- Nov 25, 2004
- 320
- 0
- 0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883103469
I have the above computer, it has 2 open slots for expansion.
1/1) PCI-E x1
(1/1) PCI-E x16
I really wanted a usb 3.0 card, so I bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (2 Port Rear & USB3.0 20PIN Internal)
I was able to fit it into the x16 slot fine, however I didn't realize the power cable connection it has is IDE, and my computer has SATA power connectors
I also didn't realize I didn't have any open power cables.
so.. I am wondering if something like this would work, so I can get power to my usb 3.0 drive.
unplug the sata power cable to my dvdrom and plug it into a splitter with 2 sata plugs:
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-P...cable+extender
plug one of those back into the dvdrom.. and plug the other one into a sata to ide converter cable:
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-LP4SA...de+power+cable
which plugs into my usb card.
is this too much? should I just buy the first cable so I have 2 open plugs.. and return my usb 3.0 card and buy one that has a sata power connector?
Lastly.. I wanted to ask what the 20PIN Internal slot was on the usb 3.0 card?
I have the above computer, it has 2 open slots for expansion.
1/1) PCI-E x1
(1/1) PCI-E x16
I really wanted a usb 3.0 card, so I bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (2 Port Rear & USB3.0 20PIN Internal)
I was able to fit it into the x16 slot fine, however I didn't realize the power cable connection it has is IDE, and my computer has SATA power connectors
I also didn't realize I didn't have any open power cables.
so.. I am wondering if something like this would work, so I can get power to my usb 3.0 drive.
unplug the sata power cable to my dvdrom and plug it into a splitter with 2 sata plugs:
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-P...cable+extender
plug one of those back into the dvdrom.. and plug the other one into a sata to ide converter cable:
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-LP4SA...de+power+cable
which plugs into my usb card.
is this too much? should I just buy the first cable so I have 2 open plugs.. and return my usb 3.0 card and buy one that has a sata power connector?
Lastly.. I wanted to ask what the 20PIN Internal slot was on the usb 3.0 card?