Equip Converter SATA -> IDE Controller User manual

Brand: Equip

Model: Converter SATA -> IDE Controller

Category: Interface cards/adapters

Type: User manual

The Equip Converter SATA -> IDE Controller seamlessly integrates SATA devices like HDDs, CD/DVDs, and Blu-ray drives with legacy IDE host controllers. Supporting SATA II's blazing-fast 3.0 Gbps transfer rate, it's backward compatible with Ultra ATA 133 for versatile connectivity. Experience seamless compatibility with various OS, including Windows, Mac, and Linux, without driver hassles.

The Equip Converter SATA -> IDE Controller seamlessly integrates SATA devices like HDDs, CD/DVDs, and Blu-ray drives with legacy IDE host controllers. Supporting SATA II's blazing-fast 3.0 Gbps transfer rate, it's backward compatible with Ultra ATA 133 for versatile connectivity. Experience seamless compatibility with various OS, including Windows, Mac, and Linux, without driver hassles.

SATA - IDE

CONVERTER

Expansion | 111831

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1. Introduction

This bridge board is a converter solution for the Serial ATA device. It has a

standard 22 pin SATA port which can connect to a Serial ATA device such as

Hard Disk Drive, CD/DVD Disc, CD/DVD ROM and Blu-Ray Disc, Blue-Ray ROM. It

accepts Parallel ATA (IDE) command through the 40 pin IDE connector from the

host, decodes the commands and convert them to Serial ATA commands to the

device. Response from the device through the SATA bus are deciphered,

processed and converted to Parallel ATA protocol and sent to the host.

The converter board supports the SATA II transfer rate of 3.0Gbps on the Serial

ATA side and compatible with Ultra ATA 133 on the Parallel ATA (IDE) side.

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2. Features

 SATA II 3.0Gbps Adapter Board (size 75mm x 26mm)

 Supports any types of SATA devices like Hard Disk Drive, CD/DVD Disc,

CD/DVD ROM and Blu-Ray Disc, Blue-Ray ROM to work with IDE host

controller.

 Convert SATA Drive like a standard IDE/ATAPI Drive

 48 bits LBA can Break Capacity-Limit to Support HDD larger than 137GB

 Compliant with Serial ATA 2.6

 Supports IDE Master, Slave and Cable Select Mode

 Supports SATA Hot-pluggable and SATA Power Save mode

 ATA/ATAPI PIO mode data transfer

 ATA/ATAPI UDMA data transfer rate of 150, 133, 100, 66, 44, 33, 25, 16.7

MB/s

 ATA/ATAPI-7 Streaming feature set

 100% OS-transparent hardware bridge converter to support PC, MAC and

Linux, no driver required.

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3. Installation

Step 1.

Connect Y-type power cable to J1 connector and PC

Power Supply.

Step 2.

Set J3 jumper on IDE Master mode or Slave mode or cable select mode.

Step 3.

Attaches 22 pin SATA connector (P1) to the back of SATA Device.

Step 4.

Connect IDE cable to J2 (40Pin connector) and Motherboard IDE Host.

Important Notice

 J1, J2 and J3 are indicated on the bridge board, please refer to the bridge

board for installation.

 J3 must be set on Master Mode for Booting device; the default is set to be

Slave mode.

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Equip Converter SATA -> IDE Controller User manual

Brand: Equip

Model: Converter SATA -> IDE Controller

Category: Interface cards/adapters

Type: User manual

The Equip Converter SATA -> IDE Controller seamlessly integrates SATA devices like HDDs, CD/DVDs, and Blu-ray drives with legacy IDE host controllers. Supporting SATA II's blazing-fast 3.0 Gbps transfer rate, it's backward compatible with Ultra ATA 133 for versatile connectivity. Experience seamless compatibility with various OS, including Windows, Mac, and Linux, without driver hassles.

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