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product_id: 35432979
title: "IDE 40-Pin Male to Female Hard Drive Extension Cable 6 inch Flat Ribbon Cord for 3.5\" PATA HDD (39 Pin + 1x Empty)"
brand: "riitop"
price: "R300"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Riitop"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/35432979-ide-40-pin-male-to-female-hard-drive-extension-cable
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# Supports 3.5" PATA HDD & 5.25" drives 6-inch compact extension length 40-pin fool-proof IDE connector IDE 40-Pin Male to Female Hard Drive Extension Cable 6 inch Flat Ribbon Cord for 3.5" PATA HDD (39 Pin + 1x Empty)

**Brand:** riitop
**Price:** R300
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔗 Extend your legacy tech with confidence and style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** IDE 40-Pin Male to Female Hard Drive Extension Cable 6 inch Flat Ribbon Cord for 3.5" PATA HDD (39 Pin + 1x Empty) by riitop
- **How much does it cost?** R300 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/35432979-ide-40-pin-male-to-female-hard-drive-extension-cable)

## Best For

- riitop enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted riitop brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Seamless IDE Extension:** Add 6 inches of reliable reach to your legacy drives without signal loss.
- • **Compact & Durable Build:** Slim flat ribbon cable fits tight spaces and withstands daily wear in professional setups.
- • **Plug & Play Convenience:** No drivers or tools needed—just extend and power up your vintage storage effortlessly.
- • **Fool-Proof 40-Pin Design:** Unique 39-pin + 1 empty slot prevents mis-plugging, ensuring perfect connections every time.
- • **Legacy Device Compatibility:** Optimized for 3.5" IDE hard drives and 5.25" CD/DVD drives—keep your classic gear alive.

## Overview

This 6-inch IDE 40-pin male-to-female extension cable by RIITOP offers a fool-proof connection for 3.5" PATA hard drives and 5.25" IDE CD/DVD drives. Its compact flat ribbon design ensures easy installation in tight spaces, while the unique 39-pin plus one empty slot prevents incorrect plugging. Perfect for professionals maintaining or upgrading legacy systems, it delivers reliable signal extension without hassle.

## Description

6 inch 40-Pin Male to Female IDE Hard Drive Extension Cable Cord Features: Extend any standard size 40 Pin IDE internal or External Connection - 6 inches. Ideal for using with items such as Hard Drives, CD, DVD, Compact Flash , and More!! Specifications: One IDE 40-Pin Male Connector (Full 40-Pins) Connector 1: IDE 40-Pin Male Connector Connector 2: IDE 40-Pin Female Connector Length: 6-inches ( 15.2 Centimeters ) Package Contents: 1x 40-Pin Male to Female IDE Hard Drive Extension Cable 6 inch

Review: Perfect for rear mounted CF to IDE adapters - I bought this because the IDE cable couldn't reach the adapter mounted at the back of the PC. This worked perfectly and I was able to reach and fit into the IDE port on the adapter.
Review: Excellent and inexpensive and works! - I recently rebuilt my older gaming system that uses IDE hard drives cables into a new tower case and found my old cables would not long enough to reach the drives in their new location... I found this nice little extension cable and it solved all my issues! Its very we built and properly keyed to prevent incorrect installation and worked great for both my hard drives. I only need a few inches of extra cable and this gave me double that. Its a very effective product that does what its advertised to do. Thumbs up!

## Features

- Type: IDE 40-Pin Male to Female Extension Cable Cord
- Cable Length: 6-inches ( 15.2 Centimeters )
- Compatible for such as 3.5inch IDE interface Hard Drives, 5.25inch IDE CD and DVD. NOT For any LCD or Monitors
- Not Compatible with 2.5inch PATA Hard Drives, please note
- Please Note: 40Pin equals 39PIN and 1x Empty Position which is Fool-proof design, to avoid anti-plug.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01IZOOUGC |
| Best Sellers Rank | #180 in SATA Cables |
| Brand | RIITOP |
| Cable Type | IDE |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | DVD Player, Monitor |
| Connector Gender | Male-to-Female |
| Connector Type | Ide |
| Customer Package Type | protected packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (273) |
| Date First Available | July 24, 2016 |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8 x 5 x 0.3 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.704 ounces |
| Item model number | 8541686392 |
| Manufacturer | RIITOP |
| Maximum Voltage | 5 Volts (DC) |
| Model Name | IDE-40MF-2PACK |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Pins | 40 |
| Product Dimensions | 8 x 5 x 0.3 inches |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Connecting and extending 3.5 inch IDE interface Hard Drives, 5.25 inch IDE CD and DVD drives |
| Shape | Round |
| Special Feature | Compact |
| UPC | 605175769808 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** RIITOP
- **Cable Type:** IDE
- **Compatible Devices:** DVD Player, Monitor
- **Connector Type:** Ide
- **Special Feature:** Compact

## Images

![IDE 40-Pin Male to Female Hard Drive Extension Cable 6 inch Flat Ribbon Cord for 3.5" PATA HDD (39 Pin + 1x Empty) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/615F0NVZoTL.jpg)
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![IDE 40-Pin Male to Female Hard Drive Extension Cable 6 inch Flat Ribbon Cord for 3.5" PATA HDD (39 Pin + 1x Empty) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610N6lc6CiL.jpg)
![IDE 40-Pin Male to Female Hard Drive Extension Cable 6 inch Flat Ribbon Cord for 3.5" PATA HDD (39 Pin + 1x Empty) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rnUCZw9HL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I need a 40 pin 2 1/2" long, flat ribbon to hook up an internal female to female  HD.**
A: It's not correct cable you want. This is Male to Female cable.

**Q: Is it compatible with raspberry pi?**
A: Yes, it works with my Pi devices (3 & 4).  I use it to extend the environmental board away from the processor.

**Q: Will this work with an internal floppy dive?**
A: Count the pins on your floppy drive. If the drive has 39 pin positions and one empty slot then this cable should work for you. Some internal floppy drives need less pins to work so be sure of the number of pin positions.

**Q: Does this work on Zip drives?**
A: Yes it will work on internal Zip Drives only.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for rear mounted CF to IDE adapters
*by A***K on November 24, 2023*

I bought this because the IDE cable couldn't reach the adapter mounted at the back of the PC. This worked perfectly and I was able to reach and fit into the IDE port on the adapter.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent and inexpensive and works!
*by N***S on April 20, 2019*

I recently rebuilt my older gaming system that uses IDE hard drives cables into a new tower case and found my old cables would not long enough to reach the drives in their new location... I found this nice little extension cable and it solved all my issues! Its very we built and properly keyed to prevent incorrect installation and worked great for both my hard drives. I only need a few inches of extra cable and this gave me double that. Its a very effective product that does what its advertised to do. Thumbs up!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great to extend an IDE connector away from the board.
*by X***G on January 18, 2026*

I used this to make an IDE cable connector more accessible that was packed tightly between some VLB cards in a old 486 system. It's perfect for that purpose.

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-05*