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Serial ATA (SATA) to IDE Host Converter is a small adapter/converter, which allows users to connect any Next Generation SATA hard disk drive to the IDE/EIDE (PATA) controller. This converter allows users to take advantage of the newer SATA hard drives, low thermal, easy airflow and high performance while using the standard IDE/EIDE (PATA) controller (usually on the motherboards).

Installing the SATA to IDE Host  converter

• Remove the ARC-SATAH from its package.

• Make sure that the system is OFF.
• Open your PC and remove the SATA hard drive.
• Connect the 40-pin connector from the ARC-SATAH (marked as ARC-SATAH)
       to the host IDE/EIDE (PATA) on the motherboard. The ARC-SATAH fits only
       one way. Make sure that all pins are aligned
• Connect one end of the power cable (provided) to the 4-pin power connector
       of the ARC-SATAH and the other end to a free power cable from the PC.
• Connect one end of the SATA cable to the SATA connector of the ARC-SATAH
       (marked as DEVICE) and the other end to the SATA hard drive.
  
• Reinstall the SATA hard drive and reassemble your PC.
  
  

• Mounts to an IDE port on a motherboard
  
• Operating system and platform independent
• No BUS slot require
• No need for IRQs, TSRs or device drivers
• Drive operates at full SATA speed
  
• Supports one IDE hard disk drive
• Supports drives up to 144 petabytes (48 bit LBA)
  

• Easily connect a SATA drive to an IDE converted to SATA port
  
• Requires no driver or other system resources
• Functions independently of your O/S
• Drive operates at full SATA speed
• Computer sees IDE drive as SATA drive
  

Specifications
Drive Interface	SATA I
Data Path	IDE/E -IDE/UDMA
Host Interface	SATA I
Electrical Input	Voltage 5V DC/ 12V DC (+/- 5%) Current 450ma operating, 600ma peak
Physical Dimensions	Length: 2.17" Width: 1.25"
Operating	Temperature: 0 - 50°C Humidity: 8 to 87% non-condensing
MTBF	MIL-HDBK-217 = 580,383 hours Bellcore rating = 2,695,418 hours