klars2000

I'm looking through my pc odds and ends seeing if i can use them in some way....that really drove this inquiry. I saw that it specs as power so I thought maybe. The other response about voltage is an important consideration. Tomorrow I will get clear on all those adapters and their ends. Thanks for your response.

Yeah, I didn't think so, but i have an adapter that goes to molex (but i think you are right- they are not correct gender) so I threw the idea out there. Actually, I just found this one-- I do have a mini connector that is female for 4 pins that goes to sata. Yeah, but it doesn't look right. I want to add two drives. System runs an SSD for the main. I guess i need a molex splitter to sata.

Um, probably really stupid question, but I am very curious. can i power a hard drive off the motherboard's power ports for fans. I have adapters (3 and 4 pin) that go to sata can i plug those into the fan power port on the motherboard and connect to a spare hard drive? Will this work? is it safe? or just not recommended? Thanks.