USB 3.0 to Sata /IDE converter

The USB 3.0 to SATA IDE Hard Drive Reader works as expected! It makes recovering data from old hard drives quick and simple. Setup was straightforward, and the USB 3.0 connection is fast and reliable. While it wasn’t able to read my PS3 hard drive, that doesn’t take away from its overall performance. A must-have tool for anyone needing to access or transfer data from SATA or IDE drives...highly recommend!

The YINNCEEN USB 3.0 to SATA IDE Hard Drive Reader has been an absolute game-changer for me as someone who has accumulated a multitude of small-volume hard drives over the years. This external hard drive converter has made the daunting task of archiving and consolidating my data a breeze. One of the standout features of this converter is its versatility. It supports not only SATA drives but also IDE drives, making it suitable for a wide range of hard drives, including older models. This versatility is a lifesaver for anyone with a collection of diverse hard drives like mine. The USB 3.0 connectivity ensures blazing-fast data transfer speeds, which is crucial when dealing with large volumes of data. I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly I could transfer files from my old hard drives to my new, multiple-terabyte hard drive. It saves a significant amount of time compared to slower USB 2.0 alternatives. The build quality is robust and dependable. It feels sturdy and well-constructed, assuring me that it can handle the demands of regular use. The included power adapter provides stable power to the hard drives, ensuring reliability during the data transfer process. One of the standout benefits of using this converter is the ability to access and recover data from old, unused hard drives. It's like giving new life to your old storage devices. Plus, the converter is plug-and-play, requiring no complex setup or driver installations. The YINNCEEN External Hard Drive Ultra Recovery Converter has truly simplified the task of consolidating my hard drives into one large, multiple-terabyte storage solution. It's reliable, fast, and versatile, making it an essential tool for anyone with a collection of old hard drives and a need for efficient data management. I couldn't be happier with my purchase, and I highly recommend it to anyone facing a similar storage dilemma.

Worked great

Excellent. We had a stash of old IDE and SATA drives from old PC's and laptops. Had no idea what was on them. This was able to read most of them - and the ones it wasn't was because the drives themselves were old and bad. Literally had an HDD from 1999 with a FAT32 system that we could not read. But the more recent SATAs were fine. So as the comments go, and as is in the instructions, for IDE, the drives have to be readable to begin with. Know that with old tech comes issues, corruption, and wear and tear. Well worth the price.

Fantastic product! I had previously ordered a different unit and it literally blew out the minute I plugged it in - sparked and popped. I decided to give this one a try after seeing a guy on youtube who used it for the same purpose I needed it for; to see what was on a bunch of old hard drives that I had sitting around the house from old computers. I got this one all hooked up and it worked without any other effort and I was able to review the contents of both old SATA drives as well as an old SSD drive. There is a reason this one cost $5 more than the other one - because it works!

TL;DR - Quality: Suspect - Value for Money: POOR - Compatibility: Unknown - Functional: No I plugged in a old EIDE drive along with the power connector. It wouldn't even boot enough to be recognized by the USB bus. Once I removed the power connector to the EIDE drive, the device was recognized. The device simply doesn't supply enough power to work when it's trying to power the drive also. That was the whole point. Do not buy, it's power supply is insufficient to power the drive and move the data even though it supposedly supplies 2A of power at 12 Volts, 24 Watts just doesn't seem to be enough.

Had several types of hard drives containing files I needed. Old laptop drives, old desktop drives, and a Mac drive in a FireWire external enclosure. I connected three types of drives to a Windows 11 machine using this device - 3.5”IDE, 2.5”IDE, 2.5”SATA. All three worked flawlessly. It took about 5-10 seconds for each drive to show up on the Win11 box. Note that I only read files from each HD. Did not write any files. The adapter was plugged into a USB 3.0 port in my windows box and that yielded pretty fast transfer rates. Regarding the Mac FireWire drive, this was just a 3.5”IDE drive inside a FireWire enclosure. I removed the drive from the enclosure, connected it to this adapter, loaded HFSExplorer on my windows box, and was able to recover all the files from the Mac formatted HD. As others have mentioned, connecting a 3.5”IDE drive is a bit tight with the power cable. I found it easier to connect the power cable first between the adapter and the drive, then connect the IDE connector on the drive to the adapter. I thought it’s a nice touch that the adapter has three lights, each corresponding to one of the three connectors, giving you a positive indication the drive is powered. I connected it to 5 different HDs in a single day and had no issues. Cannot comment on longer term durability. Note that this is not a HD enclosure - only an adapter. If you are looking to turn an internal HD into a permanent external hard drive, this is not the product for you.

This item worked fine for recovering data from an older (2013-14) western digital HDD. It had been so long that files I thought were on the HDD weren't there ......oh well. I was still able to recover some old photo and music files that I'd forgotten about. The main concern with this item for me is it is very slow and you must be patient with it - it does work, just slowly. I'm glad I bought this one and not one of the more expensive ones available.