external IDE controller

[jim532]

I often end up having to recover old data off IDE drives for customers, Is there anyone that makes a PCI card that has the connectors for the IDE cable and power?

any help is appreciated.

 

[wahnula]

jim532,

http://www.directron.com/ultra133tx2.html

is a good card, I've got one. They also have a power adapter in the drop-down below, but $2.99 is a bit steep but convenient. You will need to use a power connector off your PSU for the drive.

Tony

 

[G0AOZ]

I second Tony's suggestion re the Promise controller. Not sure where you're located, but here in the U.K. another one I've used is the IT8211 from Maplin Electronics.

ROGER - G0AOZ.

 

[paparazi]

Now thats got me thinking....
if anyone makes a card with an external IDE a molex power connections, now that would be useful.
Martin

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[Lemon13]

i would get one of those, u have ide/sata connectors and a external psu.

http://www.newertech.com/products/products_univ_adptr.php

 

[G0AOZ]

Martin, I just leave the side of my case open!

If you have an unused 5.25" drive bay, how about putting in a removable IDE drive tray. Just drop the drive into the tray, push it in and turn the key...

ROGER - G0AOZ.