Almost done first time builder one question.

[cbranham26]

I feel like i am getting close to the finish line, but im trying to find where on the motherboard my type 4 sata cable plugs into. I have the ssd ready,  but im having a hard time  seeing it. Mobo is a msi b360 pro. Thanks in advance fwiw i dont mean the ssd itself i mean what do i plug into the mobo to power it.

[seon123]

The SSD gets power through the PSU's SATA power. 

Edited August 19, 2018 by seon123
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[nick name]

3 minutes ago, cbranham26 said:

I feel like i am getting close to the finish line, but im trying to find where on the motherboard my type 4 sata cable plugs into. I have the ssd ready,  but im having a hard time  seeing it. Mobo is a msi b360 pro. Thanks in advance fwiw i dont mean the ssd itself i mean what do i plug into the mobo to power it.

 

1 minute ago, seon123 said:

The SSD gets power through the PSU's SATA power. 

So are you looking for how to power the SSD? Your last sentence was a bit confusing. If that is the case then @seon123 answered your question.

[cbranham26]

But as it stands I dont have the SSD and power supply linked? I just have cables going into the back of the SSD. And on the other end is a type 4 cable, so that needs to go in the back of the PSU? not the MOBO? Thats gonna be a tight fit.

[cbranham26]

Yes; I am looking to power the SSD. And please forgive the ignorance. I have never built a computer before. This is the most I have ever done.

[AskTJ]

 

The first cable comes from the power supply.

 

The second one goes to your motherboard. You have to plug it in from both sides.

[seon123]

1 minute ago, cbranham26 said:

But as it stands I dont have the SSD and power supply linked? I just have cables going into the back of the SSD. And on the other end is a type 4 cable, so that needs to go in the back of the PSU? not the MOBO? Thats gonna be a tight fit.

You have one data cable with a clip, that goes into the motherboard. That cable should come with the motherboard. Then you have a cable without a clip and with several identical connectors along it. That goes to the PSU, and should come with the PSU. 

[cbranham26]

I think I messed up. as it stands I have nothing plugged into the PSU where it says sata and periphal. I have that exact cable in the picture above plugged into the SSD. On the other end of THAT cable, is a type looks to be 6 pin cable with a clip. That is what I am trying to figure out, where does it plug into?

[cbranham26]

I installed the PSU a bit prematurely it seems I really dont want to take it out to plug things into the back. I can reach back there, but its very cumbersome.

[cbranham26]

I really hope someone understand what I am trying to say. I am 80% percent done!

[brob]

58 minutes ago, cbranham26 said:

I think I messed up. as it stands I have nothing plugged into the PSU where it says sata and periphal. I have that exact cable in the picture above plugged into the SSD. On the other end of THAT cable, is a type looks to be 6 pin cable with a clip. That is what I am trying to figure out, where does it plug into?

 

In the picture @AskTJ posted the hand is holding the SATA power cable. This cable should have accompanied the psu. The other end of the cable plugs into the psu.

 

The other cable is for data. It plugs into the motherboard. There are five SATA data connectors on the motherboard. They are located at the front towards the left edge. Two gray towers of two connectors face outward, parallel to the motherboard. One to the left of these towers, the cable plugs in perpendicular to the motherboard.

 

58 minutes ago, cbranham26 said:

I installed the PSU a bit prematurely it seems I really dont want to take it out to plug things into the back. I can reach back there, but its very cumbersome.

 

The psu should be easily accessible from the right side. Just remove the right panel. If that doesn't work, perhaps you can remove the psu shroud without removing the psu.

[cbranham26]

Ok now on the back of the psu,  what should  be plugged  into the  cpu 4 and 4 and pcie 6 or whatever it is? As it stands nothing  is plugged in

[brob]

The motherboard has three power connectors. A 24-pin ATX power, an 8-pin (4+4) CPU power, and a 6-pin PCIE power.

 

The 24-pin connector is in front of the memory area. 

 

The 8-pin connector is on the right side of the motherboard behind the large heatsink.

 

The 6-pin connector is directly left of the 8-pin on the other side of another heatsink.

 

These connectors along with those on the psu are keyed. It is not possible to incorrectly seat a cable. . . . unless one uses an excessive amount of force.