Yes, I know IDE uses 40 pin connectors. But I need to find some 26 pin versions so I can butcher a IDE cable and attach it. CF cards speak ATA so I should be able to use a IDE to SATA adapter.

When it comes to storage, then there are a lot of different connector types and protocols which might confuse some. Today I will take a little look at the most common used as well as some legacy ones ...