MHDD, STI-2 and 2TB+

[urov]

Hi, all!
When I check 3TB HDD Seagate over IDE-SATA controller STI-2 (Agestar), my HDD disconnected.

When the HDD about 80GB -- check all right.

Why? May be need any DOS-driver?

On another PC (with SATA) MHDD check pass normally.

[fzabkar]

If you are connecting a SATA drive to an IDE port via a SATA-IDE bridge, then you shouldn't need a driver. The SATA HDD should just appear as a PATA drive to BIOS and OS.

Could it be that your bridge PCB cannot handle 6Gbps link speeds? Can you identify the bridge IC? Perhaps its datasheet will provide a clue.

Is this your device?

http://www.agestar.com/en/Products/conv ... board.html

Product Specification

Material
wood <---- maybe this is the problem

Date transfer rate
66/100/133MB/s

Output interface
40 pin IDE

Suitability
3.5in SATA HDD

Operation system
Windows 98se/Me/2000/XP/Vista

http://www.agestar.com/components/com_v ... 778db5.jpg
http://www.agestar.com/components/com_v ... ee2625.jpg
http://www.agestar.com/components/com_v ... ce4962.jpg

[fzabkar]

I notice that the PCB can be jumpered for either Device 0 or Device 1. I presume this corresponds to IDE Master and Slave, respectively. The default jumper position selects Device 1. Wouldn't it be advisable to select Device 0 (Master)?

[urov]

Yes, it's the same device. But as I tested it, it stopped working altogether. Total 4-5 times included.

[urov]

some shit

[urov]

It may be that the device is broken?

[fzabkar]

I would test the adapter with a 1.5Gbps HDD, if possible.

Is the bridge IC a JM20330?

http://beyondwind.duckdns.org/wp-upload ... v.-2.3.pdf

[urov]

Convert card full name:
STI-2 (AS-IS-20330)
http://www.agestar.com/en/Products/Conv ... board.html

If card is broken it possible to remount it?
Today I attempt switch her in another PC.

[fzabkar]

I see that people have a lot of problems with IDE-SATA adapters in the user forums. They seem to be a hit-and-miss affair. The "20330" in the name would suggest that the bridge is indeed a JMicron JM20330. It's datasheet says it is a 1.5Gbps device. Perhaps it is unable to negotiate a SATA link with current 6Gbps HDDs? Otherwise I have no idea what could be wrong. Sorry.

[urov]

"It's datasheet says it is a 1.5Gbps device"
Thank you. I understood.
I thought, can reduce Gbps HDD by jumpers.