Power for dummies

[graywolf]

ok. This probably has an obvious answer but I'm new to the many drives per case.

 

I have the CoolMaster GX-750W PSU (yes, overkill but got it from a friend for same price as the Corsair 430W).

http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6643

 

It has 3x Molex and 9x SATA power

 

I also have a SuperMicro 5in3 CSE-M35T-1 which need 2 Molex.

 

So my question is:

How would I power additional CSE-M35T-1 5in3s?

Are there cables that convert SATA to Molex? Would that be the route to take?

 

Or are there power splitters that make 1 molex into 2?  And would that provide enough power?

 

Have no clue.

 

[Joe L.]

ok. This probably has an obvious answer but I'm new to the many drives per case.

 

I have the CoolMaster GX-750W PSU (yes, overkill but got it from a friend for same price as the Corsair 430W).

http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6643

 

It has 3x Molex and 9x SATA power

 

I also have a SuperMicro 5in3 CSE-M35T-1 which need 2 Molex.

 

So my question is:

How would I power additional CSE-M35T-1 5in3s?

Are there cables that convert SATA to Molex?

Yes.

One example: http://www.cooldrives.com/satomopocaad.html

another:

http://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-4-pin-Molex-Female-15-pin/dp/B001AQGEMQ/ref=sr_1_12?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1283363262&sr=1-12

and another

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=sata+power+adapter&cid=11431658202892083023&ei=hJN-TIqEJ6C6wgXowP3ADw&sa=title&ved=0CFUQ8wIwBTgA#p

 

Would that be the route to take?

probably

Or are there power splitters that make 1 molex into 2?  And would that provide enough power?

Yes.  That too will work.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=molex+%22y%22+power+splitter&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=3257162457759540189&ei=O5N-TI62I4O8lQewt5jtAw&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDUQ8wIwAw#