Can I use a power splitter cable for my SSD?

[jakebmills22]

I've had my PC for about 6 years now and I've managed fine with just a 1TB hard disk. But now I'm looking at purchasing an SSD so that I can move the OS onto it to improve boot times and also to put the programs I use most often onto the SSD.

The problem is, there are no unused power cables in my system. So I was thinking I could purchase a SATA power cable splitter and attach it to the cable that powers the DVD drive, and then use the two cables to power the DVD drive and the SSD.

My question is whether this is a viable option or not? Obviously if this isn't a reliable way of doing it then I will think of other options. I'm just wondering whether this will supply insufficient power and damage the drive, or something bad like that.

 

[Barty1884]

Sata power splitter? Or Molex to multi-Sata? Which PSU do you have?

Either way, I can't imagine it being an issue at all - SSDs draw very little power.

 

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list all parts in system now even the psu name and model.

 

[jakebmills22]

Sata power splitter? Or Molex to multi-Sata? Which PSU do you have?

Either way, I can't imagine it being an issue at all - SSDs draw very little power.

Sata power splitter. Something like this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-Power-Splitter-Cable-Adapter/dp/B002N2EHVQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1539106179&sr=8-5

My PSU is Xigmatek Tauro 80 plus bronze 500W.

Other system specs:
Intel Core i5 3570K Processor
Asus P8Z77-V LX2 Motherboard
MSI Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 3gb
16GB DDR3 RAM

 

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you have 3 sata cables with 2 connector each on this psu what part are connect to them .