatible with SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives and controllers
The StarTech.com Advantage:
Maximize system speed by adding SSD performance
Achieve greater drive capacity, or secure data redundancy with multiple RAID modes
Reduce overall power consumption, with high efficiency mSATA SSDs
Ports & interfaces
Internal
Yes
Port multiplier
Yes
Output interface
mSATA
SATA revision
3.0
Host interface
SATA
Technical details
Plug and Play
Yes
Chipset
JMicron JMS562
RAID levels
0, 1, BIG, JBOD
Data transfer rate (max)
6 Gbit/s
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Performance
Port multiplier
Yes
Hot-swap
No
Plug and Play
Yes
Chipset
JMicron JMS562
RAID levels
0, 1, BIG, JBOD
Data transfer rate (max)
6 Gbit/s
Product colour
Black, Green
Design
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
5101299 h
Hot-swap
No
Internal
Yes
Product colour
Black, Green
Certification
CE, FCC
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)
-40 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions
Width
70 mm
Depth
97 mm
Height
7 mm
Weight
39 g
Packaging data
Package width
174 mm
Package depth
145 mm
Package height
32 mm
Package weight
107 g
Mounting brackets included
Yes
Quick installation guide
Yes
Full specification and details can be found in the
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