2.5" - 3.5" Converter

Hank_Marvin · 16 Jul 2006 at 21:38

Hi, I have been given a 2.5"laptop hard drive to take some data off and then format it so i bought a 2.5" - 3.5" Converter, but on the 3.5" end of it, it doesnt have the middle missing pin and all my ide cables have a blank space so the pin cant go in it.

Hope you all understand and look forward to your responces.

semi-pro waster · 16 Jul 2006 at 21:49

I know what you mean about the filled in pin socket, is it the same on both ends of the cable or even the middle connector if you have a 3-way lead? I don't have a desktop computer here just now to check I'm afraid.

Hank_Marvin · 16 Jul 2006 at 21:51

yer on all 3 sockets of the cables have a filled in space.

Sandmaster500 · 17 Jul 2006 at 13:20

You'll have to find an older style IDE cable or cut one of the pins off the 2.5-3.5 converter (need to be sure its the right one) Or possibly use a soldering iron to burn a hole where the "blanker" is on the IDE cable? I had the same problem when i was doing the same thing recently.

Ask around people you know/take one from an older PC.

Hank_Marvin · 17 Jul 2006 at 13:33

thanks.

I did start making a hole in the blanker so i guess i'll just keep doing that.

Thanks again

|Ric| · 19 Jul 2006 at 16:53

i have one of these converters, i just used a pin to make a hole in the blocked up hole on the IDE cable.

Ric.