IDE / SATA Adapter

[gbcambridge]

Hi,
I have a Plextor PX-230A which I use for cd ripping. It is a reliable piece of gear and I would like to continue using it in my new computer which comes only with SATA III ports.
Can anyone recommend an adapter which will let me (reliably) connect the IDE drive to my new system?

Thanks for the help

 

[streetfighter 2]

Welcome to TPU!

I've got a thing for Vantec adapters. Assuming you're in the USA, how about this:
VANTEC CB-IS100 IDE to SATA converter

@NdMk2o1o - Ditto.

 

[NdMk2o1o]

Welcome to TPU!

I've got a thing for Vantec adapters. Assuming you're in the USA, how about this:
VANTEC CB-IS100 IDE to SATA converter

You could do that, but seriously you can buy a new DVD-RW for pretty much the same price, and yes I agree Plextor are damn good and reliable, but its just a cd-rw, no need to keep it especially as it is now unsupported in your new rig. Haven't had any issues for odd's for a few years now they're all much of a muchness.

 

[gbcambridge]

Welcome to TPU!

I've got a thing for Vantec adapters. Assuming you're in the USA, how about this:
VANTEC CB-IS100 IDE to SATA converter

@NdMk2o1o - Ditto.

Hi,
sorry ... I am in the UK... but thanks for the reference.. I shall look for them over here

George

 

[gbcambridge]

You could do that, but seriously you can buy a new DVD-RW for pretty much the same price, and yes I agree Plextor are damn good and reliable, but its just a cd-rw, no need to keep it especially as it is now unsupported in your new rig. Haven't had any issues for odd's for a few years now they're all much of a muchness.

Hi I kind of agree with you .. but I am just starting to scan all my cds onto my NAS server and all the references that I have found go overboard about the quality Plextor 230A drive for accurate ripping. Hence my interest. They are even quoting that in some cases ripped music sounds better than the original because the ripping on a Plextor is so much better than the playing device of the cd! The general idea being that error correction is superior. We shall see, or hear, anyway.
Thanks for the advice though.. it is always worth consideration

 

[NdMk2o1o]

Hi I kind of agree with you .. but I am just starting to scan all my cds onto my NAS server and all the references that I have found go overboard about the quality Plextor 230A drive for accurate ripping. Hence my interest. They are even quoting that in some cases ripped music sounds better than the original because the ripping on a Plextor is so much better than the playing device of the cd! The general idea being that error correction is superior. We shall see, or hear, anyway.
Thanks for the advice though.. it is always worth consideration

You do know all them reviews will be 5-10 years old based on the age of the drive? all I am saying is that most dvdrw drives nowadays are fine and issues with burning and ripping are much less common now because of the maturity of cd/dvd drives.

But anyway good luck and welcome to TPU, btw head over to the UK TPU Clubhouse and say hello to the fellow brits sometime

The UK TPU ClubHouse

 

[gbcambridge]

You do know all them reviews will be 5-10 years old based on the age of the drive? all I am saying is that most dvdrw drives nowadays are fine and issues with burning and ripping are much less common now because of the maturity of cd/dvd drives.

But anyway good luck and welcome to TPU, btw head over to the UK TPU Clubhouse and say hello to the fellow brits sometime

The UK TPU ClubHouse

Hi,
well I did a quick Google on Plextor 230A comments and they do come up to very recent... perhaps this is just a case of "old equipment that I once knew". On one forum I did ask about current Plextor products and the answer was overpriced and underperforming... so I now have (an ex eBay) 230A. It does not seem too unusual to connect up the way I want, but I shall keep my other devices and try for some A to B comparisons. Rather like other such tests, with loudspeaker cable and the like.. I bet I hear no difference.

george

 

[qubit]

On one forum I did ask about current Plextor products and the answer was overpriced and underperforming...

Oh yeah, Plextor used to be the enthusiasts choice for optical drives. They would cost three times the price of any other brand, but they had some serious, advanced features unique to themselves. The disc quality scanning in particular, was awesome and well worth running on every burned disc. Heck, running it on commercial discs often showed just how bad they were... I should know, I've got two 712A's (one given to me) a 716A and one 760A.

Then Plextor suddenly quit the enthusiast scene, without even an announcement. They pulled support for all their drives (shut down the websites) and brought out a "new" range which were simply crappy generic drives and I believe Lite-On rebadges. They kept the stupid price, of course.

However, my drives were not reliable. One 712A & the 716A both died and the 716A especially, had a short life. The remaining drives are showing signs of age and are not quite working 100%