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Author:  jpmackay [ Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Adding a second SSD drive inside my desktop
I have a question for anyone who can give me a straight answer because I have spoke to different people at Best Buy and other computer repair stores about this. They did not give me a straight answer so here is what I am planning to do with my second SSD drive?

My question is that Do I need just a SATA cable on SATA port for the SSD drive and motherboard?

or

Do I need a SATA power adapter ( 15-pin ) and SATA cable for the second SSD drive? I do have extra 15-pin SATA power adapter inside my desktop.

Let me know which one do I need the top or bottom of two questions that I ask.

Thank you,

John
Author:  dvair [ Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Adding a second SSD drive inside my desktop
You will need power adapter for the drive and cable to attach it to the motherboard. So yes you need both. Assuming it is a plain old SSD drive.
Author:  jpmackay [ Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Adding a second SSD drive inside my desktop
Thank you and now I know the second question is the one. I was surprised to see the tech support at Best Buy told me the first question and said that I don't need the power adapter to the motherboard with the cable. I did explain to him carefully and show him the diagram that I draw so he can see but still give me the wrong answer.

Anyway I will add the second SSD drive on my desktop with the power adapter and cable later this evening.

John
Author:  jaylach [ Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Adding a second SSD drive inside my desktop
jpmackay wrote:
......... and said that I don't need the power adapter to the motherboard with the cable.

Just as a note the data cable goes to the mother board. The power cable goes to the power supply.
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