The SAT2IDEADP SATA to IDE hard drive adapter allows for 2.5in/3.5in IDE-based (PATA) hard drives (HDD) to be used in most Star Tech.com SATA-based HDD docking stations & drive duplicators. The unique mounting style of the SATA/IDE adapter enables it to be easily mounted to IDE/ATA hard drive & inserted into SATA hard drive dock bay, for quick & easy retrieval of data from older HDDs while its all- metal construction ensures maximum durability. The SAT2IDEADP hard drive adapter works with most Star Tech.com SATA HDD Docking Stations & Duplicators, including: SATADOCK22UE, SATDOCK2UEGB, SATDOCK22RE, SATDOCK22R, SATDOCKU3S, SATADOCKU2, SATADOCKU2E, SATDOCK4U2E, SATDOCK4U3E, SATDOCKCRH, SATDOCKU2EGB, SATDOCKU2GB. Fully compatible with both 2.5in & 3.5in form factor hard drives & up to ATA-133 (133 MBps), this versatile HDD adapter can also be used to install IDE hard drives into SATA-only desktop computers, or many other scenarios that require an IDE HDD be connected through SATA.