Yes I've done it, it works

So have I .

You will need to use an external power supply, so you should probably consider a kit that includes a USB to IDE adapter and a power supply that has a molex connector and provides the 5v and 12v required by your CD-ROM drive .

Alternatively, if you plan to use this drive long term through USB, buying a USB to IDE enclosure with either an integrated PSU or an external one would be an option, if you can find one . The aforementioned adapter kits are likely much easier to find (I bought one about a month ago locally).

Yes.

It doesn't work for me but I bought it on Ali for like $5 with the power adapter included. It's a miracle the SATA part works at all but I haven't been able to get any IDE drives recognized. It didn't recognize my SATA DVD-RW either. Must be faulty or something.

I've a few of these which work OK on most optical drives - even works without the brick with a laptop drive for full HD recordings from my TV

with all these types of adapters I've found that it greatly helps if you plug the USB into the host PC last, after everything else is connected AND the drive is powered up

maxtherabbit wrote on 2021-06-18, 13:42:

with all these types of adapters I've found that it greatly helps if you plug the USB into the host PC last, after everything else is connected AND the drive is powered up

I concur .

Power is not a problem. Can someone recommend a definitely tested one tho ?

sysjunkie wrote on 2021-06-18, 19:34:

Power is not a problem. Can someone recommend a definitely tested one tho ?

I used to have one of these (or a version thereof) before I lost it .

https://www.amazon.com/Vantec-CB-ISATAU2-Supp … h/dp/B000J01I1G

sysjunkie wrote on 2021-06-18, 19:34:

Power is not a problem. Can someone recommend a definitely tested one tho ?

I've used this one with an IDE CDRW drive on my main desktop to burn CDs for some of my older machines.

Ordered one, thank you for your answers 😀

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2021-06-18, 10:01:

I've a few of these which work OK on most optical drives - even works without the brick with a laptop drive for full HD recordings from my TV

usb2ide.jpg

Be warned that those power bricks (specifically the type in that picture, I've had a few of them) have a tendency to go bad, causing the drives to spin down/up constantly.

jmarsh wrote on 2021-06-21, 23:27:

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2021-06-18, 10:01:

I've a few of these which work OK on most optical drives - even works without the brick with a laptop drive for full HD recordings from my TV

usb2ide.jpg

Be warned that those power bricks (specifically the type in that picture, I've had a few of them) have a tendency to go bad, causing the drives to spin down/up constantly.

Good point .

As a general rule, I am very skeptical of the quality/suitability/safety of the power bricks supplied with electronics that are not from brands with some kind of a reputation .

That is one of the reasons I bought a Vantec branded unit rather than a no-name special of the week .

That said, for a temporary and occasional setup, running a Molex power cable from inside the PC case to the CD-ROM is a safe and perfectly valid solution that avoids using an external power brick .

darry wrote on 2021-06-21, 23:40:

That is one of the reasons I bought a Vantec branded unit rather than a no-name special of the week .

They come with vantec units: https://www.legitreviews.com/vantec-sata-ide- … r-review_131412

jmarsh wrote on 2021-06-21, 23:55:

darry wrote on 2021-06-21, 23:40:

That is one of the reasons I bought a Vantec branded unit rather than a no-name special of the week .

They come with vantec units: https://www.legitreviews.com/vantec-sata-ide- … r-review_131412

Do you mean to say that you have had issues with the power brick provided with a Vantec adapter ?

I have several Vantec external USB SATA enclosures and used to have the USB 2.0 to IDE adapter that I mentioned previously and had no issues with the provided power bricks . I did, however, encounter an explosively smoky power brick bundled with an IDE/SATA to USB adapter from Dealextreme (based on comments, I was expecting this and only plugged into an AC jack for giggles), but the USB adapter itself worked fine .

IMHO, in an almost ideal world, every new power brick, regardless of origin/brand should probably be tested with for voltage regulation, ripple and noise while a dummy load is applied . Unfortunately, most people (myself included) do not have the equipment required to do that . In an ideal word, there would be no substandard and/or faulty power bricks . 😉

I bought a Vantec adapter and it came with a "Flypower" PSU, the same as the one pictured earlier in this thread and the review that I linked. It failed after a few months despite very little actual use.

@jmarsh / @darry, suppose in the end it comes down to personal experience with many of these things - I bought 7 of these (plus one of the later models with SATA) back in late 2010 / early 2011 from the same local supplier and despite regular, and at times extended, use since then I've had no failures in either the bricks nor the adapters themselves. Dug out the original supplier page for reference.

Looking at the adapter I'm 99% sure it's the same internally as the Vantec ones.

jmarsh wrote on 2021-06-22, 23:19:

Looking at the adapter I'm 99% sure it's the same internally as the Vantec ones.

I don't remember what the PSU that came with mine looked like , but my unit was the older USB 2.0 version so it likely came bundled with a different PSU than yours .