Seagate 1TB FireCuda Gaming SSHD

[majorghn]

I am buying the Seagate 1TB FireCuda Gaming SSHD internal HD and need to transfer data from old drive to this one but only have one power cable which is needed to power current HD, I assume I will need to power both while in the case, I have plenty of SATA cables but only one power cable, do I get a split power cable to power both drives?

Also I think the Seagate HD uses 15 pin molex but not sure, I am awaiting an answer to this on Amazon, most of them probably don't know.

 

[Lutfij]

Why don't you just power the Firecuda and install your OS, create partitions? You would also need to source a USB to SATA cable which would help you transfer your data via USB port.

 

[majorghn]

You can't transer anything unless both HD have power I would think. Know idea what your talking about as far as USB cable is concerned? I have aplenty of data cables. Amazon customer service guy thinks this Seagate HD does not need both a SATA cable and seperate power cable but he was not sure.

 

[USAFRet]

I am buying the Seagate 1TB FireCuda Gaming SSHD internal HD and need to transfer data from old drive to this one but only have one power cable which is needed to power current HD, I assume I will need to power both while in the case, I have plenty of SATA cables but only one power cable, do I get a split power cable to power both drives?

Also I think the Seagate HD uses 15 pin molex but not sure, I am awaiting an answer to this on Amazon, most of them probably don't know.

The Firecuda uses a regular SATA power cable.
There should be extras coming off your PSU.
You will need a SATA data cable.

 

[Solandri]

If this is a desktop with a DVD drive, you can temporarily use its power cable. But if this is the boot drive you're copying, you're going to need some other means to boot (e.g. bootable USB stick with cloning software) while cloning it to the new drive.

Otherwise you can get a SATA power splitter. But for long-term use I think a USB hard drive dock is a better tool to have in your bag of tricks. Plug it into a USB port and wall outlet, and just slide the hard drive into it.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=external+hard+drive+dock&ignorear=0&N=-1&isNodeId=1

 

[majorghn]

I am buying the Seagate 1TB FireCuda Gaming SSHD internal HD and need to transfer data from old drive to this one but only have one power cable which is needed to power current HD, I assume I will need to power both while in the case, I have plenty of SATA cables but only one power cable, do I get a split power cable to power both drives?

Also I think the Seagate HD uses 15 pin molex but not sure, I am awaiting an answer to this on Amazon, most of them probably don't know.

The Firecuda uses a regular SATA power cable.
There should be extras coming off your PSU.
You will need a SATA data cable.

 

[majorghn]

Power supply only has one power cable which is plugged into the older current HD, I am adding this 2nd Seagate SSHD.

I will be copying all the data from the old drive to the new drive once that occurs I will no longer need the old drive but to transfer data from old drive to ndw drive noth drives meed power don't they?

I can't just use a sata cable with no power can I?

 

[USAFRet]

Power supply only has one power cable which is plugged into the older current HD, I am adding this 2nd Seagate SSHD.

I will be copying all the data from the old drive to the new drive once that occurs I will no longer need the old drive but to transfer data from old drive to ndw drive noth drives meed power don't they?

I can't just use a sata cable with no power can I?

You can't just use the SATA data cable.
The drive needs power as well.

SO either a USB dock, or a SATA power splitter.

What PSU is this that has such a limited number of SATA power connectors?


Is the "old drive" you current boot drive? Are you planning on cloning everything?

 

[USAFRet]

If this is a desktop with a DVD drive, you can temporarily use its power cable. But if this is the boot drive you're copying, you're going to need some other means to boot (e.g. bootable USB stick with cloning software) while cloning it to the new drive.

With teh newer cloning tools (Macrium Reflect), you can clone directly from the existing OS drive to a new one.
No bootable USB thing needed.
Strange, but it DOES work.

 

[seagate_surfer]

Hi majorghn. Thank you for considering Seagate for your purchase. The Seagate FireCuda does use a 15 pin molex seen on page 24 of the FireCuda product manual and the power requirements are on page 21. You are also correct in stating that both drives are going to need power to function and it is best to use a dedicated power cable for each HDD.