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IvanIvanovich · 25th May 2012, 18:56

Does anyone have any experience with IDE to SATA adapter that plugs into motherboard instead of drives? Specifically looking at the type that offers two sata ports and bootable. I would prefer this type to ones that plug into the drive, as it would allow me to use sata cables instead of IDE which is much easier to cable manage.
Reason I am after one is I will be upgrading SSD soon, and rolling them all downhill so to speak. The last PC I have that does not have ssd already I want to be able to use my lowly 32GB Patriot Torx on. It is a mitx board and expansion is occupied by GPU so a card is not an option, and it does not have sata at all... having 2 sata ports would be preferred so I can also use a larger sata 320GB hdd I have spare for additional storage instead of the only IDE I have left which is only 40GB.
I have seen several like I am looking for, but most of them have a lot of negative review...
Thanks!

Furball Zen · 25th May 2012, 19:01

Uh, why would you want to switch to SSD and limit it by the throughput of an IDE channel? Upgrade your mobo instead.

IvanIvanovich · 25th May 2012, 19:19

Because I already have all the stuff, and it is fine for what I use it for. Even if it's on 133, I still would benefit by access times with ssd over hdd. System in question is low end now, and would have very little resale value to counter outlay on new mitx motherboard. I would rather spend my budget on larger ssd for primary pc.

GoodBytes · 25th May 2012, 20:38

Also note that with IDE you will lose TRIM support (among other things).
I think you'll benefit more with a new motherboard with SATA, and new HDD, so that you can use Native command Queue and increase nicely your HDD performance.

IvanIvanovich · 25th May 2012, 20:48

I have two real computers that are up to date-ish. This is for my legacy pc that runs XP / DOS (dos lives on a CF card). LOL. I am fully aware of the cons involved. This is more about using things I ALREADY HAVE. The sata HDD is a gen 1 so I don't even know if it has ncq, etc, and don't care. It's bigger drive, so it's more useful.
So once again, I want to maybe spend like $15 to accomplish being able to use sata disk, not replace something that is otherwise fine.

Taniniver · 25th May 2012, 21:34

Which ones have you already looked at that have bad reviews?

For obscure stuff like this I tend to use Lambda-Tek - they have a huge range of stuff.

A quick search on their site turned up this - it only has 1 SATA port though:
http://www.lambda-tek.com/components...prodID=B212697

I think this one has two ports:
http://www.lambda-tek.com/components...prodID=B169484

25th May 2012, 18:56	#1
IvanIvanovich будет глотать вашу душу. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,757	IDE to SATA adapter for motherboards? Does anyone have any experience with IDE to SATA adapter that plugs into motherboard instead of drives? Specifically looking at the type that offers two sata ports and bootable. I would prefer this type to ones that plug into the drive, as it would allow me to use sata cables instead of IDE which is much easier to cable manage. Reason I am after one is I will be upgrading SSD soon, and rolling them all downhill so to speak. The last PC I have that does not have ssd already I want to be able to use my lowly 32GB Patriot Torx on. It is a mitx board and expansion is occupied by GPU so a card is not an option, and it does not have sata at all... having 2 sata ports would be preferred so I can also use a larger sata 320GB hdd I have spare for additional storage instead of the only IDE I have left which is only 40GB. I have seen several like I am looking for, but most of them have a lot of negative review... Thanks! __________________ [end of line] intel i5-750 \| evga p55 sli \| 8gb mushkin blackline \| evga gtx670 \| 240gb mushkin chronos dx \| creative titanium hd \| mushkin 580w \| gh60 custom \| logitech mx revolution \| achieva shimian qh270

25th May 2012, 19:01	#2
Furball Zen Shut up and Mod Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern, KY Posts: 516	Uh, why would you want to switch to SSD and limit it by the throughput of an IDE channel? Upgrade your mobo instead. __________________ Life. Liberty. The pursuit of those who oppose it. Guides: Modular PSU ~ FC foam removal Mods: Blue on Black ~ DVD-ROM Worklog: Acronymus ~ Carbide @furballzen

25th May 2012, 19:19	#3
IvanIvanovich будет глотать вашу душу. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,757	Because I already have all the stuff, and it is fine for what I use it for. Even if it's on 133, I still would benefit by access times with ssd over hdd. System in question is low end now, and would have very little resale value to counter outlay on new mitx motherboard. I would rather spend my budget on larger ssd for primary pc. __________________ [end of line] intel i5-750 \| evga p55 sli \| 8gb mushkin blackline \| evga gtx670 \| 240gb mushkin chronos dx \| creative titanium hd \| mushkin 580w \| gh60 custom \| logitech mx revolution \| achieva shimian qh270

25th May 2012, 20:38	#4
GoodBytes How many wifi's does it have? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 11,544	Also note that with IDE you will lose TRIM support (among other things). I think you'll benefit more with a new motherboard with SATA, and new HDD, so that you can use Native command Queue and increase nicely your HDD performance. __________________ Nv GPU Pro - Automate your graphic card overclock base on what you run, reduce power and noise. Designed for Laptops and Desktops. Filled with features. Core i7 930 2.8GHz \| G.Skill Pi 6GB 1600MHz 7-5-7-24 1.5V \| Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5 \| GeForce GTX 260 \| W.D Caviar Black 1TB \| Corsair AX750 \| Noctua NH-U12P \| Xonar Essence STX \| Win8 Pro 64-bit \| Dell U2410 - 1920x1200 \| OCZ Vertex 4 250GB

25th May 2012, 20:48	#5
IvanIvanovich будет глотать вашу душу. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,757	I have two real computers that are up to date-ish. This is for my legacy pc that runs XP / DOS (dos lives on a CF card). LOL. I am fully aware of the cons involved. This is more about using things I ALREADY HAVE. The sata HDD is a gen 1 so I don't even know if it has ncq, etc, and don't care. It's bigger drive, so it's more useful. So once again, I want to maybe spend like $15 to accomplish being able to use sata disk, not replace something that is otherwise fine. __________________ [end of line] intel i5-750 \| evga p55 sli \| 8gb mushkin blackline \| evga gtx670 \| 240gb mushkin chronos dx \| creative titanium hd \| mushkin 580w \| gh60 custom \| logitech mx revolution \| achieva shimian qh270

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25th May 2012, 21:34	#6
Taniniver Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 197	Which ones have you already looked at that have bad reviews? For obscure stuff like this I tend to use Lambda-Tek - they have a huge range of stuff. A quick search on their site turned up this - it only has 1 SATA port though: http://www.lambda-tek.com/components...prodID=B212697 I think this one has two ports: http://www.lambda-tek.com/components...prodID=B169484