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Yes; power is not supplied by the data cable.
An exception might be a small-form-factor, external, USB-connected drive, as the USB port can power low-power devices. If an external USB hub is expected to power external devices, it's best if the hub itself is powered, otherwise available power is split among too many devices, potentially leaving something underpowered.
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What is the purpose for the SATA-style power connector?
SATA power connector is a type of power cable with which we can provide Disks power from the mother board. SATA Power cables are connected from sata point on motherboard to the drive.
How hard is it to install an internal hard drive on a computer and what parts do you need in addition to the actual hard drive?
very easy, if its SATA you will need a sata data cable, and sata power cable(usually included with the power supply) also you might need a caddy (the thing the hard drive sits in) but there will probably be spares inside your computer. The most common thing you wont have is a SATA cable
What is a satae?
A sata cable connects a motherboard to a Sata hard drive. Modern power supplies have special chords made to power Sata hard drives where as old ones do not. Older computers have Eide cables to connect the motherboard to the hard drive.
Are SATA drives USB drives?
SATA (Serial ATA) drives are normal drives that use the SATA interface when connecting to a PC. A SATA cable is used to bridge the gap between the drive and the computers motherboard and a separate cable is used to provide power to the drive.USB, in a similar way to SATA, refers to an interface. It is possible to use a USB cable to connect a SATA drive to a USB port but only if you use an appropriate SATA-USB adapter.Most, if not all, external hard-drive kits, which may be sold as 'USB hard-drives', will contain a SATA drive inside a drive caddy with a USB cable connecting it to the PC. The caddy will already have the SATA-USB adapter built into it, negating the need to go and buy one yourself.Please don't try and wedge a USB cable straight into the back of a SATA drive as it will no doubt cause damage.
Why does a serial ATA drive sometimes have two power connectors on the drive?
One power connector is for the SATA power cable and the other is for the standard power cable. Use one or the other depending on what power connectors you have available in your system but not both.
How is a CD drive connected to a computer?
A CD/DVD Rom drive is connected by either connecting an IDE or SATA data and power cable to the drive, the other end of the data cable is connected the a slot on the motherboard and the power cable already comes out of the PSU.
What are 3 types of ribbon cables you might find inside a PC?
-Sata Cable -IDE Cable -Molex/Sata power cable Other possible -SCSI Cable -Floppy cable -SLI/Crossfire Cable -12V 24 pin Motherboard connector -12v 4-pin CPU Connector -12v PCI-e Connector
What is the name of the cord that powers the optical disk drive?
In a laptop, there is a kind of SATA cable called the Slimline connector which both carries information for the drive but also has a pin in it that carries current for power. In desktop PCs, there are two SATA cables: one for data and one for power. So, technically, the answer is "SATA" for both.
Which type of drive is used for external data storage attaches using a 7 pin connector and has a maximum cable length of two meters?
Sata drive
What is the function of a PATA cable?
A sata cable connects a motherboard to a Sata hard drive. Modern power supplies have special chords made to power Sata hard drives where as old ones do not. Older computers have Eide cables to connect the motherboard to the hard drive.
What is a sata power connector?
A SATA power connector is what connects the SATA device to the PSU (power supply unit), therefore giving it a source of power. There is another cable that connects to the motherboard but that is just for data transfer.
What is the hard drive data cable?
There are two, an IDE Cable which is an "older style" that is gradually being replaced by the SATA Cable.
