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5V SD Card to IDE 3.5″ 40 Pin Adapter Board Module
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Convert SD cards up to 128GB to standard IDE 3.5" devices with 5V power. Supports PIO, Multi-word DMA, Ultra DMA modes for fast, stable connections.
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Compact IDE-to-SD Card Solution
This 5V adapter board converts standard SD cards into IDE 3.5" interface drives, allowing easy integration into legacy IDE systems.
Ideal for using high capacity SDXD cards as storage devices with traditional ATA IDE connections.
Robust Performance and Compatibility
Supports PIO, Multi-word DMA, and Ultra DMA transfer modes (up to ATA/133 speed) for efficient data handling.
Compatible with operating systems capable of booting from HDD, including Windows 98 and newer systems.
Designed for Reliability and Convenience
Powered by 5V with less than 200mA current draw, ensuring low power consumption.
No driver installation required, the board functions as a standard IDE hard disk to the host system.
Built for Standard Interfaces
Features a 40-pin IDE interface compatible with 3.5" drives using an 80-pin IDE cable.
Includes a standard SD card socket and a 4-pin power connector for seamless integration.
Key specifications
- IDE interface: standard 40-pin 3.5"
- SD socket supports up to 128GB SDXD cards
- Power: 5V Β±0.25V,
- Data transfer modes: PIO, Multi-word DMA, Ultra DMA
- Board size: 80 x 68 mm
What's in the box
- 1 x SD-IDE conversion interface board
Product FAQ
Frequently asked questions
01 What is this product used for?
It is a conversion interface board that allows using SD cards as IDE 3.5" disk drives.
02 What SD card capacity does it support?
It supports SDXD cards with capacity up to 128GB.
03 What power supply is needed?
The board operates on 5V power with less than 200mA current draw.
04 What type of IDE interface does it support?
It features a standard 40 pin IDE 3.5" interface and uses an 80-conductor IDE cable.
05 Are drivers required for this adapter?
No drivers are needed; once connected and powered, the SD card appears as an IDE hard disk.
06 Which data transfer modes are supported?
Supports PIO, Multi-word DMA, and Ultra DMA (up to ATA/133, U-DMA mode3).
07 Can I boot an operating system from the SD card using this adapter?
Yes, it supports booting OS like Windows 98 directly from the SD memory card.
08 What size are the board dimensions?
The board measures 80 mm by 68 mm.
09 Does the product include an SD card?
No, the package includes only the SD-to-IDE conversion board.
10 What connectors are included on the board?
Includes a standard SD card socket, 40 pin IDE connector, and a 4-pin power connector.
Discussion
4.8
Based on 47 reviews
Sellers on aliexpress sell this device on a new obsolete firmware (1.55) that only works as a lba28 device (137gb), when a newer lba48 firmware (3.72) exists, i thus have to manually program the new firmware for this to be usable.
It worked perfectly for connecting a micro SD card to a motherboard with an IDE interface.
Not yet put to use, however device seem well designed
A quick note; the chipset has some caveats!
Main limitations capacity cap: limited by lba28 addressing, meaning storage is generally capped at 128gb (or ~137gb) even if you insert a larger sd card.
Speed limits: performance is restricted to ata33 speeds, maxing out around 25 mb/s read speeds.
Formatting rules: requires the first partition on the sd card to be formatted as fat32 or ntfs, or retro systems may read the drive as blank.
Very good!
