--- product_id: 12948642 title: "IDE to CF Adapter, with Bracket" brand: "syba" price: "β‚ͺ86" currency: ILS in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 category: "Syba" url: https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/12948642-ide-to-cf-adapter-with-bracket store_origin: IL region: Israel --- # 50-pin CF to 40/44-pin IDE connector Plug & play, no jumper changes needed Compatible with 3.5” IDE host interface IDE to CF Adapter, with Bracket **Brand:** syba **Price:** β‚ͺ86 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ’Ύ Upgrade your vintage rig with modern speed and style! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** IDE to CF Adapter, with Bracket by syba - **How much does it cost?** β‚ͺ86 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.il](https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/12948642-ide-to-cf-adapter-with-bracket) ## Best For - syba enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted syba brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Seamless Retro Revival:** Breathe new life into vintage PCs with effortless CF card integration. - β€’ **Universal Compatibility:** Works flawlessly with IDE devices, supporting multiple OS installs on CF cards. - β€’ **Hassle-Free Installation:** No jumper tweaks or modificationsβ€”just plug in and power up your retro setup. - β€’ **Robust Build & Secure Fit:** Deep CF card rails ensure pin safety and smooth card swaps every time. - β€’ **True HDD Activity LED Support:** Experience authentic drive activity feedback on your motherboard LED. ## Overview The Syba IDE to CF Adapter with Bracket is a compact, durable solution designed to connect 3.5” IDE host interfaces to CompactFlash cards via a 50-pin to 40/44-pin connector. It supports true HDD activity LED signaling, requires no jumper configuration, and fits securely with deep CF card rails. Ideal for retro PC enthusiasts seeking reliable, plug-and-play storage upgrades with a three-year limited warranty. ## Description IDE to CF Adapter, with Bracket, Connects to 3.5” IDE Host Interface Review: Works great with my 20 year old Retro PC - I've purchased about a dozen StarTech CF-IDE adapters for various retro computers but I decided to try the Syba since it was half the cost and I didn't need a drive bay. I'm happy to say it works perfectly in my 20 year-old retro computer (an old AMD computer from 1997). I'm using this card with a SanDisk 16 GB CF and, unlike some of the super-cheap cards, this DOES send the HDD activity indicator to the motherboard so the LED does work properly. The overall build quality seems good and the CF card rails are deep enough so I don't feel like I'm going to bend the pins. Inserting and removing the card is smooth. The slot opening does come rather close to the edge of my case's back bracket but I didn't run into any clearance issues with my particular PC case. Review: Easy to install, works without any jumper changes or modifications. - Easy to install, works without any jumper changes or modifications. You just put in a CF card and format the card like you would a new hard drive. Windows 2000 works great on CF cards since it doesn't run background processes the way Windows 98 and XP + do. MS-DOS is great on one of these too. You can just install different operating systems on different cards and switch them out as needed. I needed to keep the internal floppy drive on the computer I was using so that I could write disk images to disks for my Atari ST, so I bough a molex -> 4 pin floppy drive adapter. (search for IDE 4 Pin Molex to 4 Pin Floppy Disk and 4 Pin Molex Power Cable ) here on desertcart. ## Features - Product Type: Computer Component - Package Quantity: 1 - Product Dimensions: 21.59 cms (L) x 15.494 cms (W) x 3.302 cms (H) - Country Of Origin: China ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B001JTO782 | | Best Sellers Rank | #126 in Computer Memory Card Adapters | | Brand | Syba | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | IDE interface devices | | Connector Type | 50-pin edge (CF) and 40-pin/44-pin (IDE) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (71) | | Finish | Matte | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00810154015092 | | Item Dimensions | 6 x 1.5 x 8.5 inches | | Item Weight | 0.06 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Syba | | Model Number | SD-CF-IDE-BR | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Ports | 1 | | Package Quantity | 1 | | Power Plug Type | No Plug | | UPC | 810154015092 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | Three Year Warranty | | Warranty Type | Limited | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Syba - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** IDE interface devices - **Connector Type:** 50-pin edge (CF) and 40-pin/44-pin (IDE) - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 6 x 1.5 x 8.5 inches ## Images ![IDE to CF Adapter, with Bracket - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711XuuCzAbL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: How fast can it read and write?** A: Depends on the CF card speed. For fast cards I got the maximum speed IDE itself can do for reads but my card was not fast enough for writes at that speed. **Q: Is there a low profile bracket included?** A: Hello, there is no low profile bracket included. **Q: Is there a maximum size for the flash card that can be used?** A: I expect that you are probably more limited by the size of CF cards available now than the adapter or IDE. I've used it with 32g no problem. I couldn't speak for a CF->SD adapter since that would take card sizes up (and prices down I expect). **Q: can this be used in a Yamaha AW16G to replace the hard drive with a CF?** A: That is a good question. The answer is more likely to do with the size and brand of the Compact Flash Card. I used them to replace small 1.2-10GB hard drives in OS/2 voice mail systems when small hard drive became unavailable. I tried a few CF cards and most of them would not "Boot". All the files cloned just fine, just would not boot. I used some Kingston and Patriot 4GB CF Cards with good success. The SYBA is a good unit, you will just have to play with CF Cards. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great with my 20 year old Retro PC *by R***N on June 4, 2017* I've purchased about a dozen StarTech CF-IDE adapters for various retro computers but I decided to try the Syba since it was half the cost and I didn't need a drive bay. I'm happy to say it works perfectly in my 20 year-old retro computer (an old AMD computer from 1997). I'm using this card with a SanDisk 16 GB CF and, unlike some of the super-cheap cards, this DOES send the HDD activity indicator to the motherboard so the LED does work properly. The overall build quality seems good and the CF card rails are deep enough so I don't feel like I'm going to bend the pins. Inserting and removing the card is smooth. The slot opening does come rather close to the edge of my case's back bracket but I didn't run into any clearance issues with my particular PC case. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to install, works without any jumper changes or modifications. *by A***X on August 2, 2016* Easy to install, works without any jumper changes or modifications. You just put in a CF card and format the card like you would a new hard drive. Windows 2000 works great on CF cards since it doesn't run background processes the way Windows 98 and XP + do. MS-DOS is great on one of these too. You can just install different operating systems on different cards and switch them out as needed. I needed to keep the internal floppy drive on the computer I was using so that I could write disk images to disks for my Atari ST, so I bough a molex -> 4 pin floppy drive adapter. (search for IDE 4 Pin Molex to 4 Pin Floppy Disk and 4 Pin Molex Power Cable ) here on Amazon. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Two device support missing *by N***9 on August 8, 2025* Absolutely refuses to work in slave mode. Also, won't work with it set to master and another drive set to slave. Otherwise, seems to be okay. I was hoping to do a direct copy from one hard drive to this, but this device wants to be the only device on the IDE bus. Cannot get any other slaves working with it at the same time. ## Frequently Bought Together - Syba IDE/PATA to CF Adapter with Bracket Connects Compact Flash to 2.5 3.5-Inch IDE Host Interface Hard Drive SD-CF-IDE-BR - SanDisk 32GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card UDMA 7 Speed Up To 120MB/s - SDCFXSB-032G-G46 - StarTech.com 3.5in Drive Bay IDE to Single CF SSD Adapter Card Reader, TAA (35BAYCF2IDE) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/12948642-ide-to-cf-adapter-with-bracket](https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/12948642-ide-to-cf-adapter-with-bracket) --- *Product available on Desertcart Israel* *Store origin: IL* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*