[SOLVED] Dell 9020 onboard power for Hard Drive

[Nikon187]

On this Dell 9020 it has 2 power connecters for optical drives and 2 for hard drives. since I am not using both optical, can I use the 2nd optical for another HD or is it not the same watt?

 

[USAFRet]

On this Dell 9020 it has 2 power connecters for optical drives and 2 for hard drives. since I am not using both optical, can I use the 2nd optical for another HD or is it not the same watt?

Assuming they are standard SATA connections, yes, you can use them.

 

[Nikon187]

Assuming they are standard SATA connections, yes, you can use them.

well 2 are labeled HDD and 2 are labeled ODD

 

[USAFRet]

well 2 are labeled HDD and 2 are labeled ODD

Do they look like standard SATA power connectors?
Probably.

 

[Nikon187]

Do they look like standard SATA power connectors?
Probably.

look about the same to me.. here is a generic pic like the one in my computer

https://ibb.co/KxdMfXY

 

[USAFRet]

look about the same to me.. here is a generic pic like the one in my computer

https://ibb.co/KxdMfXY

Yes, those appear to be a regular SATA power.

This connects to the drive:

 

[SamirD]

Yep, those are standard power connectors and will work with any drive.