USB 2.0 to IDE / SATA drive adapter connects a USB port to one SATA, ATA or ATAPI device port This adapter lets you turn any standard IDE or SATA drive into an external drive for easy file transfer, backups, or large file storage. Key features and benefits - Hi Speed USB interface with Plug and Play for simple installation - Compatible with a wide range of devices including CD ROM, CD-RW, DVD ROM, and 2.5 and 3.5 IDE drives as well as SATA hard drives - Bridges USB to a single SATA or IDE/ATAPI device port for convenient external access to data What you get and how it works - USB to SATA/IDE cable to connect the device to a computer via USB - Power supply with 12V output to provide power to the SATA/IDE device Use scenarios - Back up files from a desktop or notebook to an external drive - Access or transfer data from an older IDE or SATA drive without installing it internally - Move large video, photo, or archive files between computers, or use a portable external storage solution for presentations Compatibility and scope - Supports all existing IDE/ATAPI devices such as CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, and 2.5 and 3.5 IDE drives as well as SATA hard drives - Connects to one SATA or IDE/ATAPI device at a time for external storage, data transfer, and archival use