1. The Adapter turns your 40 Pin IDE to 7 Pin + 15 Pin SATA connector.
2. 40 Pin IDE female fit for 40 Pin IDE male device.
3. SATA 7 Pin + 15 Pin (22 Pin) male fit for SATA 7 Pin + 15 Pin female device.
4. Connect a IDE hard drive to you SATA motherboard with this IDE to SATA Adapter.