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These  operating  instructions  are  published  by  Conrad  Electronic  SE,  Klaus-Conrad-Str.  1,  

D-92240 Hirschau (www.conrad.com). 
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Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited. 
These  operating  instructions  represent  the  technical  status  at  the  time  of  printing.  Changes  in 

technology and equipment reserved.
© Copyright 2013 by Conrad Electronic SE. 

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Installation 

•  Open the housing of your computer and remove the cover carefully.
•  The SATA IDE converter should be configured as either “Master” or “Slave”. Plug the jumper on either 

“Master” or “Slave” both pins. 

The “Cable” setting (=”Cable Select”) is only possible when your IDE controller is appropriately set up 

(observe the operating instructions of your IDE controller or main board). 

For compatibility issues with DVD drives/burners: Insert an additional jumper (not supplied) on the two 

“ACD” pins.

•  Plug the converter on to the SATA device (SATA hard disk). So that the circuit board is fastened firmly to 

the SATA device, it is meaningful to attach the circuit board to the SATA device with a piece of double-

sided adhesive tape. 

Otherwise it can occur later that the rigid flat cable detaches the converter from the hard disc.

•  Now connect the IDE flat cable to the connection “J2” of the converter. Pay attention to correct polarity 

thereby. Pin 1 on the circuit board is marked; pin 1 of the flat cable is normally marked with a coloured 

strip. 

In addition, a pin is missing on the 40-pole connection “J2”. This is not a production fault but is supposed 

to prevent any incorrect connection when using the appropriate IDE cable (one hole of the plug is 

closed).

Pay attention to the correct position on the cable when connecting the IDE devices:

Mainboard

Pin 1

Slave

Master

With 80-pole cables (ATA66/100/133 cable), the motherboard plug is usually blue, the slave plug is grey 

and the master plug black. 

If an IDE device is to be plugged on to the cable, this has to be set as “Master”. 

•  Connect the power connection “J1” to an 3.5″ power plug of your PC power unit.
•  Check that the cables are laid in such a manner that the converter is not detached by the rigid flat cable 

from the SATA hard disk.  

Secure the circuit board of the converter if necessary with a piece of double-sided adhesive tape or a 

drop of hot-melted adhesive.

•  Then, close the housing of your computer.
•  Connect your computer and monitor to the mains voltage again and switch on all devices.
•  If your computer does not start correctly, switch it off immediately and check all settings and cable 

connections.

Before opening the PC again, disconnect the PC from the mains voltage! 

Installing drivers

As the converter only exchanges the signals between SATA and a conventional 40-pole IDE bus, Windows 

does not recognise any new hardware.
The SATA device (e.g. a SATA hard disk) “looks” for the computer as though it were a conventional IDE hard 

desk with a 40-pin connection.

Tips and information

•  Set the jumper for “Master”, Slave” and “Cable” correctly. 

Normally, either “Master” or “Slave” setup is to be used, the “Cable” setup (= “Cable Select”) is only 

admissible for certain IDE controllers or main boards.

•  Check in BIOS/SETUP as to whether the hard disk is recognised correctly.
•  For large hard discs (>137GByte), a suitable operating system has to be used (e.g. Windows XP Service 

Pack 2 or Windows Vista). 

Windows 9x/ME is not normally in a position to deal with such big hard disks. Partitioning them into small 

parts does not help either.

•  Plug the converter only on to the SATA device (SATA hard disk).

The converter may not be plugged on to a SATA port e.g. on to the motherboard!

Disposal

Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be disposed of in the household waste.
At the end of its service life, dispose of the product according to the relevant statutory regulations.

You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment.

SATA-IDE converter

Version  10/13

Item no. 97 44 79

Intended use

The product is intended for installation in a PC-compatible computer and is used there for connection of a 

SATA device (e.g. SATA hard desk) to the conventional IDE bus (40 or 80-pole flat cable).
This means that a device with the modern SATA connection can be operated on a standard IDE controller.
For safety and approval purposes (CE), you must not rebuild and/or modify this product. If you use the 

product for purposes other than those described above, the product may be damaged. In addition, improper 

use can cause hazards such as short circuiting, fire, electric shock etc. Read the instructions carefully and 

keep them. Make this product available to third parties only together with its operating instructions.
This  product  complies  with  the  statutory  national  and  European  requirements. All  company  names  and 

product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Delivery content

•  Converter
•  Power y cable
•  Operating instructions

Features

•  Circuit board intended to be plugged on to SATA device
•  40-pole strip for connection to the IDE controller (through 40-pole or 80-pole flat cable)
•  Master/slave can be adjusted through link plug
•  ATA133-compatible, SATA-II (SATA300)

Safety instructions

Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information. 

If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling in this 

manual, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property. 

Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.

a) Persons / Product

•  If you have no specialist knowledge of installation procedures, please arrange for installation 

to be carried out by a specialist or a suitable specialist shop. Incorrect installation can cause 

damage both to the converter and also to your computer and all connected devices. 

•  Proceed with caution. Danger to life! Switch off the computer in which the converter is to be 

installed and all connected devices and disconnect all devices from the mains voltage; pull out 

the mains plug! It is not sufficient just to switch off the on/off switch! 

•  The device is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
•  Do  not  leave  packaging  material  lying  around  carelessly.  These  may  become  dangerous 

playing material for children.

•  Protect  the  product  from  extreme  temperatures,  direct  sunlight,  strong  jolts,  high  humidity, 

moisture, flammable gases, vapours and solvents.

•  Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
•  Please handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height can damage 

the product.

b) Miscellaneous

•  Consult an expert when in doubt about operation, safety or connection of the device.
•  Maintenance, modifications and repairs are to be performed exclusively by an expert or at a 

qualified shop.

•  If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating instructions, contact our 

technical support service or other technical personnel.

Description

J2

J3

Master

ACD

J1

Pin 1

SATA-HDD

Slave

Cable

J1  Power connection (for 3.5” plug)
J2  40-pin Connect IDE connection through flat cable with IDE controller e.g. to motherboard (one pin is 

missing. It is used to show that a correspondingly equipped flat cable has to be plugged on correctly), 

pin 1 of the flat cable is normally marked in colour.

J3  Four two-pin headers, for “Master”, “Slave”, “Cable” (= “Cable Select”) and ACD

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