There are adapters that can be had for $4 shipped that convert JAE-50 to SATA or IDE. Much simpler solution. I'm happy for your development and findings, but I just wanted to let people know there are more options.
The adapters are essentialy PCBs that you plug into the laptop drive and provide a floppy power cable and SATA or IDE cable. Search for laptop to sata or the like.
@CliveAtFive I have one that plugs into laptop optical drives and converts it to standard SATA. Your options with a laptop are absolutely not limited. You have Expresscard or Cardbus, SATA, firewire and of course USB.
What I'm tell you is yes this was a completely ridiculously retarded waste of 5000$, 500$ in production costs or 50$ for a single cable. There are laptop motherboards with 2 sata ports and Esata for 50$. Wow, just wow, what a waste.
@crackmontage - lol. This video AND PRODUCT were made 3 YEARS AGO when SATA had *just started* being used in laptops. It was even longer before SATA became the norm! And that's just new laptops. People work on their legacy crap all the time. Besides, it's not like I'm still producing them! That would be foolish. But for you to come here and comment what you did is about as helpful as finding some ancient Gopher bboard, and chastising their use of the Parallel Port. Seek help.
Umm, so when I buy this cable do I get the ugly green one as seen on your website or do I get the brown one? What company helped you make this? There have been many times where I thought of a certain cable (that didn't exist) would be nice to make but I didn't know where/how.
But hey, you got what you wanted! You're my hero, I'm going to see if I can scrounge up some money and buy one. How have these been selling? Was there a minimum to purchase (price or quantity-wise)? Did they charge anything to "design/develop" the connector or was that all included in the price?
Sales have been okay. I have about 15 of the 12" left and 45 of the 24" left. I probably won't buy any more. TOO DAMN STRESSFUL!
There was no minimum, but it's only economical to buy in lots of 100 or more... otherwise............ yikes. There was a design fee of $1000. plus creating the templates for the flex cable mold wasn't cheap either. $400-ish. Your results may vary, of course.
There are adapters that can be had for $4 shipped that convert JAE-50 to SATA or IDE. Much simpler solution. I'm happy for your development and findings, but I just wanted to let people know there are more options.
The adapters are essentialy PCBs that you plug into the laptop drive and provide a floppy power cable and SATA or IDE cable. Search for laptop to sata or the like.
crazyrog17 2 years ago
True, but those adapters will only convert female JAE to male IDE. Try finding one that will do the opposite. ;)
In a carputer built from a laptop which only has a surface mount JAE port for its optical device, your choices are very limited.
Thanks for your comments!
CliveAtFive 2 years ago
How about eSATA to USB? Or IDE to USB. Piggyback the adapters.
crazyrog17 2 years ago
@CliveAtFive I have one that plugs into laptop optical drives and converts it to standard SATA. Your options with a laptop are absolutely not limited. You have Expresscard or Cardbus, SATA, firewire and of course USB.
What I'm tell you is yes this was a completely ridiculously retarded waste of 5000$, 500$ in production costs or 50$ for a single cable. There are laptop motherboards with 2 sata ports and Esata for 50$. Wow, just wow, what a waste.
crackmontage 2 months ago
@crackmontage - lol. This video AND PRODUCT were made 3 YEARS AGO when SATA had *just started* being used in laptops. It was even longer before SATA became the norm! And that's just new laptops. People work on their legacy crap all the time. Besides, it's not like I'm still producing them! That would be foolish. But for you to come here and comment what you did is about as helpful as finding some ancient Gopher bboard, and chastising their use of the Parallel Port. Seek help.
CliveAtFive 2 months ago
Reply sent.
CliveAtFive 3 years ago
Umm, so when I buy this cable do I get the ugly green one as seen on your website or do I get the brown one? What company helped you make this? There have been many times where I thought of a certain cable (that didn't exist) would be nice to make but I didn't know where/how.
gwolfman01 3 years ago
If you want 12" you will get ugly brown, ugly green if you want 24" ;-D
I went through Meritronics. Very nice folks. Not cheap though...
CliveAtFive 3 years ago
But hey, you got what you wanted! You're my hero, I'm going to see if I can scrounge up some money and buy one. How have these been selling? Was there a minimum to purchase (price or quantity-wise)? Did they charge anything to "design/develop" the connector or was that all included in the price?
gwolfman01 3 years ago
Sales have been okay. I have about 15 of the 12" left and 45 of the 24" left. I probably won't buy any more. TOO DAMN STRESSFUL!
There was no minimum, but it's only economical to buy in lots of 100 or more... otherwise............ yikes. There was a design fee of $1000. plus creating the templates for the flex cable mold wasn't cheap either. $400-ish. Your results may vary, of course.
CliveAtFive 3 years ago
For future orders, at least you'll only have to pay for the parts (since all the initial designing and such is already completed), right?
Thanks for your efforts in being a true modder and willing to go through all that to help the rest of us.
gwolfman01 3 years ago
Yeah, you're right but I don't think I'll be able to sell another 100 cables. SATA is coming in full-force... JAE 50 is a dying interface.
It's my pleasure to help the modding community!
CliveAtFive 3 years ago
From where did you get this cable?
I need one.
reitpe 3 years ago
I created it and had it manufactured. It can be purchased at the website listed in the info.
CliveAtFive 3 years ago