sata hard drive

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    i just bought a sata hard drive and i just found out that i don't have a connector for my power supply is their an adapter that i can get for that

    please help i would really appreciate it, thanx.
     
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    Yup, that's what you need to buy.
    I'd beware of using too many hard drives with such an old PSU though. Old and cheap PSUs with no S-ATA power connectors can be dangerous to use with lots of hard drives, as the power required to spin them up can cause the PSU to overload and catch fire.
     
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    ok thanx guys for the advice, i can always count on this website for help.
     
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    your welcome
     
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