2GB 40-Pin IDE SSD (CF Card on Adapter) Solid-State Replacement for Legacy 3.5" IDE Hard Drives

2GB 40-Pin IDE SSD (CF Card on Adapter) Solid-State Replacement for Legacy 3.5" IDE Hard Drives

Upgrade vintage PCs, industrial controllers, CNC machines, jukeboxes, or test benches with a rock-solid solid-state drive that plugs straight onto the 40-pin IDE ribbon cable. The card emulates the geometry of classic 2 GB hard drives (3884 Cyl / 16 Heads / 63 Sectors) so even fixed-geometry BIOS setups see a perfect match, while systems with auto-detect BIOS simply identify a clean 2 GB disk. No spinning platters, no motor noise, dramatically lower power draw, and vastly better odds of lasting another decade.

 Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 2 GB
• Interface: 40-pin IDE / PATA (male header)
• Form Factor: CompactFlash (CF) card pre-mounted on IDE adapter
• (mount anywhere in a 3.5-inch bay with the included Velcro® patch)
• Default Geometry: 3884 C / 16 H / 63 S (user-adjustable if required)
• Transfer Modes: PIO-4 • Multi-Word DMA
• Typical Power Draw: < 1 W (read/write)
• Condition: Open-box, fully tested, ships blank (requires partition/format or OS install)

✅ Confirmed Compatibility 

This SSD will replace the following drives. Please note that the following list is not exhaustive. Compatibility depends on your system’s specific configuration. It’s essential to verify compatibility with your system or enclosure manufacturer prior to installation.

✔ Maxtor: 71000A, 71084A, 71084AP, 71260A, 71260AP, 71336A, 71670A, 71687AP, 72025AP, 81080A3, 81081A2, 81275A3, 81280A2, 81620A3, 81630A4, 81750D2, 81750A4
✔ Seagate: ST51080A, ST31010A, ST31012A, ST31013A, ST31081A, ST31220A, ST31270A, ST31275A, ST31276A, ST31277A, ST31621A, ST31720A, ST31721A, ST31722A, ST51270A
✔ Quantum: QM31080SG-A, FB1280AT, QM31620ST-A
✔ Western Digital: AC11200, AC11700, AC21000, AC21600, AC22000, AC22000-32LA, AC31200, WDAC21200-00H, WDAC31600, WDAC31600-32H, WDAC21700-40H
✔ HP: C5272A

 Key Features

• Solid-State Reliability — zero moving parts means virtually no mechanical failure risk compared with 20- to 30-year-old HDDs.
• Silence & Low Power — < 1 W draw and absolutely no noise or vibration.
• Adjustable Geometry — set custom C/H/S values if your BIOS requires a specific 2 GB (or smaller) profile.
• Plug-and-Play — connects directly to the IDE ribbon; no additional converters required.
• Ideal for Vintage OSes — proven with DOS 6 / Windows 3.1 builds, classic arcade boards, embedded controllers, and more.

 Package Includes

• 1 × 2 GB 40-Pin IDE SSD (CompactFlash card on adapter)

• Important: Drive ships blank. After installation, create partitions and format (e.g., FAT16) or install your operating system before the computer will assign a drive letter.