Bridge board converts IDE to FireWire/USB
updated 04:25 pm EDT, Wed August 10, 2005
U2FWEIDE02
FireWire Depot today announces the , a USB 2.0 and FireWire (1394a) to IDE (ATA/ATAPI) bridge board. It offers a unique mounting system allowing users to install an additional drive internally and convert it to FireWire 1394a or USB2. The bridgeboard is mounted on a standard profile PCI bracket allowing users to install the bracket into any open PCI slot, and then install internal ATA/ATAPI devices in the computer. Users simply connect the board IDE cable to the device, and then make a connection from the computer's FireWire or USB port to the bridgeboard. Alternatively, an external user can connect to the bridgeboard to access the connected device. The U2FWEIDE02 is priced at $100.
