StarTech.com IDE44 Introduction

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com IDE to
Compact Flash hard drive adapter. Ideal for sys-
tem builders and testers requiring a convenient
way to swap drives and operating systems, this
IDE44 Male to CF adapter allows Compact
Flash media to be used as bootable hard drive
and requires no software or driver installation.
F F e e a a t t u u r r e e s s
• Compatible with CFI/II, MicroDrive™
• On-board LED displays drive status
S S y y s s t t e e m m R R e e q q u u i i r r e e m m e e n n t t s s
• Host computer with an available IDE
connection
• A Compact Flash I/II card or MicroDrive™
• A 44-pin IDE drive cable
P P a a c c k k a a g g e e C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s
• 1 x IDE to Compact Flash adapter
• 1 x Instruction Manual
Please see reverse for Regulatory
Compliance, Warranty Information
and Technical Specifications

Installation

Please Note: These instructions require that users open their notebook computer for modification, and
assume a general knowledge of computer installation procedures. If you are unfamiliar with the terms used,
or procedures described, please contact a computer professional for assistance.
Warning! Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or touching any of
the contents of the computer. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing
any computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable, discharge yourself of any static electricity
build-up by touching a large grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds.
Warning! Compact Flash cards can not be hotswapped while connected as described herein. To remove
or insert a card, please ensure the computer is powered down.
Master/Slave
Setting Jumper
(IDE441CF Only)
Drive Activity LED
1. With the notebook computer powered down, and the casing open to expose installed components,
connect the existing IDE hard drive from the IDE connector.
2. IDE441CF Only: If you wish to use the Compact Flash card that will be installed as the Master Drive,
leave Master/Slave Setting Jumper in place. If the card will be used as a slave, remove the jumper pin
from the connectors.
3. Insert the 44-pin (male) IDE connector provided by IDE441CF/IDE442CF into the now vacant IDE
connector (see step #1).
4. Insert the Compact Flash card(s) you wish to use in the Card Slot(s).
5. Fasten the adapter to the notebook computer, and replace the cover on the notebook.
7. Power on the computer. IDE441CF: the installed card will now act as a 2.5" slim line hard drive.
***IDE441CF Shown
IDE442CF: the installed card(s) will act as a 2.5" slim line hard drive or as
a low power 3.5" disk.
44-pin IDE
Connector
Card Slot
Rev: October 25, 2007