Can you convert SATA to Molex?

The LP4SATAFM12 SATA to LP4 Power Cable Adapter enables you to power 4-pin Molex devices (i.e. hard drive, DVD-ROM drive, add-in card, etc.) from a SATA power connector on your computer power supply. Offering 12 inches in cable length, the cable allows you to position your devices as needed within the system case.

Is Molex to SATA bad?

Safe, yes. Usable, not necessarily. A Molex to SATA connector should be fine for most HDDs and DVD Drives but it may not be sufficient for more modern SSDs and BluRay drives. The SATA power connector includes a 3.3 volt rail as well as the traditional 5 volt and 12 volt rails.

What has more power SATA or Molex?

Technically Molex can carry much more power than the SATA power connector. Molex has 2 power pins (one 5V and on 12V pin), each can deliver 11Amps for a total of 22Amps. The other 2 pins are ground wires… SATA power connectors has a total of 15 pins of which 9 are power pins (3 x 3.3V, 3 x 5V, 3 x 12V).

Can you power a hard drive with Molex?

Regarding your original question though, if the psu has 4pin molex plugs it’s fine to use. The hdd can use either.

Do SSD need 3.3 V?

One problem we have with testing mSATA SSDs is the fact that they require an mSATA to 2.5″ adapter with a voltage regulator since 2.5″ SATA is 5V whereas mSATA spec is rated at 3.3V.

Is it safe to use SATA power splitter?

Premium Member. Molex to Sata lose all your data. I would not use any type of splitter unless you know exactly how it is manufactured and can look at it in person. In short, do not use a splitter unless you absolutely have to.

Why is molex bad?

Cons: It’s bulky and when manufactures make them cheaply, they don’t align properly and you have to wiggle both sides around for a few minutes to connect them. It only provides 5v and 12v power while SATA provides 3.3v, 5v, and 12v. Pros: The connector is much easier to de-pin than SATA.

Can you split SATA power?

The SATA power splitter cable overcomes the limit of the number of SATA devices, such as SSD drives or SATA optical drives that can be installed in the system, based on available PSU power connections. The cable eliminates the cost of having to upgrade the power supply to accommodate additional SATA drives.

How much power can a SATA cable support?

54 watts
The ATX standard for SATA or Molex connections is rated for 54 watts. Each SATA/Molex connector provides three 12v pins at 1.5 amps each, for a total of 4.5 amps. 12 volts, times 4.5 amps, equals 54 watts able to be provided by a SATA/Molex connector.

Can SATA power a fan?

Use a spare SATA power port on your power supply when you want to add case fans but your motherboard fan headers are all occupied. Control 3 fans with a single SATA power connection to the computer power supply. This convenient 2-Pack of fan splitter cables provides a spare cable to keep in your toolkit.

Are all SATA power cables the same?

SATA Power Extension Cables (third-party) are universal – as it merely extends a short SATA Power Cable. One end is a regular male SATA (where you plug the short SATA power cable from the PSU), while the other end is a regular female SATA that plugs in a SATA device.

Is Molex to USB safe?

Molex is perfectly safe. Many Molex to SATA adapters have serious defects that can cause excessive heat, smoke, possibly fire in the adapter in rare cases.