Comments on: USB 2.0 to IDE Cable Version 2 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 26 May 2012 12:44:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Muki http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-99341 Muki Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:04:59 +0000 #comment-99341 I have the oposite problem: I need to replace old CD drive with USB port. This is old car navigation system which reads maps from CD drive. Software is in eprom, I can't change it. I need some adapter to plug instead of CD drive, and plug USB stick in it. Simple, but i didn't find it. Do you have any idea about that? Thanks in advance I have the oposite problem: I need to replace old CD drive with USB port. This is old car navigation system which reads maps from CD drive. Software is in eprom, I can’t change it. I need some adapter to plug instead of CD drive, and plug USB stick in it. Simple, but i didn’t find it.
Do you have any idea about that?
Thanks in advance

]]> By: Mohd Wahid http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-99029 Mohd Wahid Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:54:41 +0000 #comment-99029 Hi All I've this set I just need its driver, as I lost its CD Hi All
I’ve this set I just need its driver, as I lost its CD

]]> By: TecJunkie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-97895 TecJunkie Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:40:45 +0000 #comment-97895 1)PLUG AC ADAPTER TO THE WALL OUTLET 2)PLUG ADAPTER TO HD TURN IT ON & WAIT ABOUT 10-15 SEC.!!!! 3)PLUG YOUR USB ADAPTER TO HD AND WAIT ABOUT 5 SEC. 4)FINAL PLUG IT IN TO YOUR USB INLET ON YOUR LAPTOP OR DESKTOP AND LET IT DO ITS MAGIC(Dont see anything yet? Go to your device mang. and rescan your devices) 1)PLUG AC ADAPTER TO THE WALL OUTLET
2)PLUG ADAPTER TO HD TURN IT ON & WAIT ABOUT 10-15 SEC.!!!!
3)PLUG YOUR USB ADAPTER TO HD AND WAIT ABOUT 5 SEC.
4)FINAL PLUG IT IN TO YOUR USB INLET ON YOUR LAPTOP OR DESKTOP AND LET IT DO ITS MAGIC(Dont see anything yet? Go to your device mang. and rescan your devices)

]]> By: allex http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-93030 allex Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:41:19 +0000 #comment-93030 Is there a way of this thing to work with non NTFS formated drives? I plugged it into a ADAT drive, neither windows nor mac could recognize it. Is there a way of this thing to work with non NTFS formated drives? I plugged it into a ADAT drive, neither windows nor mac could recognize it.

]]> By: andy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-88333 andy Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:36:24 +0000 #comment-88333 What is correct sequence of connections to make? I've tried many ways but HDD won't detect in Windows XP. The USB Mass Storage is detected but my HDD (which works on IDE well) is not at all detected in device manager! How long should I wait before connecting the USB cable? Thanks in advance, at-least this is one thread where people report this adaptor working! What is correct sequence of connections to make?
I’ve tried many ways but HDD won’t detect in Windows XP.

The USB Mass Storage is detected but my HDD (which works on IDE well) is not at all detected in device manager!

How long should I wait before connecting the USB cable?

Thanks in advance, at-least this is one thread where people report this adaptor working!

]]> By: Pradeep Anbumani http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-87866 Pradeep Anbumani Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:15:45 +0000 #comment-87866 Hi , I have a hannspree netbook. Since it does not have a DVD drive, can we use this cable to connect it to a IDE CD drive and install Linux from this. Basically my question, can the BIOS detect an IDE CD Drive connected through this cable and hence be used a bootable device for installing OS (Fedora in my case) Regards, Pradeep.A Hi ,

I have a hannspree netbook. Since it does not have a DVD drive, can we use this cable to connect it to a IDE CD drive and install Linux from this.

Basically my question, can the BIOS detect an IDE CD Drive connected through this cable and hence be used a bootable device for installing OS (Fedora in my case)

Regards,
Pradeep.A

]]> By: Gaurav http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-66235 Gaurav Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:03:12 +0000 #comment-66235 Hi Julie, I think i might know what it might be. To experiment, i tried and successfullycopied 500Mb of data on to the HDD in 7-8 seconds. So i figured the HDD is fine as is the cable. It might be a permissions issue. There were some restrictions on the permissions in the previous computer and they might have carried across. What do you think? Hi Julie,
I think i might know what it might be.

To experiment, i tried and successfullycopied 500Mb of data on to the HDD in 7-8 seconds. So i figured the HDD is fine as is the cable.

It might be a permissions issue. There were some restrictions on the permissions in the previous computer and they might have carried across.

What do you think?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-65953 Julie Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:00:13 +0000 #comment-65953 @Gaurav Wish I could help, but I have no idea what would be causing an issue with copying multiple files. I guess you could write a little script to copy them one at a time. @Gaurav Wish I could help, but I have no idea what would be causing an issue with copying multiple files. I guess you could write a little script to copy them one at a time.

]]> By: Gaurav http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-65938 Gaurav Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:36:11 +0000 #comment-65938 hi Julie, i just bought this a little while ago to extract data from an oldish 160 GB IDE HDD. The said drive showed a windows boot failure, (files were missing or corrupt) After plugging it in, the drive gets recognized and i can begin copying files but the speed pretty much collapses and it takes forever to copy even 10 MB. If i copy a single file individually it does so immediately. But you copy more than one file individually and its the same story. I have switched jumper settings from slave to master but no dice. Any ideas. A little pressed for time cheers, Gaurav Any ideas? hi Julie, i just bought this a little while ago to extract data from an oldish 160 GB IDE HDD.
The said drive showed a windows boot failure, (files were missing or corrupt)

After plugging it in, the drive gets recognized and i can begin copying files but the speed pretty much collapses and it takes forever to copy even 10 MB.
If i copy a single file individually it does so immediately. But you copy more than one file individually and its the same story.

I have switched jumper settings from slave to master but no dice.

Any ideas. A little pressed for time

cheers,
Gaurav

Any ideas?

]]> By: yogesh http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-63085 yogesh Mon, 17 May 2010 04:26:09 +0000 #comment-63085 i have purchase a usb ide 2.0 device, but my ide hard disk not detect. i have check this device other pc, its working fine. only my pc its not detect, my hard disk is working.. what should i do. i have purchase a usb ide 2.0 device, but my ide hard disk not detect. i have check this device other pc, its working fine. only my pc its not detect, my hard disk is working.. what should i do.

]]> By: john http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-56394 john Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:46:58 +0000 #comment-56394 Hi someone give a solution that is posted on http://www.sysopt.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=203728 is Go into SAFE MODE, Device manager, Expand the USB. Remove all instances of USB. When all are removed, reboot to windows. The OS should pick the usb and install the drivers. Had to do that last weekend to get rid of the multi installs that was messing things up. does it true or not? my e-mail is testmill@yahoo.com Hi
someone give a solution that is posted on http://www.sysopt.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=203728
is
Go into SAFE MODE, Device manager, Expand the USB.
Remove all instances of USB. When all are removed, reboot to windows.
The OS should pick the usb and install the drivers.
Had to do that last weekend to get rid of the multi installs that was messing things up.
does it true or not? my e-mail is testmill@yahoo.com

]]> By: john http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-56393 john Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:44:49 +0000 #comment-56393 Hello i am facing a problem in using USB 2.0 to IDE Cable Version 2 i have WinXp with sp3 i am using USB 2.0 to IDE Cable Version 2 but no IDE ,SONY DVD-RW notebook drive are not showing in Explorer (i set drives as master) what can i do? Hello
i am facing a problem in using USB 2.0 to IDE Cable Version 2
i have WinXp with sp3 i am using USB 2.0 to IDE Cable Version 2 but no IDE ,SONY DVD-RW notebook drive are not showing in Explorer (i set drives as master)
what can i do?

]]> By: qwerty http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-54397 qwerty Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:20:49 +0000 #comment-54397 these cables are out, get a Drive Toaster. these cables are out, get a Drive Toaster.

]]> By: crashfistfighter http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-53157 crashfistfighter Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:32:47 +0000 #comment-53157 Wow- I had to read through four years of this thread but it was worth it. Finally, I got this cable to work.....for now. I tried everything I could think before got the info. 1)plug the ide, 2)then power, wait a bit 3)then usb. I did have to play with the jumper. It was set different on all three drives I used. Thanks to Sabonis and all else. Wow- I had to read through four years of this thread but it was worth it. Finally, I got this cable to work…..for now. I tried everything I could think before got the info. 1)plug the ide, 2)then power, wait a bit 3)then usb. I did have to play with the jumper. It was set different on all three drives I used. Thanks to Sabonis and all else.

]]> By: Colin Powell http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-52179 Colin Powell Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:42:07 +0000 #comment-52179 Have just received one of these from China - dirt cheap these days ... Couple of problems: With 3.5" - I'm finding that IDE drives are not recognised when set to Master. Cable Select (CS) DOES work however. No problems when Reading/Writing to single partitions. Multiple partitions are ok if all are FAT32, but if the primary partition is FAT16, then any operations on secondary FAT32 partitions will hang. With 2.5" - this adapter is no good if the laptop drive pulls more than 500mA. Works like a charm with Microdrive/CF cards via an adapter. Conclusion: useful bit of kit, but not without some limitations. Have just received one of these from China – dirt cheap these days …

Couple of problems:
With 3.5″ – I’m finding that IDE drives are not recognised when set to Master. Cable Select (CS) DOES work however.

No problems when Reading/Writing to single partitions.
Multiple partitions are ok if all are FAT32, but if the primary partition is FAT16, then any operations on secondary FAT32 partitions will hang.

With 2.5″ – this adapter is no good if the laptop drive pulls more than 500mA. Works like a charm with Microdrive/CF cards via an adapter.

Conclusion: useful bit of kit, but not without some limitations.

]]> By: Mame4iphone http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-47195 Mame4iphone Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:00:36 +0000 #comment-47195 OMG! This thread is 4 years old and still going. Btw, these adapters are no longer $35 as originally posted way before the recession. They can be found well under $10 from places like SlickDeals or FatWallet. They're great for netbooks. OMG! This thread is 4 years old and still going.

Btw, these adapters are no longer $35 as originally posted way before the recession. They can be found well under $10 from places like SlickDeals or FatWallet. They’re great for netbooks.

]]> By: Marcel Spiteri http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-47095 Marcel Spiteri Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:03:57 +0000 #comment-47095 I think you can download the Win98SE driver from the website:http://www.byteccusa.com/product/adapter/BT-200/BT-200.htm at the bottom og the page there is the download centre right there. I used this porduct to place some files on my laptop but then lately for some unknown reason Vista does not recognise it any longer! At one time I could see the 2 HDD partitions in Device Maanager from the HDD I connected but then I could not see these or access the data in from (My) 'Computer'. The fact that the 3.5" connector is not foolproof and can be connected the other way round by mistake is a potential problem! Any fixes anyone? I think you can download the Win98SE driver from the website:http://www.byteccusa.com/product/adapter/BT-200/BT-200.htm at the bottom og the page there is the download centre right there. I used this porduct to place some files on my laptop but then lately for some unknown reason Vista does not recognise it any longer! At one time I could see the 2 HDD partitions in Device Maanager from the HDD I connected but then I could not see these or access the data in from (My) ‘Computer’. The fact that the 3.5″ connector is not foolproof and can be connected the other way round by mistake is a potential problem! Any fixes anyone?

]]> By: Soner http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-45300 Soner Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:22:18 +0000 #comment-45300 Hi; i have this produckt. i need for this produckt windows 98 SE driver. Thank you for your help.... Soner Varis From Türkei Hi;
i have this produckt.
i need for this produckt windows 98 SE driver.

Thank you for your help….

Soner Varis From Türkei

]]> By: Twik http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-37951 Twik Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:49:45 +0000 #comment-37951 Hi, I have the same story, trying to recover data from my old fashioned IDE drive (Ultra ATA), using this very same connector i bought here in Abu Dhabi. My problem is, when i plug it in (considering all the settings), it is shown that the USB is detected, so i directly check th My Computer if the IDE is there, but sadly no...I went to the Disk Management, and there the new Disk is found but with a status of, Unknown - Unreadable. When trying to connect it back to another desktop PC, configuring the BIOS setup and jumper connections (already tried all possibilities) it is there in BIOS, but it wont launch into windows desktop screen. I am still hopeful to recover my files. Currently, i am considering to retrieve my data by accessing it by DOS mode using a 3rd party data recovery softwares. Anyways, I only bought this connector for $17 here in Abu Dhabi. Hi, I have the same story, trying to recover data from my old fashioned IDE drive (Ultra ATA), using this very same connector i bought here in Abu Dhabi. My problem is, when i plug it in (considering all the settings), it is shown that the USB is detected, so i directly check th My Computer if the IDE is there, but sadly no…I went to the Disk Management, and there the new Disk is found but with a status of, Unknown – Unreadable. When trying to connect it back to another desktop PC, configuring the BIOS setup and jumper connections (already tried all possibilities) it is there in BIOS, but it wont launch into windows desktop screen. I am still hopeful to recover my files. Currently, i am considering to retrieve my data by accessing it by DOS mode using a 3rd party data recovery softwares. Anyways, I only bought this connector for $17 here in Abu Dhabi.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-37320 Julie Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:18:49 +0000 #comment-37320 @Atul Razdan Was the drive in a Mac and you're trying to read it on a Windows PC or visa versa? That's the only thing I can think of other than that it might not be formatted or is defective. @Atul Razdan Was the drive in a Mac and you’re trying to read it on a Windows PC or visa versa? That’s the only thing I can think of other than that it might not be formatted or is defective.

]]> By: Atul Razdan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-37316 Atul Razdan Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:41:44 +0000 #comment-37316 Hi Julie i was trying to connect an old hard drive to my laptop through this device. while my laptop detects the drive, it is unable to read it. When i check properties in the device manager, it says the under volume tab that disk type is unknown, status unredable and partition not applicable. Can you suggest some help? Rgds Atul Hi Julie

i was trying to connect an old hard drive to my laptop through this device. while my laptop detects the drive, it is unable to read it. When i check properties in the device manager, it says the under volume tab that disk type is unknown, status unredable and partition not applicable. Can you suggest some help?

Rgds
Atul

]]> By: Brent http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-36462 Brent Fri, 29 May 2009 17:31:35 +0000 #comment-36462 For what it's worth the ByteCC site claims that their version of the device (BT200) handles IDE drives up to 750 Gb in size. http://www.byteccusa.com/product/adapter/BT-200/BT-200.htm For what it’s worth the ByteCC site claims that their version of the device (BT200) handles IDE drives up to 750 Gb in size.

http://www.byteccusa.com/product/adapter/BT-200/BT-200.htm

]]> By: tony http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-32847 tony Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:18:15 +0000 #comment-32847 For the record (and whoever asked) the home site of this device says it can only hande drives up to 400Gbytes If (like me) you were hoping to use it to archive DVD's for menu selection and quick play this is a bit of a drawback especially as 2Tbyte drives are available now. Does anyone know of any unlimited versions? For the record (and whoever asked) the home site of this device says
it can only hande drives up to 400Gbytes

If (like me) you were hoping to use it to archive DVD’s for menu selection and quick play this is a bit of a drawback especially as 2Tbyte drives are available now.

Does anyone know of any unlimited versions?

]]> By: Effendy komputer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-32072 Effendy komputer Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:05:02 +0000 #comment-32072 I have same problem with USB to ide converter, I have 2 seagate 80GB when I plug into my laptop both hdd can be detected by windows, but only one appears as one of my hard drive (Drive E) and working very well and the other one doesn't appears at all but detected as mass storage device on my safety removal hardware. any one can help. thanks I have same problem with USB to ide converter, I have 2 seagate 80GB when I plug into my laptop both hdd can be detected by windows, but only one appears as one of my hard drive (Drive E) and working very well and the other one doesn’t appears at all but detected as mass storage device on my safety removal hardware. any one can help. thanks

]]> By: Bronto http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/08/21/usb_2_0_to_ide_cable_version_2/comment-page-1/#comment-32069 Bronto Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:30:25 +0000 #comment-32069 I've been using this cable for a few years and everytime it's worked. Recently though I hooked up my laptop hard drive and everything was fine. However, after I restarted with the drive still attached the PC wouldn't boot correctly, probably b/c of some operating system conflict...so I unplugged the notebook drive and booted normally. After a successful boot (I use Windows Vista) I tried connecting the notebook drive again and I received a message saying that the driver for my new hardware failed to install. When I listen to the drive it seems that the drive isn't spinning up. I tested the drive on another computer and the same thing happened. I then tested a 3.5'' hard drive with the same cable. The drive was recognized and worked fine. Is it possible that the reboot somehow killed my notebook drive or that the 2.5'' portion of the cable is damaged? I’ve been using this cable for a few years and everytime it’s worked. Recently though I hooked up my laptop hard drive and everything was fine. However, after I restarted with the drive still attached the PC wouldn’t boot correctly, probably b/c of some operating system conflict…so I unplugged the notebook drive and booted normally. After a successful boot (I use Windows Vista) I tried connecting the notebook drive again and I received a message saying that the driver for my new hardware failed to install. When I listen to the drive it seems that the drive isn’t spinning up. I tested the drive on another computer and the same thing happened. I then tested a 3.5” hard drive with the same cable. The drive was recognized and worked fine. Is it possible that the reboot somehow killed my notebook drive or that the 2.5” portion of the cable is damaged?

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