[SOLVED] My PSU only has 4 SATA power leads and I need more

[bwallx]

My mobo can take 6 SATA drives but my PSU (non-modular) only has 4 SATA power leads. How can I add two more SATA drives please?

Two of the 4 existing drives are SSD. Is there a splitter cable available to power the extra two mechanical drives?

 

[kanewolf]

My mobo can take 6 SATA drives but my PSU (non-modular) only has 4 SATA power leads. How can I add two more SATA drives please?

Two of the 4 existing drives are SSD. Is there a splitter cable available to power the extra two mechanical drives?

Yes. There are splitters like this -- https://www.newegg.com/multi-color-startech-6-cable-connectors/p/N82E16812400340

 

[geofelt]

There are also molex to sata adapters like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-3-Pack-Molex-Power/dp/B00STNUB04

 

[twowheelstom]

there's another option, buy a PCIe M.2 adapter, buy a new M.2 SSD drive, and install the adapter in a PCIe slot on the motherboard and move your HDD files to the new M.2 SSD, eliminating need for more SATA cables or SATA splitter adapter, besides, using PCIe is faster than SATA

 

[twowheelstom]

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