3.0 out of 5 stars Works when it wants to

2025-12-25    -Ken Lacasse

Has difficulty providing power to the hard drive, therefore the drives do not boot. I have to catch this thing in the 'mood' to work. I still have tons of data to recover. Looking for another one...

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lifesaver for Hard Drive Archiving

2025-12-29    -O.T.

The YINNCEEN USB 3.0 to SATA IDE Hard Drive Reader has been an absolute game-changer for me as someone who has accumulated a multitude of small-volume hard drives over the years. This external hard drive converter has made the daunting task of archiving and consolidating my data a breeze.One of the standout features of this converter is its versatility. It supports not only SATA drives but also IDE drives, making it suitable for a wide range of hard drives, including older models. This versatility is a lifesaver for anyone with a collection of diverse hard drives like mine.The USB 3.0 connectivity ensures blazing-fast data transfer speeds, which is crucial when dealing with large volumes of data. I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly I could transfer files from my old hard drives to my new, multiple-terabyte hard drive. It saves a significant amount of time compared to slower USB 2.0 alternatives.The build quality is robust and dependable. It feels sturdy and well-constructed, assuring me that it can handle the demands of regular use. The included power adapter provides stable power to the hard drives, ensuring reliability during the data transfer process.One of the standout benefits of using this converter is the ability to access and recover data from old, unused hard drives. It's like giving new life to your old storage devices. Plus, the converter is plug-and-play, requiring no complex setup or driver installations.The YINNCEEN External Hard Drive Ultra Recovery Converter has truly simplified the task of consolidating my hard drives into one large, multiple-terabyte storage solution. It's reliable, fast, and versatile, making it an essential tool for anyone with a collection of old hard drives and a need for efficient data management. I couldn't be happier with my purchase, and I highly recommend it to anyone facing a similar storage dilemma.

1.0 out of 5 stars Non Functional for its Actual Use Case

2026-01-06    -Brian A. Weaver

TL;DR- Quality: Suspect- Value for Money: POOR- Compatibility: Unknown- Functional: NoI plugged in a old EIDE drive along with the power connector. It wouldn't even boot enough to be recognized by the USB bus. Once I removed the power connector to the EIDE drive, the device was recognized. The device simply doesn't supply enough power to work when it's trying to power the drive also. That was the whole point.Do not buy, it's power supply is insufficient to power the drive and move the data even though it supposedly supplies 2A of power at 12 Volts, 24 Watts just doesn't seem to be enough.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Hard Drive Reader!

2025-12-26    -Dwidson Metayer

The USB 3.0 to SATA IDE Hard Drive Reader works as expected! It makes recovering data from old hard drives quick and simple. Setup was straightforward, and the USB 3.0 connection is fast and reliable. While it wasn’t able to read my PS3 hard drive, that doesn’t take away from its overall performance. A must-have tool for anyone needing to access or transfer data from SATA or IDE drives...highly recommend!

5.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfied with the performance and connectivity

2026-01-06    -Creamsoda

The media could not be loaded. I recently found an old hard drive I thought I’d lost more than 10 years ago, so I picked up this HD reader to see what was on it. Setup was effortless, and it worked right away with no hassle. The read and write speeds are solid, and overall I’m really happy with how well it performed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great!

2026-01-22    -Marty Fletcher

Easy to use and worked perfect. I took the hard drive out of and old computer and was able to retrieve everything off of it i needed.

1.0 out of 5 stars Non Functional for its Actual Use Case

2026-01-25    -Brian A. Weaver

TL;DR- Quality: Suspect- Value for Money: POOR- Compatibility: Unknown- Functional: NoI plugged in a old EIDE drive along with the power connector. It wouldn't even boot enough to be recognized by the USB bus. Once I removed the power connector to the EIDE drive, the device was recognized. The device simply doesn't supply enough power to work when it's trying to power the drive also. That was the whole point.Do not buy, it's power supply is insufficient to power the drive and move the data even though it supposedly supplies 2A of power at 12 Volts, 24 Watts just doesn't seem to be enough.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lifesaver for Hard Drive Archiving

2026-02-13    -O.T.

The YINNCEEN USB 3.0 to SATA IDE Hard Drive Reader has been an absolute game-changer for me as someone who has accumulated a multitude of small-volume hard drives over the years. This external hard drive converter has made the daunting task of archiving and consolidating my data a breeze.One of the standout features of this converter is its versatility. It supports not only SATA drives but also IDE drives, making it suitable for a wide range of hard drives, including older models. This versatility is a lifesaver for anyone with a collection of diverse hard drives like mine.The USB 3.0 connectivity ensures blazing-fast data transfer speeds, which is crucial when dealing with large volumes of data. I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly I could transfer files from my old hard drives to my new, multiple-terabyte hard drive. It saves a significant amount of time compared to slower USB 2.0 alternatives.The build quality is robust and dependable. It feels sturdy and well-constructed, assuring me that it can handle the demands of regular use. The included power adapter provides stable power to the hard drives, ensuring reliability during the data transfer process.One of the standout benefits of using this converter is the ability to access and recover data from old, unused hard drives. It's like giving new life to your old storage devices. Plus, the converter is plug-and-play, requiring no complex setup or driver installations.The YINNCEEN External Hard Drive Ultra Recovery Converter has truly simplified the task of consolidating my hard drives into one large, multiple-terabyte storage solution. It's reliable, fast, and versatile, making it an essential tool for anyone with a collection of old hard drives and a need for efficient data management. I couldn't be happier with my purchase, and I highly recommend it to anyone facing a similar storage dilemma.

4.0 out of 5 stars Works

2026-02-28    -Robert L.

Worked great

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Hard Drive Reader!

2026-02-01    -Dwidson Metayer

The USB 3.0 to SATA IDE Hard Drive Reader works as expected! It makes recovering data from old hard drives quick and simple. Setup was straightforward, and the USB 3.0 connection is fast and reliable. While it wasn’t able to read my PS3 hard drive, that doesn’t take away from its overall performance. A must-have tool for anyone needing to access or transfer data from SATA or IDE drives...highly recommend!