750GB WD power adapter?

[n3kro]

Hi,

I recently just purchased the 750GB WD Caviar HDD (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136131)
and I guess I don't have the right power cord for it? My PSU has the bigger 4-pin plugs whereas this new drive only has a socket for the smaller 8-pin plugs. I was expecting the HDD to have the big 4-pin plug on it but I guess it doesn't come with it at all. I can't seem to find what I need on newegg. I have found a couple things but I am not sure and I do not want to order something that will not work for me. Can anyone link me a power adapter that would work for this problem?

 

[dave_w]

What you've got is a SATA drive. I assume your motherboard has SATA connectors (most modern ones do), so I won't lecture on that. But SATA drives use a SATA power connector instead of the old 4-pin Molex standard. You need this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812105409

4-Pin to SATA power adapter, $3.49 at Newegg. Should also be available at a CompUSA, maybe Radioshack. Could try Best Buy, too, but they're kinda light on supplies for builders.

 

[n3kro]

Thanks for the reply. I will probably try going to a store first to look so I don't have to wait for it to get shipped to me.