Do I Not Have Enough SATA Cables For My PC?

[ninjanafi]

Here is my build:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hVpddX

My PSU has:
- 4 6+2 Connectors
- 2 6 Pin Connectors

I have 2 HDD's, an SSD, an Optical Drive, and I plan on using LED's.

Will each component require a SATA connection?
If this is true, does this actually mean that I have 5/6 of my SATA ports filled already?
Is there a way to "add" more SATA ports so I can add more than 6 drives or other items?

 

[bmockeg]

You can buy a motherboard with 8 SATA ports

 

[Martell1977]

PCI-express and SATA are totally different connections. That PSU you selected has 10 SATA power connection.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438018&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[ninjanafi]

PCI-express and SATA are totally different connections. That PSU you selected has 10 SATA power connection.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438018&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

On the back of the PSU it says SATA 1, SATA 2, and SATA 3. Each SATA wire can connect two drives since they have that middle black plug and top black plug. That leaves me with 6 SATA connections right, not 10?

Wait but all the things I listed use SATA connections right? If my PSU has 10 SATA connectors then I should be able to connect up to 10 drives right? ALso where even are the 10 connections if there's 6 slots?

 

[bmockeg]

Your PSU will accomodate more sata devices than your motherboard can handle. You will be fine

 

[geofelt]

There are two parts to connect sata.
There is a sata data cable for which you will need 3. Two for the hdd, and one for the optical drive.
A motherboard will usually include two sata data cables so buy a couple of extra.
Then, each device will need a sata power connector.

The ssd is a m.2 device which will plug directly into the motherboard, needing no extra data or power connections.

In the event that you need many more sata devices, you can install a sata adapter card in one of the pcie slots.