Slimline SATA Drive

General Computing Hardware & Networking
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I’ve just ordered a slimline SATA drive and as it’s an OEM drive, I need to supply my own cable (right?).

However do they take normal SATA connectors or a different one?

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[QUOTE=drezha;439155]I’ve just ordered a slimline SATA drive and as it’s an OEM drive, I need to supply my own cable (right?).

However do they take normal SATA connectors or a different one?[/QUOTE]

Correct on supply your own. A SATA cable is a SATA cable is a SATA cable. All the same.

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Ok, but how do I power it?

I’ve seen this cable on Linitx.com (while I was trying to find my molex to 4 pin ATX cable) and it appears to be SATA+ power.
http://www2.multithread.co.uk/mtcshop/images/linitx.com/products/SlimSATA_Power_Data_Cable_for_SATA_Slim_CD_Drives_-Floppy_style_power_socket-_115mm_main.jpg

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:slight_smile:

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[QUOTE=drezha;439181]Ok, but how do I power it?

I’ve seen this cable on Linitx.com (while I was trying to find my molex to 4 pin ATX cable) and it appears to be SATA+ power.
http://www2.multithread.co.uk/mtcshop/images/linitx.com/products/SlimSATA_Power_Data_Cable_for_SATA_Slim_CD_Drives_-Floppy_style_power_socket-_115mm_main.jpg[/QUOTE]

That actually looks like a SAS cable - usually yellow with power + data all integrated. Placidsheep’s link is what you need. I would think anyone who builds computers should have these lying around - I have a half dozen. Ask in Watto’s.

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I went for the Linitx one as I only have a floppy power socket spare (and I KNOW I can add a molex splitter but with the amount of cables in the small case, less cables and that would require a splitter off a splitter…)

Curse the manufacturer that only puts an 20 pin ATX, molex and FDD power connector in the case!