Need an external 12V Molex power connector - how?
Hi,
I have an internal SATA bluray drive that I want to use on several computers. I have the necessary esata ports on them so I can easily use that for the data connection, but need to supply power to the thing. I'd rather not buy an external enclosure for £20 (or anything close to that price), I just need a way to get a 12V Molex connector to the drive.....
Does anyone have any ideas on how I could do this? Are there any cables I can buy/make that let me convert from the wall socket to the 12V Molex the drive requires?
Or any other ways of solving this problem?
Thanks
Re: Need an external 12V Molex power connector - how?
Re: Need an external 12V Molex power connector - how?
Maybe I should clarify my existing post...... I'd rather not pay the same amount as I would for a full external enclosure for the drive :)
There don't seem to be any on sale (Unavailable - DOH), so how hard would it be to hook up a backplate that 'exports' a Molex adapter from the inside of the case to the outside myself?
Re: Need an external 12V Molex power connector - how?
Thats easy, you can even buy them as part of esata backplates.....some mobos even have them bundled.....but you need to do that to several Pcs....the cost will add up :)
The other solution is check what volts/amps the drive needs....then buy a cheap dc multi adapter and set it to what the drive needs, snip the end off and wire it up to a molex plug, making your own portable PSU.
Re: Need an external 12V Molex power connector - how?
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Originally Posted by
shaithis
The other solution is check what volts/amps the drive needs....then buy a cheap dc multi adapter and set it to what the drive needs, snip the end off and wire it up to a molex plug, making your own portable PSU.
You're right about the cost adding up thing. And I really like this idea, thanks, as I have a dc multi-plug adapter lying around.....
Re: Need an external 12V Molex power connector - how?
Some drives use both the +12 and +5V lines from the molex, so you're going to have to change the voltage once it leaves the power block at +12.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HDD-POWER-...item4aab82e140
At £5 posted, there is no way I'd even consider any other method :)
Re: Need an external 12V Molex power connector - how?
Re: Need an external 12V Molex power connector - how?
Double check the Bluray drive actually has a molex port, chances are it's going to need what blueball has suggested above unless you're planning on using molex > SATA converters
Re: Need an external 12V Molex power connector - how?
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Originally Posted by
Agent
Some drives use both the +12 and +5V lines from the molex, so you're going to have to change the voltage once it leaves the power block at +12.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HDD-POWER-...item4aab82e140
At £5 posted, there is no way I'd even consider any other method :)
Ah...... thanks. Didn't think to check on eBay actually.
Yes, the drive doesn't have a molex connector. But that's what my molex to sata power adapter is for :)
Re: Need an external 12V Molex power connector - how?
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Originally Posted by
mycarsavw
Double check the Bluray drive actually has a molex port, chances are it's going to need what blueball has suggested above unless you're planning on using molex > SATA converters
Use a converter - that way you have a external molex and SATA power unit. The converters are more or less free if you don't have one lying about.
Does the one Blueball linked still need a separate female<>female power SATA cable? It doesn't mention it on the page and they usually do.
Re: Need an external 12V Molex power connector - how?
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Originally Posted by
Agent
Use a converter - that way you have a external molex and SATA power unit. The converters are more or less free if you don't have one lying about.
Does the one Blueball linked still need a separate female<>female power SATA cable? It doesn't mention it on the page and they usually do.
I think it does.