16GB 40-Pin IDE SSD CF Card and Adapter for Legacy 3.5-Inch PATA ATA IDE Hard Drives

This 16GB solid-state replacement assembly combines a CompactFlash storage card with a 40-pin desktop IDE/PATA adapter. It is intended to replace compatible 16GB-and-smaller mechanical IDE hard drives in vintage computers, industrial controllers, embedded systems, arcade equipment, point-of-sale terminals and other legacy hardware.

The adapter connects to a standard desktop IDE ribbon cable and includes a peripheral power lead, Master/Slave selection jumper and Velcro-style mounting patch. The assembly contains no moving parts and ships blank, ready for partitioning, formatting, cloning or operating-system installation.

Technical Specifications

• Item Number: CM-16GB-IDE-SSD
• Product Type: CompactFlash-to-IDE solid-state replacement assembly
• Nominal Storage Capacity: 16GB
• Storage Media: Full-size CompactFlash card
• Operating Mode: CompactFlash True IDE mode
• Host Interface: 40-pin desktop IDE / PATA / EIDE
• Interface Connector: 40-pin male IDE header
• Drive Configuration: Jumper-selectable Master or Slave
• Power Connection: Standard four-pin peripheral power lead
• Full-Capacity Addressing: LBA required
• Maximum Non-LBA Geometry Reference: 16,383 cylinders × 16 heads × 63 sectors
• Maximum CHS Capacity: Approximately 8.46GB
• Logical Sector Size: Normally 512 bytes; reported sector count depends on the supplied card
• Transfer Mode: Negotiated between the CompactFlash card and host IDE controller
• Moving Parts: None
• Hot-Swap Support: No
• Mechanical Format: CompactFlash card on a bare IDE adapter board
• Mounting Method: Velcro-style mounting patch included
• Formatting: Ships blank, unpartitioned and unformatted
• Included Card Manufacturer: May vary according to availability
• Application: Replacement for compatible 16GB-and-smaller 3.5-inch IDE/PATA hard drives

Formatted capacity will appear lower than the advertised 16GB because storage manufacturers and operating systems calculate capacity differently.

Interchangeable / Replacement Part Numbers

Primary item reference:

CM-16GB-IDE-SSD

Documented CompactFlash card reference:

CF16GEKSA-FD066-D

Normalized searchable forms:

CM16GBIDESSD, CF16GEKSAFD066D

CF16GEKSA-FD066-D identifies one documented 16GB CompactFlash card used with this assembly. The card manufacturer, label and exact model may vary. Compatibility is determined by the complete 16GB card-and-adapter configuration rather than the CompactFlash card reference alone.

☑️ Package Contents

• 1 × 16GB CompactFlash storage card
• 1 × 40-pin desktop IDE/PATA adapter board
• 1 × Four-pin peripheral power lead
• 1 × Master/Slave selection jumper
• 1 × Velcro-style mounting patch

The IDE ribbon cable, 3.5-inch mounting tray, drive rails, screws and operating-system software are not included.

⚠️ Critical Compatibility Information

• This assembly connects to a standard 40-pin desktop IDE/PATA interface.
• It does not connect directly to 44-pin laptop IDE, SATA, SCSI or SAS interfaces.
• Full 16GB recognition requires a BIOS or controller that supports LBA addressing at this capacity.
• Systems affected by 528MB, 2.1GB, 4.2GB, 8.4GB or similar BIOS limits may recognize only part of the card or may fail to boot.
• The maximum stated CHS geometry represents approximately 8.46GB, not the full 16GB capacity.
• Set the Master/Slave jumper to match the original drive and IDE-channel configuration.
• Some CompactFlash cards report themselves as removable media. Confirm that the host BIOS, operating system and cloning software support the supplied card.
• Industrial and embedded equipment may require a particular geometry, sector count, device identity or ATA timing.
• For sector-by-sector cloning, the new card’s reported logical-sector count must be at least as large as the source drive’s sector count.
• A matching printed capacity does not guarantee an identical number of addressable sectors.
• This is a bare adapter assembly rather than a mechanically enclosed 3.5-inch drive. Secure it so the PCB cannot contact the chassis or other components.
• Power down and disconnect the equipment before installation or jumper adjustment.

⭐➕ Other Available 40-Pin IDE SSD Capacities

Smaller capacities may be preferable for systems with restrictive BIOS limits or fixed drive geometries:

CM-1GB-IDE-SSD 1GB 40-Pin IDE SSD CF Card and Adapter
CM-2GB-IDE-SSD 2GB 40-Pin IDE SSD CF Card and Adapter
CM-4GB-IDE-SSD 4GB 40-Pin IDE SSD CF Card and Adapter
CM-8GB-IDE-SSD 8GB 40-Pin IDE SSD CF Card and Adapter
CM-32GB-IDE-SSD-3.5 32GB 40-Pin IDE SSD SDHC Card and Adapter

The 32GB version uses an SDHC-based converter with a Master-only configuration. Compare its operating requirements carefully before substituting it for this Master/Slave-selectable CompactFlash assembly.

✅ Legacy IDE Hard-Drive Replacement Compatibility

The following 3.5-inch IDE/PATA hard drives are replacement candidates when the host BIOS, required capacity, logical-sector count, Master/Slave setting, drive geometry, mounting method and operating system are compatible:

✔️ Compaq: 249171-002, 135364-001, 247412-002
✔️ Conner: CFA2161A, CP30544, CFS540A, CFA540A, CFA810A, CFS850A, CFA850A, CFA-1080A, CFA-1275A
✔️ Fujitsu: M1624TAU, M1638TAU, MPA3026AT, MPB3032AT, MPE3043AE, MPB3064AT, MPE3064AT, M2624T, M1623TAU, M1636TAU
✔️ HP: D2678-60102, P5113-60101, D6748-60105, D6452-60101, C5272A
✔️ IBM: DTTA-371010, DTLA-305010, DPTA-371020, DTTA-351010, IC35L010AVER07-0, DTTA-371290, DTTA-351290, DTTA-351350, DJNA-371350, DPTA-371360, DTTA-371440, DAQA-32160, DAQA-32700, 42L0150, DAQA-33240, DCAA-33610, 36L8696, DHEA-34330, DCAA-34330, DTTA-350430, DHEA-34331, DHEA-36480, DTTA-350640, DTTA-350840, DHEA-38451, DJNA-370910
✔️ JTS: C2100-2AF, P1000-2AF, P1200-2AF, P1600-3AF
✔️ Maxtor: 91010D6, 91000D5, 91024D4, 91008D7, 91020U3, 31024U2, 31024H1, 31024H2, 91020D6, 91023U2, 91024U2, 51023H2, 91024U4, 91024U3, 91080D5, 91000D8, 2B010H1, 2R010H1, 91021U2, 5T010H1, 51024H2, 51024U2, 91190D7, 91152D8, 91303D6, 91350D8, 91360U4, 91360U6, 91360D8, 91361U3, 91362U3, 51369U3, 91366U4, 82100E3, 82160E2, 82160A4, 72004AP, 82100D4, 82187A5, 82160D2, 82161E2, 82100A4, 82118E2, 72004A, 82400D4, 82560D3, 82561D3, 82580A5, 82560A4, 82559A4, 82577A6, 82560A3, 72700AP, 90340D2, 83240D3, 90320E2, 83228D3, 83249E3, 83249D3, 83240E4, 83240E3, 83240D4, 83201A6, 83201D6, 90320D2, 83500A8, 84200A8, 90431U1, 90430D2, 90422D2, 84320A8, 84320D4, 90432D3, 90432D2, 90430D3, 84000A6, 84320D5, 85120A8, 90510D3, 90510D4, 85250A6, 85400D5, 85250D6, 90576D4, 86480D6, 90645D3, 86448D6, 90648D5, 90640D4, 90648D3, 90644D3, 90640D3, 90651U2, 90650U2, 90684U2, 90680D4, 90680U2, 87000D8, 90720D5, 90750D6, 30768H1, 88400D8, 2B008H1, 90843D4, 90845D4, 90845U2, 90841U2, 90871U2, 90913D4, MXT540A, LXT535A, 7540AV, 7541A, 7546AT, 71000A, 71084A, 71084AP, 71260A, 71260AP, 71336A, 71336AP, 71626AP, 71670A, 71670AP, 71687AP, 81080A3, 81081A2, 81275A3, 81280A2, 81620A3, 81630A4, 81750A4, 81750D2, 72025AP
✔️ Micropolis: 4540A
✔️ NEC: DSE2100A, D3717, D3727
✔️ Quantum: QM310200EX-A, LCT10-10200, QM31020REL-A, QMP10000AS-A, QMP10000LM-A, QML10000LD-A, LC10A341, CX10.2AT, QM312700EX-A, CX12A341, LCT08-13000, QM313600KA-A, KX13, EX13A2F1, QM313000CR-A, LCT10-13000, CX13.0AT, QM32100SE-A, QM32160ST-A, QM32110TM-A, QM30250REL-A, QM32550TM-A, QM32550SR-A, SE2.5AT, QM32550ST-A, QM33200TM-A, QM33240ST-A, QM33200SE-A, QM303200CR-A, QM303200EX-A, QM33840TM-A, LCT08-4300, QM34320ST-A, QM304300CR-A, QM304300EX-A, QM34300SE-A, QM30510REL-A, QM305100EX-A, LCT10-5100, LC05A341, QM36480ST-A, QM306400KA-A, QM306400CR-A, CX6.4AT, LCT08-6400, LCT10-6400, QM36400SE-A, QM306400EX-A, CX68A2F1, LCT15-7510, QM30760REL-A, LCT08-8400, QM38400SE-A, QM308400CR-A, QM308400EX-A, QM308600EX-A, QM309100KA-A, TM2110AT, TM2550AT, TM3840AT, LCT20-10200, MV540AT, FB540AT, LPS540AT, FB640AT, LT-730AT, TR840AT, FB1080AT, FB1280AT, QM31080SG-A, QM31620ST-A
✔️ Samsung: SV1021H, SV1021D-TGE, SV1022D, SV1363D, WN321620A, WA32163A, WU32165A, WA32162A, SW0212A_TGE, SV0211A_TGE, WN32543A, WU33205A, WU32543A, SV0322A, VG34324A, VG34323A, SW0434A, SV0431D, SV0432A, SV0432D, VA34323A, VA34324A, SV0511D, SV0643D, SV0644A, SV0761D, SV0844A, SV0844D, PLS-30854A
✔️ Seagate: ST310230A, ST310240A, ST310231A, ST310210A, ST310212A, ST310211A, ST310232A, ST310215A, ST310216A, ST310014ACE, ST313620A, ST313623A, ST313021A, ST313032A, ST32110A, ST32120A, ST32520A, ST32532A, ST32531A, ST52520A, ST32122A, ST32132A, ST32111A, ST32140A, ST33221A, ST33223A, ST33232A, ST33240A, ST34311A, ST34310A, ST34312A, ST34342A, ST34347A, ST34348A, ST34323A, ST34325A, ST34321A, ST34313A, ST34520A, ST36424A, ST36423A, ST36422A, ST36810A, ST36421A, ST36811A, ST36530A, ST36540A, ST36531A, ST36812A, ST37510A, ST38421A, ST38422A, ST38411A, ST38410A, ST38641A, ST38630A, ST39111A, ST39120A, ST39140A, ST3655A, ST3660A, ST3850A, ST31010A, ST31012A, ST31013A, ST31081A, ST31220A, ST31270A, ST31275A, ST31276A, ST31277A, ST31621A, ST31720A, ST31721A, ST31722A, ST51080A, ST51270A
✔️ Western Digital: WD100AB, WD102AA, WD101AA, WD100AA, AC310000, WD100BA, WD100BB, WD102BB, WD102BA, AC310200, AC310100, AC210200, WD135BA, AC313500, WD136AA, WD136BA, AC313000, AC313600, AC22100, AC32100, PHD2100-00LE, AC22400, AC22500, AC12500, WD25AA, AC32500, AC12100, AC33200, AC23200, AC33100, AC13200, AC24200, AC14200, AC24300, AC14300, WD43AA, AC34300, AC34000, AC25100, AC35100, AC26400, AC36400, WD64AA, WD68AA, WD75AA, WD75DA, AC38400, AC28400, WD84AA, WD80EB, AC29100, AC11200, AC11700, AC21000, AC21600, AC21700, AC31200, WDAC21200-00H, WDAC31600, WDAC31600-32H, WDAC21700-40H, WDAC32500, WDAC24300-32LC

☑️ Key Features

☑️ 16GB solid-state replacement for compatible legacy IDE hard drives
☑️ Standard 40-pin desktop IDE/PATA connection
☑️ Jumper-selectable Master or Slave operation
☑️ CompactFlash True IDE architecture
☑️ No moving parts, motor noise or mechanical vibration
☑️ Lower power consumption than many vintage mechanical drives
☑️ Suitable for compatible vintage PCs, industrial controllers and embedded equipment
☑️ Peripheral power lead and Velcro-style mounting patch included
☑️ Ships blank for custom partitioning, cloning or operating-system installation
☑️ Smaller and larger 40-pin IDE replacement capacities available separately

⚙️ Fit Notes

• Confirm that the original drive uses a 40-pin desktop IDE/PATA data connection.
• Verify that the original drive capacity does not exceed the new card’s reported addressable capacity.
• Confirm LBA support before expecting the complete 16GB capacity to be recognized.
• Match the original Master or Slave configuration before powering on the system.
• Align pin 1 on the adapter with pin 1 on the IDE ribbon cable.
• Do not force the connector if the cable keying or blocked pin does not align.
• Insulate and secure the bare adapter board so it cannot short against the chassis.
• The included mounting patch does not reproduce the screw locations of a conventional 3.5-inch hard drive.
• Create a verified backup before cloning or replacing the original drive.
• Partition and format the card or install the required operating system before use.
• Disconnect system power before installing, removing or reconfiguring the assembly.