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    3.5'' 12V Sata power?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by junhan4, Nov 20, 2011.

  1. junhan4

    junhan4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all just a quick question, does the sata power connector offer 12v for 3.5'' drives? i know the power esata doesnt but im wondering if the internal one has because i want to power my 3.5'' drive and was thinking of just getting an 22pin extension if it has a 12v to power 3.5'' drives
     
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    No I don't think it does. But you could try it.

    If I had a 3.5" sata drive I would try it on laptop motherboard... You could do the same. Use a laptop you don't care about or can disassemble and run easily. I'm saying without an extension cable, so you'd probably have to have the type of connector that sticks off the edge of the board.
     
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    junhan4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah problem is i have to wait for the cable to arrive, i tried plugging in 3.5'' drives into my esata port it wouldnt work. i guess its cause its only powered by the usb 5v
     
    junhan4, Nov 21, 2011
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