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What is this connector?
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this post was submitted on 08 Feb 2026
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Maybe one of these?
On AliExpress: 12.7mm USB 2.0 DVD/CD-ROM Case , IDE/ PATA to SATA Optical Drive External Enclosure For Laptop https://a.aliexpress.com/_Evga3Y0
Looks like a high density IDE connector.
I'd shop around for similar products, not sure if you need USB, SATA or just big IDE.
Yeah, that's the one. I have that same enclosure. I didn't know what it was called and I wasn't getting many results for "mini IDE". I've looked around and can't find any other adapters. The one in that enclosure constantly disconnects. I want a sata adapter, but I don't think it exists.
There are definitely IDE to USB adapters. Not sure about IDE to SATA.