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From: mike on 8 Apr 2010 16:48
Barry Watzman wrote:
> They are all pretty much the same except for differences you can clearly
> see. The USB to {drive} conversion is just a single chip, and while
> there are different ones, you won't know which one any given product has
> and for the most part it doesn't matter.
I have several USB-ide/sata converters. For me, the chip does matter.
Most won't read the SMART data from the drive. There doesn't seem to be any
way to know until the boat from china actually delivers the unit.
>
> McGonigle wrote:
>> Hi, I'm shopping for a good looking and reliable external 2.5''
>> caddy. I'll be obliged if anyone could recommend one . THANKS !
From: Barry Watzman on 8 Apr 2010 23:04
Regarding the matter of whose chip is used in IDE-to-{SATA or IDE} adapters:

Yes, there are subtle differences in some of the chips. But, first:

1. The differences are usually VERY subtle and of no concern to MOST users.

2. Regardless, in general, exactly as you pointed out, you have no way
of either controlling or even knowing which chip is in ANY given adapter
until you have the adapter physically in your hands and can open it and
look (and, in some cases, even then because the chip markings are
sometimes removed).

So the matter becomes academic for most users in most situations.


mike wrote:
> Barry Watzman wrote:
>> They are all pretty much the same except for differences you can
>> clearly see. The USB to {drive} conversion is just a single chip, and
>> while there are different ones, you won't know which one any given
>> product has and for the most part it doesn't matter.
> I have several USB-ide/sata converters. For me, the chip does matter.
> Most won't read the SMART data from the drive. There doesn't seem to be
> any
> way to know until the boat from china actually delivers the unit.
>>
>> McGonigle wrote:
>>> Hi, I'm shopping for a good looking and reliable external 2.5''
>>> caddy. I'll be obliged if anyone could recommend one . THANKS !
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