Molex to sata for ssd?

[kdott]

Is it possible to use my molex cable in the PSU and get a molex adapater to sata to power my ssd? Thanks!

 

[Xinmosni]

Yes, it will work just fine

 

[Red Squirrel]

Yep I've done it many times.

The SATA power connector standard does include a 3.3v which molex does not, but I don't think any drives actually use the 3.3v. My guess is that was just added for future compatibility in case 3.3v drives are ever introduced. (I could see SSDs maybe at some point)

 

[Blue Fox]

Some SSDs are 3.3v only. I have one (6 years old at this point). You'll probably never run into one though.

 

[kdott]

Awesome. Planning on getting a samsung 840 evo 120gb or 256gb.

 

[ibm650]

Awesome. Planning on getting a samsung 840 evo 120gb or 256gb.

I just got the 840evo 256 from Amazon

 

[Tsumi]

The 1.8" SSDs use 3.3v, it's hard to find those though. I wonder if mSATA SSDs use 3.3v.

 

[patrickdk]

msata is 3.3 only.

Most all msata adapters though, convert 5v or 12v down to 3.3 though.