Special SALE OFFER - Limited Time Discount on this is an incredibly handy USB to SATA and IDE Adapter and Converter Cable solution for SATA and ATA, IDE Hard Drives - this is a top quality product and not to be compared to some of the rubbish being sold on eBay (read the hundreds of reviews on the product - below)

The USB to SATA and IDE Kit Includes an eSATA to SATA cable (Type I - Type L) and a Power Supply unit for the hard drives.

The USB to IDE/SATA Kit allows you to transfer files from computer or notebook easily and with no fuss, back up files, or store large file archives on hard drives. Its perfect for techies or anyone that needs access to a hard drive, or a fast way to add another SATA or IDE device. The hi-speed USB 2.0 interface provides an almost universal connection for any Windows or Macintosh workstation. The adapter supports all existing Serial ATA SATA drives or IDE drives. Its fine for 2.5" Hard Disks (laptop sized HDD's) or 3.5" Hard Disks (typically found in desktop PC's or towers).

Included Accessories: IDE 44-Pin Cable for 2.5" IDE HDD, IDE 40-Pin Cable for 3.5" IDE HDD or IDE device, SATA connect 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD

The Adapters is suitable for the following:

• 2.5" Laptop Drives - all brands, types (IDE, ATA, PATA and SATA) and sizes
• 3.5" Desktop Drives - Works with all brands, including Maxtor, Seagate, IBM, Hitachi, Samsung, Western Digital, etc. 
• 5.25" Drives - The adapter supports all existing IDE/ATAPI devices such as CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM drives.
• Removable Media drives, such as Iomega Zip.
  

Connected to a 3.5" IDE HDD

Connected to a 3.5" SATA HDD

Connected to an IDE CD ROM

Connected to a 2.5" IDE HDD

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Windows 98 Driver Download

Features of the USB to IDE and SATA Cable Kit

• USB2.0 interface, plug and play
• Supports 2.5"/3.5" IDE, ATA, PATA and Serial ATA Hard Disk
• Supports 480Mbps High Speed(HS) and 12Mbps Full Speed
• Compatible with any 2.5", 3.5", 5.25" IDE or SATA device!
• Supports IDE & Enhanced IDE 3.5" internal IDE Hard Disk
• Supports ATA/ATAPI-6 Specification 1.0
• Supports SATA I and SATA II
• External power supply makes it run more stably and reliably
• Red/Green LED indicators
• Supports Win98SE/ME/2000/XP/VISTA/Windows 7 and Mac OS
• Check out the great customer comments on this USB to IDE and USB to SATA Cable kit below
  
  Note: The current reference number for this product is the VE328 but it was formerly referred to as the VE225 - its only the model number that has changed!