FIDECO USB 3.0 to SATA or IDE Adapter, Hard Drive Adapter Cable Universal for 2.5/3.5 inch SATA HDD/SSD & IDE HDD with 12V Power Adapter

The adapter works as advertised. Got access to 3 of 5 old drives, 2 were no longer functioning. I verified this by connecting them to an old PC. The access time even on a very old drive was reasonably fast on a USB 3.2 port. I was even able to install and run Linux Mint on one of them and it seamed faster than the older PC's access time. I like that the wires in the 4 pin molex power connector have been epoxied or glued in place it provides a much sturdier feel to to the plug. I also like that the USB cable is removable. Though the selection to use a 2 sided USB A type cord leaves me scratching my head. Why in 2024 is this being sold without a USB C port, and I think this is my only issue with this USB to IDE, 2.5 IDE, and SATA connector. The USB C cord is about 3-feet or one meter. It feels of a reasonable quality. And the additional power supply wall wart has about 6-feet or two meter of cord. And has an output of 12 volts at 3000ma, Though the issue with IDE drives are different jumper settings that may need to be set or changed. This device or any other one cannot magically make a old broken drive, or one with the jumpers not set properly work.

Needed something to access older IDE drives and this was well rated with lots of good reviews. I mostly concur. Works well and it is very straightforward. You can access IDE drives, SATA drives and laptop SATA Drives. The only negative is that the power supply cord for the IDE drives is very flimsy and quite short. I really prefer wires and connectors that feel solid and not like you might accidentally pull the sires out of the connector just while plugging it in or removing it. Regardless, it works fine as long as you don't indeed break it. BOTTOM LINE: One of the best SATA / IDE adapters I have found for the money anywhere. Reviewed: FIDECO USB 3.0 to SATA or IDE Adapter, Hard Drive Adapter Cable Universal for 2.5/3.5 inch SATA HDD/SSD & IDE HDD with 12V/2A Power Adapter

I've got some old 3.5 inch IDE hard drives and SATA 3.5 inch hard drives from old potato computers, and this reader was able to read all of them without issues. It also works with 2.5 inch SATA SSD. It is plug and play. Other than a power outlet and an USB port on a computer, you don't need anything else since there is no driver to install

I have had this for a few weeks now. I would gibe a 5 star but I am waiting to see if it goes bad in a few months. I am currently using this for my xbox one's eternal hdd memory from old drives I've taken out of old computers. I'm happy to tell you the connection is very nice and snug for all the connectors, and firm fitting aswell. There is no problems to report. I have basically been running it for 16 plus hours a day depending if I forget to turn it off or not. So it's being used a lot right now. Oh and the only downside is the drive is exposed but it really doesn't matter unless you let dust collect on it. I will return to raise or lower my rating in a few months. I hope this was helpful to someone!

Works great. I have not had to work on an IDE hard drive in years. I used this to get data off an old hard drive and it worked great.

Both SATA and IDE worked with no issues.

This unit is supposed to allow one to connect IDE/PATA and SATA drives to to a computer. It does. I have been unable to connect my DVD drive to my M4 MAC Mini. My Sabrent dock works fine with SATA SSDs and HDDs, but not the DVD. This guy works great! I appreciate the little power switch that lets me turn the drive off. Hook it up, it works.

better to buy the Star tech USB to ssd or SAta adapter. this Fideco unit only worked with my ssd drive. It was not reading the other drives I hooked to it, power was working ,but no data transfer not recommend

Compré uno de otra marca y tuve que devolverlo porque no pudo con los discos de conector IDE. Pensando que el problema serían los discos, lo probé. Funciona de maravilla, respaldé mis 10 discos duros y recuperé información de los últimos 15 años. Una chulada.

Doesn’t work

El producto la verdad me sorprendió bastante, el precio/calidad es super bueno, muy funcional. La verdad esperaba mucho menos y realmente hasta el empaque super bien, por ahora lo prove con un sata 2.5 y va de maravilla sin tanto rollo. Solo debería poner algún disipador al disco ya que si se calientan bastante.

Muy buen producto, sencillo de utilizar.

Funciona muy bien, solo la lectura de información es algo lenta