SATA III connections... connect to what...?

[frldyz]

Hello everyone.


I am new to the forum and new to the PC world. I am currently buying all the components to do my 1st PC build.

My PC will be used mainly for basic home use. Primarily store home pics/vids and music.


I currently am not a gamer, but do intend to play some gaming In the future. Hoever I do not anticipate being a hardcore gamer.


I am building my PC as future proof as possible. I am buying components that are more then adequate for my needs. But that's the fun of building.


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I have a question about SATA III connections.

I recently purchased a Corsair PSU. I don't have it in front of me, but I believe it is a CX750 and has 6 SATA III connections.

SATA III connections connect into.... (please correct me if I'm wrong)

1: my SSD

2. my HDD (I do intend to run a raid o HDD). Si with 2 HDDs in RAID O, that requires 2 SATA III connections?

3. MY optical drive. (If I choose to go with an internal).

4. My card read ( If I go with an internal )


Does a SATA III connections plug into my liquid cooling unit? I am looking into going with a Corsair 100i? Or does that plug into my MOBO?

Does my graphics card plug into a SATA III connections? Or does that plug into my MOBO

Case fans and internal fans: My case has an exhaust and 2 intake fans. I do intend to add some HDD fans. What do all the fans connect into?


Thanks for reading and helping.

 

[Jiniix]

There are a few AIO liquid coolers that gets powered by SATA, but most are 4-pin Molex.
Your graphic card will use 'PCI-E' of which you will have around four-six with that PSU.
Internal fans are usually powered by the motherboard, or a '4-pin Molex -> 3/4-pin Fan'-adapter.

 

[johnb35]

The sata connectors from the power supply are for power only and are not considered sata 3. Sata 3 is a term for only data connections. From what you posted, you are only gonna need 4 of the sata power connectors. A card reader will not use a sata connector, it will use a usb connection to the motherboard.

 

[StrangleHold]

SATA III/3 are the ports on the motherboard that connect to your SATA hardware. Has nothing to do with the power supply SATA power connectors. They all use the same SATA power connectors.