Switching hard drive over to new computer

[pyrosaga]

Hey all,

I have a 1TB Caviar Green that was running Windows 7 Enterprise on an old Dell that died. I'm wondering if there is any way to access the data that is still on it with my new desktop? Any solutions would be appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[foscooter]

Sure, just put it in the PC. As long as your boot order is set to the original drive in the new PC, you can then access the old drive in explorer.

Or get an external drive dock, and use USB to access the drive.

 

[pyrosaga]

Could I get some advice on the different power cables that are available on Amazon/Newegg? My current computer only has one power cable to feed the main drive, but I'll need a second one.

Thanks!

 

[flank21]

what does the hard drive power connecter look like?

or

the black is a sata power plug and the white is a 4 pin molex connector. I know they make all different types of splitters/adapters for the 4 pin molex cables, but I don't know whats available for the sata type connection.

 

[pyrosaga]

The power cable for the hard drive looks like the sata power plug unfortunately. I'm kind of confused by the molex cables that are on Amazon that split into the sata power plugs... (eg. http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SY-CAB40007-Molex-Power-Inches/dp/B0027AGK3M). Could those be used ... or?

 

[flank21]

the link you posted had extra characters at the end of it ")."

if this is what you're referring to http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SY-CAB40007-Molex-Power-Inches/dp/B0027AGK3M then that cable is for splitting a 4pin female molex to 2 female sata power connectors.

I think this is what you need
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002N2EHVQ/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B004GZMSHS&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0EGRRP9650WRWY10KFNM
it splits a single sata power plug into 2 power plugs.

 

[MKBL]

Are you sure your new computer has only one SATA power cable/connector? What is the PSU?

 

[pyrosaga]

Are you sure your new computer has only one SATA power cable/connector? What is the PSU?

I'm not quite sure...it's a 500W PSU on a new Cyberforce PC http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229285

I looked around and could only find the one SATA power cable. There wasn't really anything else hanging around that I saw open in the computer case. :/

 

[pyrosaga]

the link you posted had extra characters at the end of it ")."

if this is what you're referring to http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SY-CAB40007-Molex-Power-Inches/dp/B0027AGK3M then that cable is for splitting a 4pin female molex to 2 female sata power connectors.

I think this is what you need
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002N2EHVQ/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B004GZMSHS&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0EGRRP9650WRWY10KFNM
it splits a single sata power plug into 2 power plugs.

Ah, yeah that looks like something that would be useful for the two hard drives. I should have no problem with powering both through the one cable right? I have a 500W PSU

 

[foscooter]

I'm not sure. I've seen both:

1-Molex to 2-SATA,
2-Molex to 1-SATA,
1-Molex to 1-SATA
1-SATA to 2-SATA

Can anyone shed some light on power requirements for SATA drives vs. Molex connectors?

 

[pyrosaga]

I'm not sure. I've seen both:

1-Molex to 2-SATA,
2-Molex to 1-SATA,
1-Molex to 1-SATA
1-SATA to 2-SATA

Anyone shed some light on power requirements for SATA drives vs. Molex connectors?

Yeah, I was wondering if the 1-SATA to 2-SATA would have any negative consequences if they were connected to the two hard drives. Like if there wouldn't be enough power or something through the one cable?

Sorry if I didn't understand your question!