asp1987
New Member
Hi,
I plan to make a SATA to USB converter so that I can use the internal hard disk of my desktop as an external storage device for the laptop. I would like to know how to go about interconnecting the data pins of USB and SATA.
Can you please guide me on connecting the Data- and Data+ pins on the USB to A+, A- (Transmit pins) and B+, B- (Receive pins) on the SATA cable? Is there any need for ICs to act as a bridge between the two?
Also, I would be grateful if you could explain the meaning of + and - symbols for the same function. Differential signalling?
SATA pinout: https://pinouts.ru/HD/serialATA_pinout.shtml
USB pinout: https://pinouts.ru/Slots/USB_pinout.shtml
Thanks.
I plan to make a SATA to USB converter so that I can use the internal hard disk of my desktop as an external storage device for the laptop. I would like to know how to go about interconnecting the data pins of USB and SATA.
Can you please guide me on connecting the Data- and Data+ pins on the USB to A+, A- (Transmit pins) and B+, B- (Receive pins) on the SATA cable? Is there any need for ICs to act as a bridge between the two?
Also, I would be grateful if you could explain the meaning of + and - symbols for the same function. Differential signalling?
SATA pinout: https://pinouts.ru/HD/serialATA_pinout.shtml
USB pinout: https://pinouts.ru/Slots/USB_pinout.shtml
Thanks.