help with 4 cable molex to 5 cable hack.

bardos · 2 Mar 2011 at 12:58

Hi, I am the owner of a Corsair 520W HX power supply unit. I have an extra 5 cable connector with two sata connectors on it and I'd like to use it in another computer with a different power supply unit.

My objective is to splice a 4 pin molex to it, cutting off the 5 pin connector which normally plugs into a corsair modular unit.

What I do not know about this hack is how the 5 cables line up as to 3.3v 5v, 12v, and grounds.

Can any one give me some pointers about this Corsair cable? thanks

Tonester007 · 2 Mar 2011 at 13:06

I would advise buying one of these instead, it will convert a Molex to 2 Satas, to use in the other computer:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CM-011-NX

nelviss · 2 Mar 2011 at 13:08

not to be rude but if you dont even know how to use a multimeter then might be best if you dont try stuff like this.

bardos · 2 Mar 2011 at 13:19

Yes, I have one of those on order... but I am also sitting around wondering how to take advantage of this other cable. And yes I am fluent in multimeter. No offense taken.