44pin to 40pin IDE cable

[Keitero]

I have been racking my brain (and google) for the last few days trying to find a 44pin to 40pin to 40 pin IDE cable. The nano mainboard I have uses a 44pin IDE connection, but I want to hook up my 40 pin IDE HD and 40 pin optical drives. Anyone know where I can get one?

 

[pukemon]

Newegg has them:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812203012

 

[hmsrolst]

Originally posted by: pukemon
Newegg has them:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812203012

I think he needs one that works the other way around.

 

[Keitero]

Yes, I want to be able to use my desktop drives on a board that only has a laptop IDE interface.

 

[Keitero]

Anyone?

 

[imported_Shakespeare]

I use a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter kit to install laptop HDs into a desktop for diagnostic and data recovery. It is a small board adapter that connects to the laptop HD, and has a standard IDE connector and molex power connector to connect to the desktop comnputer. The local ma & pa stores sell them for about $5. Could that be what you're looking for?

Check Six,
Shakespeare

 

[Keitero]

Not quite. I have no trouble finding an adapter that goes from a laptop HD to a desktop IDE interface, I just want the opposite of that.

2.5" for the mainboard -> 3.5" for a HD -> 3.5" for a CD.

 

[Keitero]

Still looking. Anyone have an answer?

 

[Keitero]

Sigh, can I even make one?