Pci-e power slot.

[Madmanchris1]

So i just bought a used cooler master power supply.

it came with loads of molex cables but no sata cables.

spare sata cables from my corsair psu fit the Pci-e slot.

Can i use these to power my sata's or do they give a different type of power out? 

 

Many thanks mmc

[zeibis]

Pci-e connector on PSU only have a 12v rail (yellow wires), so it would be very bad. You need to get molex to sata adapters.

[dragosudeki]

Should look at the manuals to make sure the pins are the same. Maybe email CM to send you some since it didn't come with SATA cables.

[FizzyFantom]

No. As stated above PCI-E power connectors only carry 12V, where a sata connector would need 12V and 5V (and often 3.3V) in the correct orientation.

[Norwegiantweaker]

So i just bought a used cooler master power supply.

it came with loads of molex cables but no sata cables.

spare sata cables from my corsair psu fit the Pci-e slot.

Can i use these to power my sata's or do they give a different type of power out? 

 

Many thanks mmc

even the corsair psu's dont have the same connectors even tho they look the same they dont fit so id consult tne manual

[Madmanchris1]

Thanks very much guys, i wont brick any hdd's now haha. 

I'm just going buy some spare cables/ adaptors.