AXAGON RSI-20 SATA to IDE Adapter

Quick Installation Guide

Technical Parameters

40-pin IDE connector for direct connection of 3.5" discs and 5.25" drives
Supports ATA 100/133 HDD and all ATAPI CD/DVD drives
Standard SATA connector for connection with PC motherboard's SATA controller
Meets Serial ATA 1.0a specification
Supports Plug & Play, Hot Swap, and Wake-Up
Powered by a standard 4-pin FDD power connector
Driverless device - no need to install any drivers

System Requirements

Windows® 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10
DOS, Mac OS, Linux
One available Serial ATA port
One available 4-pin FDD power connector

Installation Steps

If the hard drive is not formatted, format it first.
Switch off your computer.
Set hard disk or DVD drive jumpers to MASTER position.
Connect the adapter to the hard drive or DVD drive. (See Figure 1 for IDE drives, Figure 2 for ATAPI CD/DVD drives).
Connect the SATA data cable to the adapter.
Plug in the power cable to the adapter and to the hard drive or DVD drive.
Switch on the computer.
Check for hard drive or DVD drive detection in your PC's BIOS.
The adapter is working; no drivers are needed to be installed.

Diagrams and Visuals

Figure 1: Interconnect to IDE hard drive. Diagram showing the AXAGON RSI-20 adapter connected to a 3.5-inch IDE hard drive. The adapter's 40-pin IDE connector is plugged into the drive, and its SATA connector is ready to connect to the motherboard's SATA controller. A PC power supply connector is also shown connecting to the adapter.

Figure 2: Interconnect to ATAPI CD/DVD drive. Diagram showing the AXAGON RSI-20 adapter connected to a 5.25-inch ATAPI CD/DVD drive. The adapter's 40-pin IDE connector is plugged into the drive, and its SATA connector is ready to connect to the motherboard's SATA controller. A PC power supply connector is also shown connecting to the adapter.

Figure 3: Connecting the HDD LED PC case cable. Diagram illustrating the connection of a PC case LED indicator cable to a dedicated connector on the AXAGON RSI-20 adapter. This allows the drive activity LED on the computer case to function.

Cautions and Information

⚠️ CAUTION: Data SATA cable, as well as power-supply cable, are not included in the retail package. They are usually supplied together with a new computer or motherboard.

ℹ️ INFO: The adapter has a connector enabling connection to a PC case LED indicating hard drive activity.

⚠️ CAUTION: In case of problems with CD/DVD writers, set the SATA controller in BIOS to compatibility mode - IDE emulation. Search for 'SATA and IDE' items.

Warranty Conditions

All AXAGON products are covered by a 24-month warranty from the date the buyer has taken the product.
Warranty claims can only be applied to the AXAGON product Seller who provided the Buyer with it.
Goods under complaint must be delivered complete, including supply power cables, adapters, media with drivers, and other accessories, if possible in original packaging.

Technical Support

For technical problems, more information, or technical advice, visit the AXAGON website at www.axagon.eu. If a satisfactory answer is not found, contact technical support via email at support@axagon.cz.

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