external power supply/adapter for IDE/ATA cdroms, hard drives

[k9boy]

Hi,

I have a Bytecc BT-200 USB to IDE adapter, but the power supply on it
broken. Does anyone know where I could get a power supply to convert
120VAC (US plug) to 5/12VDC (cdrom/hd molex)?

Basically, I'm trying to get this (or similar item):

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/12-156-101-04.jpg
http://images1.chiefvalue.com/productimage/12-156-101-04.jpg

But I can't find it anywhere. If anyone can help, it would be greatly
appreciated.

Tom

 

[Ben Dover]

Hi,

I have a Bytecc BT-200 USB to IDE adapter, but the power supply on it
broken. Does anyone know where I could get a power supply to convert
120VAC (US plug) to 5/12VDC (cdrom/hd molex)?

Basically, I'm trying to get this (or similar item):

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/12-156-101-04.jpg
http://images1.chiefvalue.com/productimage/12-156-101-04.jpg

But I can't find it anywhere. If anyone can help, it would be greatly
appreciated.

Tom

So you buy another setup from NewEgg (currently on sale for $21). You then
buy a power splitter, and you can now connect TWO devices at the same time.

 

[k9boy]

So you buy another setup from NewEgg (currently on sale for $21). You then
buy a power splitter, and you can now connect TWO devices at the same time.

I'm not certain these cheap power supplies can handle the load of two
devices. And I do intend to get another one, but I'd prefer to have two
of these further apart: 1 for my computer and 1 for my usb-capable DVD
player (and they are not close together at all). I was hoping for a
place that just sold the power supplies cheaply.

I actually also wouldn't mind buying a power supply with a non-molex,
but supplies the +5V, +12V and GND necessary for me to splice a molex
connector onto it.

But this is definitely an idea I'll try if I can't manage to find a
power supply. Thanks.

 

[MJP]

Hi,

I have a Bytecc BT-200 USB to IDE adapter, but the power supply on it
broken. Does anyone know where I could get a power supply to convert
120VAC (US plug) to 5/12VDC (cdrom/hd molex)?

Basically, I'm trying to get this (or similar item):

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/12-156-101-04.jpg
http://images1.chiefvalue.com/productimage/12-156-101-04.jpg

But I can't find it anywhere. If anyone can help, it would be greatly
appreciated.

Tom

Get yourself an old AT power supply.

MJP

 

[Ben Dover]

I'm not certain these cheap power supplies can handle the load of two
devices. And I do intend to get another one, but I'd prefer to have
two of these further apart: 1 for my computer and 1 for my usb-capable
DVD player (and they are not close together at all). I was hoping for
a place that just sold the power supplies cheaply.

I actually also wouldn't mind buying a power supply with a non-molex,
but supplies the +5V, +12V and GND necessary for me to splice a molex
connector onto it.

But this is definitely an idea I'll try if I can't manage to find a
power supply. Thanks.

It will handle it, because I'm doing it right now. The power draw for a
CD or HD isn't that much and you'll rarely (if ever?) be using both
devices at the same time. Radio shack has a splitter with leads about 12
inches long that I'm using to power 2 different DVD/CD burners. No
problems whatsoever.

 

[harsha godavari]

It will handle it, because I'm doing it right now. The power draw for a CD or
HD isn't that much and you'll rarely (if ever?) be using both devices at the
same time. Radio shack has a splitter with leads about 12 inches long that I'm
using to power 2 different DVD/CD burners. No problems whatsoever.

Ben:
What is RadioShack number for this splitter? Thanks.
hg.

 

[k9boy]

It will handle it, because I'm doing it right now. The power draw for a
CD or HD isn't that much and you'll rarely (if ever?) be using both
devices at the same time. Radio shack has a splitter with leads about 12
inches long that I'm using to power 2 different DVD/CD burners. No
problems whatsoever.

Thanks. It still doesn't help me use one of the adapters near my
computer and one near my DVD player, but I suppose it's the only way to
not waste the perfectly good ide adapter. I still find it strange that
an external molex power supply is so difficult to find.

And for the reference for others, I imagine any simple Y splitter will
do:
https://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=265

 

[k9boy]

For lack of a better phrase, I'm looking for a power supply with a
single molex connector for CDROM/hard drives. I believe they are
usually 34W supplies.

I'd prefer not to use a full AT/ATX power supply to connect a single
drive.