S-ATA interface vs ATA-5(IDE) ??

Hi,

My old sony srx-77 is death and the only think that looks like is working is the hd (Hitachi DK23CA-20F) http://www.hitachigst.com/tech/techlib.nsf/techdocs/5E7D60371B54025586256DC80055BE69/$file/23CA_e3.PDF according to the specification it has an interface ATA-5. Since I want to put this old guy in an external 2.5" USB enclosure., I am not sure if an enclosure that supports S-ATA will be able okay.

thx

 

2.5" IDE (44-pin ATA/66)....
You just need any 2.5" IDE enclosure....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182143
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182145

 

I tried an IDE enclosure and hole pattern is not the same, looks like the pins are closer to each other in my HD. I do not know if that is part of the ATA-5 interface/connector. I am kind of lost

 

Did you remove the adapter off the drive?

 

Yes, but the in other end is a very tiny connector. You know sony laptops

 

can you upload an image of the pins/adaptor ??

 

since I do not have a super camera, It is probably better to take a look at this doc on page 11 http://www.hitachigst.com/tech/techlib.nsf/techdocs/5E7D60371B54025586256DC80055BE69/$file/23CA_e3.PDF

for me looks like an IDE connector but the pins are closer to each other , so the pin pattern is tighter.

Is the interface ATA-5 related to the pin connector ?

 

Yep, thats IDE. AFAIK, IDE has no other tight or loose pin config, irrespective of ATA-5/6/7.

 

I already tried to plug an IDE connector and the pin pattern is not the same ;( . Why this guys called IDE insted of IDE modified ??

 

Which IDE connector did you try to plug in ?
I am aware of only two IDE connectors - 40-pin and 44-pin ?

 

mine has 47 pins

 

And which connector are you using ? (40-pin ?)

 

That is the one that came with the USB enclosure, (STANDAR IDE). I have not seen this can of connectore before, so I do know where to find this kind of conector

 

I am counting 44-pins in the datasheet

(Ok, I'll upload a pic for you )



I believe you are getting confused due to those 4 pins at the corner. They don't go into the socket. And the 1 pin missing in the middle, will be counted as a pin.
So, in total --> 44 pins.

You are using a standard (Desktop) IDE connector which has 40-pins, "incompatible".

Try out the enclosures linked in #2, and at least you'll be able to get a refund/replacement from newegg, if I am wrong....

 

My mistake I was counting the 4 pins to select driver/slave. It is a 44

 

Do you know if all the 2.5" HD use the 44 pin connector?

 

AFAIK, all 2.5" (Mobile) IDE/ATA HDDs use a 44-pin connector....