[SOLVED] Use Molex Connector for Hard Drive?

[michael diemer]

My replacement PSU's on/off switch broke, so I had to put the original PSU back in. It's adequate for what I now use this old Gateway GT5656 desktop for.

The problem is that it only has two hard drive hookups. I want to have three or more connected as I multi-boot. The computer allows for up to 5 hard drives, but with only two power cables I can only connect two drives at a time.

There are some molex connectors available, though. Is there an adapter that will allow the molex to be used to connect the hard drives? They are standard hard drives plus one SSD, and I plan to get another SSD soon.

Mike

 

[Math Geek]

a normal molex to sata adapter would be fine. hdd's, especially ssd's, use little power and a molex will easily handle it. just don't get a single molex to 3/4 sata type thing. 1 to 1 is the best way to go so you don't overload the single connections.

 

[michael diemer]

Thanks for the quick reply. I will check out 1:1 molex to sata connectors.

 

[michael diemer]

Would this one be a good choice?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UNC5ZE?p

 

[Math Geek]

looks like the right idea to me. not a bad price either with free shipping