Can you convert SATA to Molex?
4 Pin Molex to SATA 15 pin power adapter for converting a spare SATA connector to Molex power. The adaptor is typically used to convert SATA power connector from the PSU to Molex thus enabling equipment with a molex socket to be powered.
Are SATA to 6-pin safe?
If you are trying to use a SATA power to 6-pin PCI-e adapter to power a GPU, is not a good idea. Your PSU does not have 6-pin PCI-e because is not able to deliver the power (AMPs or voltage or both) a GPU needs. You could cause damage the PSU or the GPU or both.
Do Molex to 6-pin adapters work?
not really no. If it doesn’t come with a 6-pin, it can’t properly provide the power a 6-pin needs.
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.
How much power can a Molex supply?
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. Some PCIe risers do not conform to ATX specifications.
Can I use 2 Molex to power GPU?
In theory, this works okay for a 2xMolex->PCI-e 6-pin adapter, but when you get to the 8-pin plugs, this can start to strain its capacity. Especially since invariably, two of the 3 +12v pins are sourced to only one of those Molex plugs.
Can I use 1 Molex to power GPU?
You need a better quality PSU, and one that has the proper connections for your GPU. You shouldn’t use even one molex adapter, much less two..
How many watts can Molex handle?
Which type of hard drive uses a Molex connector to connect the drive to the power supply?
Certain Molex connectors are used for providing power to the motherboard, fans, floppy disk drive, CD/DVD drive, video card, some older hard drive models, and more. Compatible connectors are available from many manufacturers, not just Molex and AMP.
Is SATA better than 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).
