Why in the hell did they change the power supply of a SATA?

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Terry

I was very lucky that I have an adapter that will work. They both
have 4 wires and both have Yellow, Black and Red, Black.

The only reason I can think of is to frustrate the end user.

I do understand that the interface cable is slimmer and will allow
better air flow, but I see no good reason to change the power supply.
 
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I was very lucky that I have an adapter that will work. They both
have 4 wires and both have Yellow, Black and Red, Black.
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You, apparently, cannot count.

The SATA power connector adds a 3.3V power supply which was not
available on the older connector.

For more details on the functionality of the connectors, read
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA#Cables_and_connectors
The only reason I can think of is to frustrate the end user.
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Well that, and to facilitate lower power drives and hotswapping.
 
In message <[email protected]> Terry



You, apparently, cannot count.

The SATA power connector adds a 3.3V power supply which was not
available on the older connector.

For more details on the functionality of the connectors, readhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA#Cables_and_connectors


Well that, and to facilitate lower power drives and hotswapping.
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Thanks for the info.

I don't have a power supply that has the SATA so I couldn't count the
wires. The adapter has 4 wires in and out.

The drive I just bought is an OEM so there are no instructions.
From the link and info you posted, I can be sure that the new drive
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will work with the old type power supply? Right?

I will just not be able to hot swap it. Right?

I guess I should have worded the title a little better. I have had it
up to here with DYI computers. I never seem to get the right stuff.
I have a pretty good chance of hooking everything up when I get the
right parts, but it seems like they change something each time I
upgrade and I need an adapter to make it work.

Thanks for you time.
 
Terry said:
I guess I should have worded the title a little better. I have had
it up to here with DYI computers. I never seem to get the right
stuff. I have a pretty good chance of hooking everything up when I
get the right parts, but it seems like they change something each
time I upgrade and I need an adapter to make it work.
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Come here and ask before you order the parts.

Good luck.
 
Terry said:
I have a pretty good chance of hooking everything up when I get the
right parts, but it seems like they change something each time I
upgrade and I need an adapter to make it work.
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You know what I hate? 400 kinds of screws! Every time I upgrade, none
of my old screws fit!

We need ~one screw that fits them all, and in the darkness binds them~
 
ToolPackinMama said:
You know what I hate? 400 kinds of screws! Every time I upgrade, none of
my old screws fit!

We need ~one screw that fits them all, and in the darkness binds them~
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yes and can it be a BA spec screw, perhaps 4BA.

Small but strong, you can lift a London Bus (DD) on a single 4BA screw.
 
Yes said:
yes and can it be a BA spec screw, perhaps 4BA.

Small but strong, you can lift a London Bus (DD) on a single 4BA screw.
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Post pics of you lifting a bus please with your screw...?

;)

Cheers,

Ari

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