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Joegeddon
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Hello, I have a non-modular power supply and a hard drive that I need to connect to power. Trouble is, all the Molex connectors on my power supply unit are being used. I know that I need an adapter/splitter but I don't know what it is called. It is a female molex connector coming from my HDD. Please help me out, I really don't want to screw this up. Pretty new to this.

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Something like this - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Molex-to-2-SATA-Internal-Power-Splitter-Cable/dp/B0002GRUV4

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Which psu is it?

It's this one

http://www.cclonline.com/product/78080/PSU-505/Power-Supplies/Artic-Red-650W-Power-Supply-Unit/PSU0323/

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Basically. On my power supply there are 4 male molex connectors coming out of it. All of them are being used but I need a fifth connector to power a 1TB HDD that I have. The female molex in the image is the type of connector it is.

 

I think what I need is a 1 female to 2 male Molex splitter, can anyone confirm that?

 
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Basically. On my power supply there are 4 male molex connectors coming out of it. All of them are being used but I need a fifth connector to power a 1TB HDD that I have. The female molex in the image is the type of connector it is.

I think what I need is a 1 female to 2 male Molex splitter, can anyone confirm that?

Don't like the psu but there is the stuffhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000067SLY/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1430336689&sr=8-2π=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=molex+splitter&dpPl=1&dpID=41XV0vGiStL&ref=plSrch

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0048OHTGM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1430336857&sr=8-1π=AC_SX200_QL40&keywords=molex+to+sata&dpPl=1&dpID=31i5RkR90HL&ref=plSrch

 

 

 

 

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Hello, I have a non-modular power supply and a hard drive that I need to connect to power. Trouble is, all the Molex connectors on my power supply unit are being used. I know that I need an adapter/splitter but I don't know what it is called. It is a female molex connector coming from my HDD. Please help me out, I really don't want to screw this up. Pretty new to this.

 

Hey Joegeddon,
 
I would try contacting the manufacturer of the PSU to double-check if it is safe to use more connectors than provided. Also they could guide you to some supported solutions. :) Otherwise, you can always use your storage drives externally via a SATA to USB cable, docking station or a simple external enclosure.
 
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I just realised I got the connectors mixed up. The male Molex looks like a female Molex because it has the plastic cover around the pins. I was just being stupid, I know what I need now.

 

I will contact ArcticRed and look into it. Thanks for the advice anyway.

 
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