A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer Which type of power connector should be used to connect to a PATA hard drive?berg mini-molexmolex.20-pin ATX connector
molex for IDE devices and sata power connector for SATA devices
Molex is the power plug type used for hard drives and CD drives in older PATA-type PC's. Berg is the same, except used for floppy drives.
The white one that fits. :) Here's <a href="http://www.nuggetlab.com/comptia_files/equipmentperif_Molex%20style%20power%20connector.jpg">a picture for you</a> -- They're not always white, sometime black.
The power connectors used by both 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch floppy drives are 4-pin connectors. The larger connector--used by 5.25-inch drives--is called a Molex or peripheral cable. This type of cable is also used by IDE/ATA hard drives and optical drives. The smaller 4-pin cable used by 3.5-inch floppy drives is generally called a floppy power cable.
There are two kinds in common use:Molex - an older standard, but still commonSATA - Serial ATA, a newer standardSee the related links for pictures.
MOLEX connectors provide power for IDE hdd & CD-ROM drives
8-pin power supply connector with 150 watts
8-pin power connector and 300 watts
Mini Connector
8-pin power supply connector, 150watts
The Nest thermostat uses a micro USB power connector.