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woox123
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_ 		8. May 2008 @ 19:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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:







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

Thanks
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ddp
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_ 		8. May 2008 @ 21:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
why not get a 3.5" usb2 sata drive enclosure?
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woox123
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_ 		8. May 2008 @ 21:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Its for a project so I need something like this
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ddp
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_ 		8. May 2008 @ 21:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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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_ 		8. May 2008 @ 22:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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ddp
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_ 		8. May 2008 @ 22:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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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woox123
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_ 		8. May 2008 @ 23:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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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_ 		9. May 2008 @ 07:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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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woox123
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_ 		9. May 2008 @ 10:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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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