connecting three storage devices to one connecting wire.

[Malik 722]

hello.i have two ssd and one hard drive and i was thinking to connect them with one connecting wire.my power supply is ax 1200i. so i want to know would it be okay if i connect all three with one connecting wire,is there any possibility of short circuit or low voltage.thanks

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It is 100% safe to proceed with just one cable.

 

[Malik 722]

okay. and if hard drive suddenly shuts downs or stop responding it's not because of this setup.mine just did that after the use of two hours.could it happen because of some virus or the drive is failing.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Not a virus and shouldn't be the cable unless it's faulty which I doubt with that PSU , and it's perfectly safe to run 3 from them.

 

[Malik 722]

cable is fine actually at the time of failure the ssd's were running ok, for a moment the screen freezed and than i got this message from Intel rapid storage technology that a unidentified drive has been removed and when i checked in my computer folder the hard disk was gone.after a reboot i could hear the drive starting and than constant screeching sound.right now it's running OK but is it the sign that it's failing and i should backup my data before it fails completely.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Sounds like a drive failing , not a cable , I would have it backed up.

 

[Malik 722]

you are right sir because it just did that again,it seems that i really need a new drive ,very bad timing. well sir thanks for your time you really helped a lot i really appreciate it.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Glad to assist , thanks for posting we appreciate it.