Highly recommended. Very helpful if you need to pull files off a failing laptop hard drive onto a desktop machine. Don't be caught hunting for this when you need it -- I didn't find them stocked at any of the usual suspects (CompUSA, Best Buy, etc.). Unless you have a MicroCenter, Fry's, or good small PC store near you, add this cable to your next order and sleep soundly knowing you can get data off your PC onto your desktop (provided you know how to crack the case, connect an IDE cable, etc.).