http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/ Engadget Comments for SATA / CF / IDE to USB 2.0 Bridge Adapter is way handy http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 10:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 11:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/...oh and teh product is good too...]]>Jun 18th 2008 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/
Good news though, it uses the standard mass-storage drivers, so it works on everything (should have mentioned that, e!). Will buy.]]>Jun 17th 2008 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/
This one does: http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0773, although it's $3 more expensive, and requires an external power adapter (spinning hard drives need way more power than USB provides).]]>Jun 17th 2008 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 10:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/
Better now?]]>Jun 17th 2008 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 11:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 11:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 18th 2008 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/
Who's it made by?
Who's gonna stock/sell it?
What's the timeline until it's available for order?
Will it still require an external power source?

Damn fool tempt me with gadgety tidbits only to tell a fraction of the story. :-0]]>Jun 17th 2008 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 18th 2008 1:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 10:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 11:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/
Seriously, call me when its 10$ and supports a full size sata drive.]]>Jun 17th 2008 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 18th 2008 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/So are you just holding out for the MultiMedia card version? :D]]>Jun 18th 2008 6:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 18th 2008 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/
would go nice with the sd/mmc/sm/ms to cf adapter I have]]>Jun 17th 2008 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/]]>Jun 17th 2008 11:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/
For f**k's sake....]]>Jun 17th 2008 11:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 18th 2008 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Drive_Electronics.

SCSI *is not* IDE, nor is SATA.

Check your facts before spreading false information in idiotic I-know-all comments. Idiot.
]]>Jun 18th 2008 6:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/professionals instead of a page that for all I know you create
yourself just to dupe me.

"In fact, the term "IDE" is probably more widely used than the correct
name for the interface! " -
http://www.storagereview.com/guide2000/ref/hdd/if/ide/unstdIDE.html

"Essentially, an IDE interface is a standard way for a storage device
to connect to a computer. IDE is actually not the true technical name
for the interface standard." - http://www.howstuffworks.com/ide.htm

"Integrated Drive Electronics: A generic term term that can be applied
to any drive with an integrated controller." -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262969

Just because it's on wikipedia doesn't make it authoritative, in fact
most teachers won't accept wikipedia as a reference because of it's
tendency to have inaccurate information.

And just because something is common doens't make it correct. A
photocopy is not a "Xerox", a facial tissue is not a "Kleenex", even
though many people call them that.]]>Jun 18th 2008 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 11:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 18th 2008 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 18th 2008 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 17th 2008 11:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/I guess it cuts down on useless excessive paperweight on your desk.

]]>Jun 17th 2008 11:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 18th 2008 12:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/$7.99 for just SATA at Microbarn]]>Jun 18th 2008 12:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/
really engadget....you listened to your autoblog buddies and bought gas-guzzling v8's where you can't even afford a 22$ essential utility? pshaw]]>Jun 18th 2008 1:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0263627
Look only $5.00 more and it supports 2.5" and 3.5" drives. Plus it comes with a power supply.

And I no longer have a need for a CF reader. The only device I have that uses CF is my digital camera... But I got a special adapter that let's me use SD cards in a device that supports CF.

So it is a cute little device, but hardly worthy of an Engadget post.]]>Jun 18th 2008 12:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 18th 2008 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/]]>Jun 18th 2008 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 18th 2008 3:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.474

Thank me later :p]]>Jun 18th 2008 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 18th 2008 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/
So, um...

Thanks!]]>Jun 18th 2008 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 18th 2008 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/some of you guys are a bunch of Cheap skates...
How much does it cost for a drive enclosure?
At least 30 bucks in most places...

For something that seems EXTREMELY handy, I'd say it's the right price.
I have something similar by another company, but it doesn't support the flash drives, though it'll support all Sata and IDE type drives, including DVD drives and the like.

It's been beyond useful and convenient and well worth the $20+ I spent on it.]]>Jun 19th 2008 4:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/sata-cf-ide-to-usb-2-0-bridge-adapter-is-way-handy/Jun 19th 2008 6:59PM