I'm building my first PC over the weekend. Plodding along slowly to make sure I do my due diligence being that it's my first PC build and lots of questions are popping up because of it.
My PSU is a Corsair TX650W
How do you know what cable to use? Is it as simple as - if it fits - that's the right cable to use?
* The 20-24Pin cable sticks out like a sore thumb
* PCI-express cables are labeled as such.
* 2 long cables with what looks like 4 x SATA power connections each ( total 8 )
I think I can use this cable to power any SATA device? The online Manual that goes with my OEM hard drive looks to use a legacy power cable - and a guide brace to make sure the SATA cable goes in with a strong base of support.
http://www.wdc.com/en/library/sata/2079-001042.pdf?wdc_lang=en
Are there any tips or precautions that I should be aware of before attaching the SATA power cable - or SATA cable itself? It doesn't look like as durable of a connection to sheer force stress as it's IDE predecessor. I don't want to accidentally break the SATA off and I've had zero prior experience workin with em
* 2 long cables with what looks like 4 x ( 4 hole male connector plugs ) - ( total of 8 Plugs - with a small connector at the end of each cable. Are these Legacy plugs?
I think I can use these for case fans - and my Optical Drive or anything else that has a power plug which fits this configuration - but I'd like a confirmation before I jump in and go that route.
Are my assumptions correct - or is there anything else I should be sure to make note of before jumping in and connecting these power cables to my various devices?
Thanks
My PSU is a Corsair TX650W
How do you know what cable to use? Is it as simple as - if it fits - that's the right cable to use?
* The 20-24Pin cable sticks out like a sore thumb
* PCI-express cables are labeled as such.
* 2 long cables with what looks like 4 x SATA power connections each ( total 8 )
I think I can use this cable to power any SATA device? The online Manual that goes with my OEM hard drive looks to use a legacy power cable - and a guide brace to make sure the SATA cable goes in with a strong base of support.
http://www.wdc.com/en/library/sata/2079-001042.pdf?wdc_lang=en
Are there any tips or precautions that I should be aware of before attaching the SATA power cable - or SATA cable itself? It doesn't look like as durable of a connection to sheer force stress as it's IDE predecessor. I don't want to accidentally break the SATA off and I've had zero prior experience workin with em
* 2 long cables with what looks like 4 x ( 4 hole male connector plugs ) - ( total of 8 Plugs - with a small connector at the end of each cable. Are these Legacy plugs?
I think I can use these for case fans - and my Optical Drive or anything else that has a power plug which fits this configuration - but I'd like a confirmation before I jump in and go that route.
Are my assumptions correct - or is there anything else I should be sure to make note of before jumping in and connecting these power cables to my various devices?
Thanks
