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Demand for SATA cables is rising due to limited availability.

Demand for SATA cables is rising due to limited availability.

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techiseasy
Senior Member
688
11-02-2022, 12:53 PM
#1
Hey there, I’m starting to assemble my new PC for the first time. I’ve done some research on building it but have a challenge. I plan to use three SATA drives—one SSD and two HDDs. The issue is that both my motherboard and power supply only come with two SATA cables. I know I could buy more, but since the PSU is modular, I’m worried about compatibility problems if the cables aren’t set up correctly. I looked into some solutions like daisy chaining or splitters, but I’m not sure how to implement them properly. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. You can find the PSU and motherboard specs at the links below:

PSU: https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MAG-A850GL-PCIE5
MOBO: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-Z790...cification
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techiseasy
11-02-2022, 12:53 PM #1

Hey there, I’m starting to assemble my new PC for the first time. I’ve done some research on building it but have a challenge. I plan to use three SATA drives—one SSD and two HDDs. The issue is that both my motherboard and power supply only come with two SATA cables. I know I could buy more, but since the PSU is modular, I’m worried about compatibility problems if the cables aren’t set up correctly. I looked into some solutions like daisy chaining or splitters, but I’m not sure how to implement them properly. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. You can find the PSU and motherboard specs at the links below:

PSU: https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MAG-A850GL-PCIE5
MOBO: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-Z790...cification

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NinatoPvP
Posting Freak
899
11-10-2022, 12:02 AM
#2
You really examined the PSU cables? Each one has several connectors. Plus, grab the data cables from any seller on Amazon—they’re inexpensive.
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NinatoPvP
11-10-2022, 12:02 AM #2

You really examined the PSU cables? Each one has several connectors. Plus, grab the data cables from any seller on Amazon—they’re inexpensive.

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Llyodsk
Member
164
11-10-2022, 01:16 AM
#3
You can easily convert a Molex cable to SATA power adapters with minimal effort. Also, Dedayog mentioned that each cable features several connectors, not just one.
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Llyodsk
11-10-2022, 01:16 AM #3

You can easily convert a Molex cable to SATA power adapters with minimal effort. Also, Dedayog mentioned that each cable features several connectors, not just one.

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xHuntex
Member
203
11-10-2022, 02:00 AM
#4
Thank you for bringing this up. I understand how confusing it can be when there are multiple connectors mentioned but only one cable specified.
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xHuntex
11-10-2022, 02:00 AM #4

Thank you for bringing this up. I understand how confusing it can be when there are multiple connectors mentioned but only one cable specified.

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XKirito_SAO
Member
95
11-10-2022, 06:01 AM
#5
You must purchase an additional SATA data cable if you don’t already own one.
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XKirito_SAO
11-10-2022, 06:01 AM #5

You must purchase an additional SATA data cable if you don’t already own one.

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NutzSquirrelYT
Member
176
11-11-2022, 07:01 PM
#6
The phrase warns that choosing Molex connections instead of SATA can result in losing all your data.
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NutzSquirrelYT
11-11-2022, 07:01 PM #6

The phrase warns that choosing Molex connections instead of SATA can result in losing all your data.