Do I need a molex connector?

[munkytown]

Hello all. I'm in the process of adding some IDE hard drives to my computer. I installed an ATA PCI adapter card since my computer only supports SATA drives. I got the first IDE drive connected and works perfectly. BUT I didn't realize until I began installing it that there is only one power connector (if that's what it's called. Or maybe a molex connector?) So even though I can add my other hard drives, they won't have any power. So am I right about the molex connector? Is that what I need? Here's a link to what I'm talking about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Molex_female_connector.jpg
Thanks guys.

[smeezekitty]

get a molex splitter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812198025

[munkytown]

Wow! Thanks for the incredibly fast reply. One question though, I know to connect the two ends that are just alike to the hard drives, but where would the other end go?

[Quantos]

Wow! Thanks for the incredibly fast reply. One question though, I know to connect the two ends that are just alike to the hard drives, but where would the other end go?

What you need is actually a SATA to Molex splitter.  Any local shop will have them in stock.

[smeezekitty]

take the molex off of your first harddrive
plug it into the connector
then connect each other end of the connector to each harddrive

heres a text diagram

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                                    [HDD1]
                                     ^
[PSU]------>SPLITTER----|
                                      v
                                     [HDD2]
and Quantos please read the post again

[munkytown]

What you need is actually a SATA to Molex splitter.  Any local shop will have them in stock.

Even though I'm only adding IDE drives?

[Quantos]

Does your PSU have a Molex connector on it?  You stated that your motherboard only supports SATA.

[munkytown]

Does your PSU have a Molex connector on it?  You stated that your motherboard only supports SATA.

Yes but it only has one. I connected the first hard drive to that one.

[Quantos]

Then yes, you need the Molex splitter.  Any local shop will have them.
I've seen numerous PSU's that don't have a Molex connector on them.

[munkytown]

Great! Thanks guys 

[neelchauhan]

You can use a Molex splitter or a SATA to Molex converter.

[squall_01]

You need at least a molex splitter an a molex connector since you need to power the one device that you have connected an make the other one run down to the drive.

[BC_Programmer]

hmm, I wonder, the question has already been answered beautifully well, dare I add a post with vague or even completely wrong suggestions?

[Quantos]

hmm, I wonder, the question has already been answered beautifully well, dare I add a post with vague or even completely wrong suggestions?

Go for it   

[squall_01]

hmm, I wonder, the question has already been answered beautifully well, dare I add a post with vague or even completely wrong suggestions?

you have to break it down an if you dont see that then