No problems apparent - old record out, with new adapter (a small adapter cable for the old broad power connector for recognizable on the board is white) pure receiver switch, drive formatting, done.
No rumzicken, recognized immediately in the first attempt, as expected.
Now, after four weeks operation no failures or disturbances in continuous operation recognizable.
Jumper the board I had put on 'Master' - original HDD was jumpered to Cable Select.