external power supply/adapter for IDE/ATA cdroms, hard drives

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Hi,

I have a Bytecc BT-200 USB to IDE adapter, but the power supply on it
broken. Does anyone know where I could get a power supply to convert
120VAC (US plug) to 5/12VDC (cdrom/hd molex)?

Basically, I'm trying to get this (or similar item):

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/12-156-101-04.jpg
http://images1.chiefvalue.com/productimage/12-156-101-04.jpg

But I can't find it anywhere. If anyone can help, it would be greatly
appreciated.

Tom
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So you buy another setup from NewEgg (currently on sale for $21). You then
buy a power splitter, and you can now connect TWO devices at the same time.
 
Ben said:
So you buy another setup from NewEgg (currently on sale for $21). You then
buy a power splitter, and you can now connect TWO devices at the same time.
Click to expand...

I'm not certain these cheap power supplies can handle the load of two
devices. And I do intend to get another one, but I'd prefer to have two
of these further apart: 1 for my computer and 1 for my usb-capable DVD
player (and they are not close together at all). I was hoping for a
place that just sold the power supplies cheaply.

I actually also wouldn't mind buying a power supply with a non-molex,
but supplies the +5V, +12V and GND necessary for me to splice a molex
connector onto it.

But this is definitely an idea I'll try if I can't manage to find a
power supply. Thanks.
 
k9boy said:
Hi,

I have a Bytecc BT-200 USB to IDE adapter, but the power supply on it
broken. Does anyone know where I could get a power supply to convert
120VAC (US plug) to 5/12VDC (cdrom/hd molex)?

Basically, I'm trying to get this (or similar item):

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/12-156-101-04.jpg
http://images1.chiefvalue.com/productimage/12-156-101-04.jpg

But I can't find it anywhere. If anyone can help, it would be greatly
appreciated.

Tom
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Get yourself an old AT power supply.

MJP
 
I'm not certain these cheap power supplies can handle the load of two
devices. And I do intend to get another one, but I'd prefer to have
two of these further apart: 1 for my computer and 1 for my usb-capable
DVD player (and they are not close together at all). I was hoping for
a place that just sold the power supplies cheaply.

I actually also wouldn't mind buying a power supply with a non-molex,
but supplies the +5V, +12V and GND necessary for me to splice a molex
connector onto it.

But this is definitely an idea I'll try if I can't manage to find a
power supply. Thanks.
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It will handle it, because I'm doing it right now. The power draw for a
CD or HD isn't that much and you'll rarely (if ever?) be using both
devices at the same time. Radio shack has a splitter with leads about 12
inches long that I'm using to power 2 different DVD/CD burners. No
problems whatsoever.
 
Ben said:
It will handle it, because I'm doing it right now. The power draw for a CD or
HD isn't that much and you'll rarely (if ever?) be using both devices at the
same time. Radio shack has a splitter with leads about 12 inches long that I'm
using to power 2 different DVD/CD burners. No problems whatsoever.
Click to expand...

Ben:
What is RadioShack number for this splitter? Thanks.
hg.
 
Ben said:
It will handle it, because I'm doing it right now. The power draw for a
CD or HD isn't that much and you'll rarely (if ever?) be using both
devices at the same time. Radio shack has a splitter with leads about 12
inches long that I'm using to power 2 different DVD/CD burners. No
problems whatsoever.
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Thanks. It still doesn't help me use one of the adapters near my
computer and one near my DVD player, but I suppose it's the only way to
not waste the perfectly good ide adapter. I still find it strange that
an external molex power supply is so difficult to find.

And for the reference for others, I imagine any simple Y splitter will
do:
https://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=265
 
For lack of a better phrase, I'm looking for a power supply with a
single molex connector for CDROM/hard drives. I believe they are
usually 34W supplies.

I'd prefer not to use a full AT/ATX power supply to connect a single
drive.
 
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