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Adapting a 4-pin SATA power source to a 6-pin MOTO connector

Adapting a 4-pin SATA power source to a 6-pin MOTO connector

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tdowlingiii
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10-22-2022, 04:26 AM
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Hello, Your question is unclear. Using a 4-pin to 2x SATA power cable with a 6-pin connector might not provide enough power for two SSDs, even if you power on the PC. Make sure the cables are compatible and check your motherboard's requirements.
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tdowlingiii
10-22-2022, 04:26 AM #1

Hello, Your question is unclear. Using a 4-pin to 2x SATA power cable with a 6-pin connector might not provide enough power for two SSDs, even if you power on the PC. Make sure the cables are compatible and check your motherboard's requirements.

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ByCookie_
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10-22-2022, 04:31 AM
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the four connectors likely correspond to 3v, 5v, 12v, and ground. the remaining two are for extra power when needed, especially if the hard drive requires more than it provides. i’d check a pinout and use a multimeter to confirm.
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ByCookie_
10-22-2022, 04:31 AM #2

the four connectors likely correspond to 3v, 5v, 12v, and ground. the remaining two are for extra power when needed, especially if the hard drive requires more than it provides. i’d check a pinout and use a multimeter to confirm.

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strikes2pk
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10-29-2022, 07:40 AM
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I question whether a motherboard adheres to the 12V standard; thus the 6-pin connector seems handmade... you might determine the pin layout by using a multimeter to test voltage. Yet... it appears you possess a Molex connector where your hand is, with red for 5V, black as ground, and yellow at 12V... so you could simply identify a cable with multiple SATA connectors and solder the wires onto the existing ones in the Molex socket (cut the insulation with a sharp tool). Without cutting or soldering: obtain a 2-4 SATA to Molex female connector (similar to the motherboard plug) – here’s an example: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-108794-...009GULFJ0/. Purchase two male Molex connectors and one female Molex female (like the adapter on a SATA cable), then connect one male to the motherboard’s existing port and the other to the female side of the SATA cable. You don’t need Amazon products; you can find these adapters locally or online, such as on eBay.
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strikes2pk
10-29-2022, 07:40 AM #3

I question whether a motherboard adheres to the 12V standard; thus the 6-pin connector seems handmade... you might determine the pin layout by using a multimeter to test voltage. Yet... it appears you possess a Molex connector where your hand is, with red for 5V, black as ground, and yellow at 12V... so you could simply identify a cable with multiple SATA connectors and solder the wires onto the existing ones in the Molex socket (cut the insulation with a sharp tool). Without cutting or soldering: obtain a 2-4 SATA to Molex female connector (similar to the motherboard plug) – here’s an example: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-108794-...009GULFJ0/. Purchase two male Molex connectors and one female Molex female (like the adapter on a SATA cable), then connect one male to the motherboard’s existing port and the other to the female side of the SATA cable. You don’t need Amazon products; you can find these adapters locally or online, such as on eBay.