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IDE Device to Serial ATA Converter

TU-IDES (Version V1.0)

  • Connect IDE CD, DVD and hard disk drives to an available Serial ATA port on your computer's motherboard
  • No software installation required
  • Quick Plug and Play installation
DISCONTINUED PRODUCT
The TU-IDES (Version V1.0) has been discontinued. It has been replaced by the TU-IDES (Version V1.1R). For a list of discontinued products, click here.

The IDE to SATA Converter (TU-IDES) allows you to connect IDE devices such as CD, DVD and hard disk drives to a Serial ATA port on your computer's motherboard. Without software installation required, simply connect power and data cables to IDE devices to SATA connector on your computer.

  • Connect any IDE CD, DVD or hard drive device to an available Serial ATA port
  • Use your current IDE device on new SATA motherboards
  • Utilizes Serial ATA 1.0 and hot-pluggable technology
  • Master/slave hard drive emulation supported
  • Supports PIO mode 0~4 and Ultra DMA mode 0~7
  • Supports ATAPI Packet command set, and 48-bit LBA addressing
  • Supports additional ATA commands for serial ATA SCR access
  • Power save mode built-in
  • Serial ATA Built In Self Test (BIST) ready
  • 2-year limited warranty
Hardware
Standard
  • ATA 33/66/100/133, SATA 1.0
System Compatibility
  • Windows® 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP
  • Mac OS® 10.4-10.9
Input
  • 7-pin female SATA data connector
  • 4-pin power connector
Output
  • 40-pin IDE female connector to IDE device
Cables
  • 1x SATA cable
  • 1 x Y power cable
Power Consumption
  • 78 mA
Dimension
  • 57 x 35 x 12mm (2.3 x 1.4 x 0.4 in.)
Weight
  • Main: 15g (0.6oz.)
  • With wires: 40g (1.4oz.)
Temperature
  • -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Humidity
  • 0~90%, Non-Condensing
Certification
  • FCC, CE

PACKAGE CONTENTS

  • TU-IDES
  • 1 x 25cm (10in.) SATA cable
  • 1 x 10cm (4in.) Y power cable
  • Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide

All references to speed are for comparison purposes only. Product specifications, size, and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein.