USB to SATA bridge interface

[Martin Riddle]

Any recommendations for a USB to SATA bridge IC?
I am opting to go for a TI chip TUSB9261. I need to create a bridge
for a Slimline CD (slot), these are scarce to procure in an external
USB drive assy. But the drives are abundant.
if there is a pre made option that will work too. (board only).

Cheers

 

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Any recommendations for a USB to SATA bridge IC?
I am opting to go for a TI chip TUSB9261.  I need to create a bridge
for a Slimline CD (slot), these are scarce to procure in an external
USB drive assy. But the drives are abundant.
if there is a pre made option that will work too. (board only).

Cheers

something like these?

http://www.reichelt.de/Gehaeuse-fue...8AAAIAAFzjIDc695dc3314d85be8abdb7c264112f1d55

http://www.reichelt.de/Dockingstati...8AAAIAAFzjIDc695dc3314d85be8abdb7c264112f1d55

-Lasse

 

[Martin Riddle]

something like these?

http://www.reichelt.de/Gehaeuse-fue...8AAAIAAFzjIDc695dc3314d85be8abdb7c264112f1d55

http://www.reichelt.de/Dockingstati...8AAAIAAFzjIDc695dc3314d85be8abdb7c264112f1d55

-Lasse

Actually like this Startech thingy, but it is obsolete.
<http://www.startech.com/HDD/Adapter...ical-SATA-Adapter-with-SP4-Power~USB2SLSATINT>

I want to use it for this style drive.
<http://www.logicsupply.com/products/dv_w28ss_v>

Plus I need long term availbility. Rules out patching stuff together.

Cheers

 

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Actually like this Startech thingy, but it is obsolete.
<http://www.startech.com/HDD/Adapters/Internal-USB-20-to-Slimline-CD-D...>

I want to use it for this style drive.
<http://www.logicsupply.com/products/dv_w28ss_v>

Plus I need long term availbility. Rules out patching stuff together.

Cheers

a few here: http://www.addonics.com/category/io_converter.php

building your own box? there's plenty of slim external dvd/cd drives
with usb available

-Lasse

 

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 Not in this combination of slot CD and USB.

But the Addonics may work, it's just that the USB connector
orientation is less than optimal. I'd rather have a Right angle molex
connector for the USB.

Cheers

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/VLSS9TOPTU2/

http://www.centrix-intl.com/details.asp?productid=10283

-Lasse

 

[miso]

No need to design anything new. There are many USB to SATA adapters

for sale all over the web. I use them daily in my never ending quest
to keep junk computers alive.
<www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=usb+sata+adapter>
There area also boxes for slimline CD/DVD drives with a built in USB
converter.
<www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=cd+dvd+usb>

I use a Sabrent usb to SATA for cloning, It works fine on hard drives. I
have no first hand knowledge of how it works on a CD, though one of the
reviewers on newegg says it will work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812156017

The last thing I'd do is roll my own interface.