Introduction

I would like to thank Sunbeam for supplying the review sample.

Features:

• Standard USB 2.0 High Speed transfer rate.
• Support USB High-Speed and Full-Speed Operation.
• Support ATA / ATAPI LBA48 addressing mode.
• Support ATA / ATAPI / SATA hard drives and more.
• Plug and play / Hot swappable.
• External Universal Power Cord for all devices
• OS support Win 98SE /ME / 2000 / XP / Vista, Linux, Mac OS 8.6 above.

Specifications:

Interface:	USB 2.0 High-Speed up to 480Mb/s; backward compatible with Full-Speed 12Mb/s
Material:	Plastic
Device:	2.5" / 3.5" IDE HDD 2.5" / 3.5" SATA HDD
AC Adapter:	Input: 100-240V AC 50-60Hz Output: 12V / 2A DC
Dimension (L×W×H):	58 × 40.5 × 11mm

Packaging & Contents

The Sunbeam SATA/IDE to USB Adapter comes in traditional Sunbeam packaging, which consists of a dark blue box with color images and specifications of the sides.


Included with the unit are a small manual and a mini CD with drivers for computers running Windows 98. There are three cables provided with the kit, which consist of a power cable, a USB data cable and a Molex/Berg cable with a switch.

A Closer Look

The Sunbeam SATA/IDE to USB Adapter is an extremely small device that measures only a couple inches square. On top of the adapter there is a small window with a blue LED behind it to show HDD activity. The base of the unit has four small rubber feet to keep it from sliding around when in use.


There are four sides to the adapter, and each one has connections. The first side has SATA data and power connections for 2.5" and 3.5" drives. The second side has a data connection for 3.5" IDE drives, while the third has a data and power connections for 2.5" IDE drives. The fourth side has connections for the USB cable and the power pass-through for the SATA and 2.5" IDE drives.


To supply the SATA and 2.5" IDE drives with power, plug the Berg connector (also known as a floppy power connector) into the side of the unit. (This step is not necessary for 3.5" IDE drives, as it will only need the Molex connector as shown in the next step.) The plug for the power cable gets plugged into the box with the switch. The USB data cable gets plugged into the port next to the Berg connector.


The next step is to plug the drive into the SATA/IDE to USB Adapter. (For clarity, the power cables have been removed.) A SATA drive or a 2.5" IDE drive will pull power directly from the adapter, while a 3.5" IDE needs to be connected directly to the Molex connector.