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SATA to IDE Connector/Adaptor
Name: helpoort Date: May 8, 2008 at 22:02:45 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 1.8/4gb Product: generic
Comment:
Do these connectors work entirely satisfactorily New comp has SATA MB, would like the use of existing IDE HDs. Don't know anyone to ask who has used these adaptors.
Well, yes. Depends also. They are all made just as cheap as can be.
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Response Number 2
Name: helpoort Date: May 9, 2008 at 23:31:00 Pacific
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Wondered if the 'speeds' were same or similiar through the adaptor. Have a 'good' supplier, can return if not satisfactory. Thanks for your reply.Appreciated.
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Response Number 3
Name: jefro Date: May 10, 2008 at 16:00:08 Pacific
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We use that stuff for odd backup and restore so I can't say about the speed. We set it and forget it.
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