1GB SSD Replacement for Vintage 3.5" IDE Hard Drives with 40-Pin IDE SSD Card and Adapter

1 GB IDE SSD (40-Pin) — Solid-State Replacement for Vintage 3.5″ IDE Hard Drives

Breathe new life into classic PCs, industrial controllers, arcade boards, and other legacy systems with this 1 GB solid-state IDE SSD. The CF card is pre-mounted on a 40-pin IDE adapter, giving you silent, low-power, ultra-reliable storage that emulates the geometry of a traditional 1 GB hard drive. Perfect for BIOS setups that demand fixed C/H/S values or for auto-detect systems that simply see a clean 1 GB disk.

Large-volume orders welcomed — we can fulfill bulk quantities for schools, repair depots, hobby retro builds, or commercial projects.

 Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 1 GB
• Interface: 40-pin IDE / PATA (male header)
• Form Factor: CompactFlash card on IDE adapter (mount anywhere in a 3.5″ bay with the included Velcro® patch)
• Default Geometry: 1950 Cylinders / 16 Heads / 63 Sectors (user-adjustable)
• Transfer Modes: PIO-4, Multi-Word DMA
• Typical Power Draw: < 1 W (read/write)
• Condition: Open-box, fully tested; ships blank (partition / format or install OS after install)
• Accessories: Self-adhesive Velcro® patch for secure chassis placement

✅ Confirmed Compatibility

Please note that the following list is not exhaustive. Compatibility depends on your system’s specific configuration. It’s essential to verify compatibility with your system or enclosure manufacturer prior to installation.

✔ Conner: CP30544, CFS540A, CFA540A, CFA810A, CFS850A, CFA850A
✔ Fujitsu: M2624T
✔ JTS: P1000-2AF
✔ Maxtor: MXT540A, LXT535A, 7540AV, 7541A, 7546AT
✔ NEC: D3717
✔ Quantum: MV540AT, FB540AT, LPS540AT, FB640AT, LT-730AT, TR840AT
✔ Samsung: PLS-30854A
✔ Seagate: ST3655A, ST3660A, ST3850A

 Key Benefits

• Solid-State Reliability — no moving parts, far lower failure risk than 25-year-old HDDs.
• Silent & Energy-Efficient — draws < 1 W and produces zero noise or vibration.
• Plug-and-Play — direct 40-pin IDE connection; no extra converters required.
• Custom Geometry — set C/H/S values to satisfy stubborn fixed-geometry BIOS limits.
• Ideal for DOS / Windows 3.x / Early Linux — proven with FAT 16 and similar vintage file systems.

 Package Includes

• 1 × 1 GB 40-Pin IDE SSD (CF card + adapter)

• Note: Drive ships unpartitioned and unformatted. After installation, create your preferred partition table and file system (e.g., FAT16) or install your operating system before the computer will assign a drive letter.