Generally the only full proof method is a card with the correct connectors
or an external housing with the appropriate connectors

"ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> I got me a Block Box gizmo that temporarily converts
> either an ATA (IDE) or a SATA drive to a USB drive. The
> adapter let me take a hard drive and temporarily hook
> it up like a flash drive to a computer.
>
> Problem: it only works about 20% of the time.
> (I do have another one that only does ATA and it work
> about 80% of the time, but no SATA.)
>
> Anyone know of a better ATA/SATA to USB adapter/gizmo?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T