IDE - SATA adapters

[LittleKing]

I know they make IDE to SATA adapters that plug directly into a harddrive to connect to the SATA port into the motherboard. I was wondering however, do they make an IDE to SATA that plugs directly to the IDE connector on the mobo. Then you can run that cable to the HD or DVD drive. Most motherboard still have an IDE connector and that would then free up the rest of the SATA ports for the faster devices to use, plus add two more SATA ports.

While I'm thinking this through a bit more how much lag would then reconnect back to a IDE to SATA adapter to plug into an older hd or DVD drive?

Here's what I'm thinking, either:

• mobo IDE -> SATA Adapter (two SATA ports)
  • SATA Cable #1 -> SATA DVD #1
  • SATA Cable #2 -> SATA DVD #2

or

• mobo IDE -> SATA Adapter (two SATA ports)
  • SATA Cable #1 -> Adapter back to IDE -> DVD #1
  • SATA Cable #2 -> Adapter back to IDE -> DVD #2

 

[Lazn_Work]

you mean like this: http://www.usb-ware.com/ide-sata-hard-drive-adapter-bridge.htm

 

[LittleKing]

you mean like this: http://www.usb-ware.com/ide-sata-hard-drive-adapter-bridge.htm

Yeah, that's it.

What are everyone's thoughts on how much lag/latency would be added by using an adapter at both ends?