strange question for you guys...

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Kale said:
lets say i want to power more than 4 (HDDs, CD/DVD drives) in my
computer but my power supply only has 4 power slots/plugs for
them....is there anyway for me to hook up another PSU to use for them
or would i have to get a new bigger/better PSU?
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A bit more clarity would help.

Your power supply should have at least 5 molex connectors for IDE/ATA/CD drives
depending on the age. Newer ones may have only have 4 molex connectors for
IDE/ATA/CD drives and 2-4 Sata drive power connectors.
You could replace the power supply with a newer one, but you don't mention what you
want to add or the purpose of a specific need.

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Kale said:
lets say i want to power more than 4 (HDDs, CD/DVD drives) in my
computer but my power supply only has 4 power slots/plugs for
them....is there anyway for me to hook up another PSU to use for them
or would i have to get a new bigger/better PSU?
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As long as you don't exceed the power output, you can buy power plug
doublers from any good computer store. Basically 1 plug connected to two
sockets.
 
M.I.5¾ said:
As long as you don't exceed the power output, you can buy power plug
doublers from any good computer store. Basically 1 plug connected to two
sockets.
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There is an example picture here, of a Molex "Y" cable, to
allow more hard drives to be connected.

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/12-201-006-02.jpg

The power supply does have some limits, and those cables aren't
the only necessary ingredient. Each hard drive increases the load
on +12V and +5V.

Paul
 
M.I.5¾ said:
As long as you don't exceed the power output, you can buy power plug
doublers from any good computer store. Basically 1 plug connected to two
sockets.
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I used a converter that converts one socket into 3 sockets. As it's one
piece it looks a little neater than having a "forest" of Y connectors
and all of their extra wiring.
 
lets say i want to power more than 4 (HDDs, CD/DVD drives) in my
computer but my power supply only has 4 power slots/plugs for
them....is there anyway for me to hook up another PSU to use for them
or would i have to get a new bigger/better PSU?
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Why ask here? What does this have to do with XP? NOTHING.

Ask elsewhere
 
Get a clue, this group is for hardware questions for people using XP, last
time I checked a power supply was hardware.
 
Get a clue, this group is for hardware questions for people using XP, last
time I checked a power supply was hardware.
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Yes, it's hardware. This question, though has nothing to do with the
OS, dick, so it does NOT pertain to this group.

Now go away or I shall be forced to taunt you a second time.
 
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