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Need pic of SATA power connector
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 5:35 pm
by NascarFool
Need a decent pic of the SATA power connecter that comes with an Epox 8RDA+, ASAP.
On the molex it is RED, BLACK, BLACK and YELLOW. On the drive end it is RED, BLACK, YELLOW and BLACK. I need to know which black wire goes where. I am almost positive that the blacks don't make a difference but you never know.
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 5:50 pm
by DoPeY5007
this help?
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 5:56 pm
by NascarFool
You bet it does. Doing some wire modding and I cut the molex off without taking note where the blacks went.
Many thanks.
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 6:26 pm
by Augix
talking about SATA... , just got a mobo asus A7N8X deluxe which includes SATA feature . just wondering what do I need to connect my hardrives and what is the main difference using SATA ?
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 6:32 pm
by nexus_7
well, if that board is nforce2 based, you dont have to deal with there awful ata support. Just plug a sata/ata adaptor to the back of your normal ata drive (or go buy a sata drive) and plug it in and use it like a normal hd.
Greg
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 6:35 pm
by Augix
yes its nForce2 SPP(Ultra 400) Chipset and if there is no much difference I will leave it like that.
thx
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 7:19 pm
by nexus_7
Like I said, you dont have to deal with the awful ata deivers nvidia has. so there will be a proformance increase. just cause the drivers dont suck.
Greg
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 12:30 am
by Augix
Ok here is the explanation that i was looking for :
Normal hard drives like we are all used to using are Parallel ATA (PATA). There is a new standard called Serial ATA which boosts transfer speeds up to 150MBs (as opposed to a max of 133MBs). The standard also improves airflow and has some other benefits. However - using SATA means you will need an SATA controller, an SATA drive, and an SATA power cable/adapter (often not included on power supplies yet). The actual speed improvement of SATA vs PATA is hardly noticible with current drives unless you are talking about the high end SATA drives using RPMs higher than 7200. If you are building an average/upper end system there is currently no pressing reason to go SATA. -- However we do recommend that you choose a motherboard with SATA onboard, that way when the technology improves and you are ready for your next upgrade you will be ready.However - using SATA means you will need an SATA controller, an SATA drive, and an SATA power cable/adapter (often not included on power supplies yet).
so 27MBs is not enough to deal with new technology that btw I dont see how gonna improve
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 12:54 am
by NascarFool
Originally posted by Augix
SATA power cable/adapter
The WD Raptor uses a power adapter like the pic posted by DoPeY5007 or it can use a standard four pin molex conecter from the power supply. I don't know if other SATA drives have that option. I got the SATA power adapters and the SATA data cables with my Epox 8RDA3+. The mobo also has two onboard SATA connections.
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 1:33 am
by nexus_7
all sata drives use that plug. because they are hot swapable by defult (unless you are using it in raid ofcourse).
Greg