IDE to SATA - sparks, wrong power connector?

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So, I'm trying to use an IDE to SATA converter to connect my IDE drive to the SATA connector on my mobo.
I plugged it in and as soon as I turned the computer on, I fried the adapter (sparks and smoke came out).
Did I connect too much power to it and if so, what am I supposed to be connecting instead?



 
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The power that runs to the converter board is merely to power the controller. The drive still needs its own dedicated power.

I'm not sure if the use of the wrong SATA connector caused it to short, but I wouldn't know what else it could be.
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That's just the SATA connection though. Would that have caused it to short?
It seemed more like I was running too much power to it somehow.
I had a HDD in the tower and just disconnected the 4pin from that HDD and plugged it into the power connector on the adapter instead.
Secondly, doesn't the HDD still need a 4pin plugged into it for power?
 
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I think you are supposed to use a SATA power connector. The white piece that you plugged a floppy connector into is not for power. That's why you got sparks. I did this with the first graphics card I installed. Nice big blue spark and the computer shut off. $100 up in smoke 🙁
 
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The power that runs to the converter board is merely to power the controller. The drive still needs its own dedicated power.

I'm not sure if the use of the wrong SATA connector caused it to short, but I wouldn't know what else it could be.
 
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Oh I see, it has 2 SATA connectors, not a SATA power connector. :)
Why does your power connector only have 2 wires? To me it looks like a fan adapter. If it's not because of that, then the only other thing I can think of is the IDE to SATA adapter might be faulty.
 
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Hi

I have a Dynamode Bi Directional IDE to SATA converter card
It can convert a motherboard with SATA port to control a IDE drive
or a motherboard with IDE port to control a SATA drive

There are 2 SATA ports
one marked IDE HDD => SATA
the other marked SATA HDD => IDE

(very small printing easily missed)

It only converts data signal, each drive needs the correct power in by Molex or SATA power connectors

The controller works at 5V so only needs red & black wire from the molex to floppy size connector

I tried it once and the PC would not boot up (I cant remember which way round I tried it)

I hope only the converted card was damaged

regards
Mike Barnes
 
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well, the pc still works luckily!
Maybe the HDD was damaged but I can't tell yet.

As you said, the SATA cable only handles data so I must have put too much power in?
How many V go through to the hard drove normally?
And what other power adapter could I add to power the small board?
 
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Hi

if the correct adapter from molex to floppy power was used for converter board that is not the problem

IDE drives uses molex connector for power in . you did have that connected I hope ?

Even if the interface works (or you got a working replacement) the PC may refuse to bootup

If you need to get data off that drive use a USB to IDE adapter tray. (many will support IDE or SATA drives)

I assume this is a 3.5" IDE hard disk as 2.5" IDE drives use a different connector which includes 5V power as well as data

[note IDE is another name for PATA or ATA interface)

regards
Mike Barnes
 
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No, I did not have any power to the HDD.
A IDE to USB adapter still needs power to the HDD and to the IDEboard though doesn't it? Same as a IDE to SATA
 
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