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Convert or adapt your hard drive or motherboard interface for optimal use and system storage integrationTake advantage of the latest mSATA or M.2. NGFF SSDs for optimal performance and wide form-factor compatibility

StarTech IDE2SAT25 40 Pin Female IDE to SATA Adapter Converter
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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.





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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

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StarTech PIB2S31 USB to SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards
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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





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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

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StarTech PIB2MS1 USB to mSATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards
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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

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StarTech PATA2SATA3 Bi-Directional SATA IDE Adapter Converter
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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

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StarTech PATA2SATA3 Bi-Directional SATA IDE Adapter Converter
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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

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StarTech SAT32MSAT257 mSATA SSD to 2.5in SATA Adapter Converter
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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

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StarTech PIB2M21 USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards
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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

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StarTech 25SAT22MSAT Dual mSATA SSD to 2.5 inch SATA RAID Adapter Converter
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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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