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Pegesus

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I am trying to connect a sata hd and and am unsure of the proper connection i know that i don't use an ide connector cable i use the sata one and it plugs into the slot were it fits but when i am trying to plug in a power cable from the psu do i use the same sata connector that the psu comes with and plug it into the hd next to the other or do i use the standard power adapter?
 
From what I think you're saying, yes you plug in the standard 5-pin molex connector and stick the other end into the drive. Is this what u want?
 
what do you mean by the other end the only reason why i am unsure is i have never used sata connections before and i have never seen a psu with the on it. So all i am trying to say is do i connect the psu to the hd the way i would on any other hd
 
Pegesus said:
what do you mean by the other end the only reason why i am unsure is i have never used sata connections before and i have never seen a psu with the on it. So all i am trying to say is do i connect the psu to the hd the way i would on any other hd
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Now i see what you mean. Yes is the answer.
 
okay here is the thing i just put the computer together go to turn in on and nothing.... the atx ps is connect the atx 12v ps is connect could it be the pwr led 's are not connected correctly or could it be something else?
 
Pegesus - I merged your two threads. One thread per issue, please..... :cool:

DOA's can really be frustrating to troubleshoot. I always recommend stripping it down to the RAM, the CPU, and the video card. Go for a boot. Don't add any more hardware until you can boot and get to the BIOS setup without difficulty. Then, add stuff back one card and one drive at a time and check for a good start every time you add something.

Take your time, and don't stress out. It can be frustrating but you'll figure it out.

Good luck - B.B.S.
 
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