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Mike
I am confused about the Serail ATA power connector
for hard drives I seems to me that there are two sata
power types, A real sata connector, and an adapted type.
I noticed that a sata hard drive has a different
looking power connector than the one for the old
style (Molex). And I have been reading some articles
that show a different Pinout for Sata. It shows an
extra 3.3 volt tap. But if you use a Molex to sata adapter
you do not get the 3.3. volt source. Yet the sata drive
still functions ok. I have even seen a good many power
supplies that do not have a true sata setup, just adapted
off the Molex leads Why does sata have the extra power
wires, if they are not needed ? Or have I missed something ?
Thanks for your advice
Mike
for hard drives I seems to me that there are two sata
power types, A real sata connector, and an adapted type.
I noticed that a sata hard drive has a different
looking power connector than the one for the old
style (Molex). And I have been reading some articles
that show a different Pinout for Sata. It shows an
extra 3.3 volt tap. But if you use a Molex to sata adapter
you do not get the 3.3. volt source. Yet the sata drive
still functions ok. I have even seen a good many power
supplies that do not have a true sata setup, just adapted
off the Molex leads Why does sata have the extra power
wires, if they are not needed ? Or have I missed something ?
Thanks for your advice
Mike