Did I get a faulty HDD?

[BenKL]

My SATA power cable will not connect, does not matter how much pressure I put on it.

Also, can I build a PC and not use a HDD if I use a large USB instead?

 

[millwright]

It only goes one way, and if there is something wrong with the plug on the hard drive, you should be able to see it.

It is a SATA power plug isn't it.

You can run on a USB, but it would be slow even with USB 3 I'm pretty sure.

Heck you can run a computer on a floppy.

My first 2 computers didn't even have hard drives.
They had a 4" floppy for the system, and another for the programs.

edit
yep, slow.
These are hard drives, but it shows the interface speeds.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/297224-32-speed-external-usb3-internal-sata

 

[BenKL]

I'm trying to connect this http://imageshack.com/a/img839/8886/ynhp.jpg to this http://imageshack.com/a/img191/7769/ks7e.jpg and it isn't working..

 

[millwright]

That is not a SATA power cable, as far as I can see.

The key is in the right place, but it should be a slot about a 1/4 deep.

I see 5 holes with dividers in between.

Maybe it is just the pic

 

[millwright]

Here is a pic

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119238

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119238