sata hard drive, legacy power?

glennxx1 · 05-15-2008, 10:58 PM

does it matter if you use a legacy connector on a sata hard drive? or do you have to use the sata power hook up from the PSU?

StrangleHold · 05-15-2008, 10:59 PM

If it has a molex power connector its fine to use it. Just dont use both at the same time on most drives.

glennxx1 · 05-15-2008, 11:06 PM

so i wouldnt gain or lose anything by using a 4 pin connector rather than the specific sata power wire from the HD?

(im laying out my wires trying to get the best routes before i start plugging in and zip tieng)

StrangleHold · 05-15-2008, 11:22 PM

No it doesnt make any difference.

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glennxx1 Silver Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 105	sata hard drive, legacy power? does it matter if you use a legacy connector on a sata hard drive? or do you have to use the sata power hook up from the PSU?

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StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 6,736	If it has a molex power connector its fine to use it. Just dont use both at the same time on most drives. __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 2gb XFX 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

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StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 6,736	No it doesnt make any difference. __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 2gb XFX 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

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05-15-2008, 11:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
glennxx1 Silver Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 105	so i wouldnt gain or lose anything by using a 4 pin connector rather than the specific sata power wire from the HD? (im laying out my wires trying to get the best routes before i start plugging in and zip tieng)