Western Digital SATAT SecureConnect power question

[LEE1972]

Western Digital SATA SecureConnect power question

OK noob alert lol

This is my first SATA hd and im a bit confused about what power connection to use!

The drive has a SecureConnect cable, so do i need to get a molex to SATA connection cable converter so i can then plug in the SATA connection from my power supply, or can i plug in the molex power cable straight from the power supply into the drive?

cheers

Lee

 

[smids]

Have you bought the Secure connect cable? If so, you need to plug in a normal molex.

If you are using a normal SATA data cable, then use EITHER the SATA power cable or use the standard molex. It doesn't matter which you use.

If you only have molex free, just use one of those.

DO NOT USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME!

 

[LEE1972]

Yep, I have the secure connect cable, what confused me is that it says on the western digital site:

Important compatibility note: When using the WD SecureConnect cable, you must use the legacy power adapter because the SecureConnect cable utilizes the SATA power port to provide additional stability.

I read that and it looked like it was saying to buy a molex to SATA power cable converter !

thanks for the quick reply smids