Patent ID: 6553433
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: G06F,H01R

Abstract:
An IDE interface adapter comprising:a circuit board, said circuit board comprising a first connector having 36 pins for receiving a 36-pin connector of an IDE interface device, a second connector having 50 pins for receiving a 50-pin connector of a mobile rack, a first power adapter, a selector switch connected in series to said first power adapter and a second power adapter connected in series to said selector switch, and controlled by said selector switch to selectively provide a working voltage to said second connector; and a box holding said circuit board, said box comprising a bottom cover shell holding said circuit board, and a top cover shell covered on said bottom cover shell over said circuit board; wherein said selector switch is shifted to alternatively connect said second connector to said first connector or said first power adapter, enabling said second connector to receive a working voltage from said first connector or said first power adapter.