Need help powering up a 3.5 SATA drive externally

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  1. woox123

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    Hello, I have a 3.5 SATA Drive I wish to power up externally via AC (110v).

    I want to convert the SATA to a Molex (4pin), and then get a molex to ac cable convert so I can power it, sort of like this:

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    Does anyone know where I can buy a molex to AC cable for a good and affordable price?

    Thanks
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    why not get a 3.5" usb2 sata drive enclosure?
     
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    Its for a project so I need something like this
     
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    is that the adapter you going to use? does it have both 5 & 12 volts? what is the amperage or wattage of that adapter?
     
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    i'm thinking of the power cable for sata drive that comes with new motherboards. 1 end plugs into the drive & the other into that power adapter.
     
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    im going to power this drive directly to a AC adapater so I need a 4PIN Molex to a AC adapter, its like a HDD enclosure, except I only need the power source.
     
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    If you want to do this for free you could nick an old PSU someone's not using any more, and pinshort it so it powers on when you flick the switch at the back - then simply use that...
     
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    its for a project and I need something like this, no enclosure, no psu systems, does anyone know where I can get a molex to ac adapater for a good price?
     

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