http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Use-IDE-drive-in-SATA-system-27708208 en Wed, 22 May 2013 02:25:05 EDT Wed, 22 May 2013 02:25:05 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Use-IDE-drive-in-SATA-system-27711387 --
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Use-IDE-drive-in-SATA-system-27708308 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:35:24 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Use-IDE-drive-in-SATA-system-27708289 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Use-IDE-drive-in-SATA-system-27708289 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:32:48 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Use-IDE-drive-in-SATA-system-27708250 »www.vantecusa.com/system/applica···s100.pdf

I think the mini 4 pin power, is to power the adapter. Which makes me think, it use a controller chip.

Exp:
IDE ----- adapter with controller chip ------ SATA
And that chip in it needs power. That's what the 4 pin is for in this case. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Use-IDE-drive-in-SATA-system-27708250 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:25:10 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Use-IDE-drive-in-SATA-system-27708208
Is there any reliable way to do this?

Also, I see these converters - »www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···12232004 - but I'm confused about the power. The adapter picture shows it's using a floppy molex for power, but I've never heard of an IDE drive powering without the four-pin molex connected. Am I wrong?
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