WD3000HLFS SecureConnect

[alik4041]

Well I was looking the FS/FT thread today and I saw the GLFS version of the velociraptor.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136260

It's deactivated though, so I then started looking at the newer version HLFS remembering that it was usually the connections/heatsink that were different.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136322

But then I noticed the SecureConnect connection and was expecting there to be a legacy connection to compliment it...but nothing. Taking a look at this picture, how is someone supposed to use SecureConnect on a hard drive with no legacy power connector. Every SecureConnect cable I've ever seen/used eliminates the sata connectors usage.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI...r 300GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive

 

[JohnleMVP]

They made it back plane compatible. So now the sata & sata power line up like most hard drives come standard.

A lot of new cases come with systems like this to work with standard harddrives.
http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_contents.php?pno=cp05&area=usa

 

[alik4041]

Ah thanks for the explanation Didn't know that existed.