Can't install additional SATA HD

[c1steady]

Hi

i wanna to buy a new addittional SATA HD. However my PS only has 1 set of SATA cable and is currently use by my currrent HD.

Is there any cable coverter like coverting the normal power cable to SATA cable.

I dont want to buy addaitonal PS or a normal HD

Any advise ?

[mciahel]

Hi,

there are power adapters (from molex to Sata) available. No problem.
Example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812105409
(But extremely pricey there )

Michael

[c1steady]

[quote=mciahel;2091709]Hi,

there are power adapters (from molex to Sata) available. No problem.
Example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812105409
(But extremely pricey there )

Michael[/quote]

my hp pc come with a 300w PS. Will it has any detrimental effect on the PC for adding additional HD for a 300w PS ?

I intend to purchase a 1 TGB HD on top on my 320 GB HD. Will it slow down my system ?

[mciahel]

Hi,[quote=c1steady;2091714]my hp pc come with a 300w PS. Will it has any detrimental effect on the PC for adding additional HD for a 300w PS ?[/quote]shouldn’t be a problem. I’d be rather concerned about heat. There should be about 1 cm (1/2") space between the two HDDs at least.

I intend to purchase a 1 TGB HD on top on my 320 GB HD. Will it slow down my system ?
No.

Michael

[LOCOENG]

I recently bought a molex to SATA adapter from a local PC shop for $5, not really that pricey, but I’d look locally before looking online.

[mciahel]

[quote=LOCOENG;2091723]I recently bought a molex to SATA adapter from a local PC shop for $5, not really that pricey, but I’d look locally before looking online.[/quote]My favourite shop sells such adapters for less than 1 Euro (=1,5 USD). But looking locally is indeed the better option for such low-price articles

[c1steady]

I recently bought a molex to SATA adapter from a local PC shop for $5, not really that pricey, but I’d look locally before looking online.

thanks all of u . now i know it is called "molex to SATA adapter " when communicating with local PC shop.

[LOCOENG]

Good luck c1steady

It took me 3 shops to find one though mciahel

[CDan]

Most of the WD SATA drives I have bought came with molex-to-SATA power adapters.