Freezing at bootloader with StarTech adapter

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In IDE you must have the DS folder too same as sdcard, on root the IGR folder with DS_CORE.BIN and in order to be sure the DS_CORE.BIN on the root too. I did like that.
Running games with v0.7.0 must have a defragmented drive, use defraggler for your HDD.

If you use a sata drive I don't know what model works, but with ssd : samsung and crucial works well.

For me, when I'm reading your error message is a welding error, only pin 2 as short as possible if you don't use a pcb, max 5cm for 0.7.x.
It works with an other IDE to SATA converter ?

Hope you will be able to run this IDE to SATA converter, it looks like a very good model, may you would run visual concept games with it.
It's a good thing you are trying :-)