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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: ARNKUSA on August 14, 2016, 02:22:42 PM

Title: I bought an SSD drive, I'm unsure of which power cable I need to use.
Post by: ARNKUSA on August 14, 2016, 02:22:42 PM

For example, my other drive, a 2TB Seagate, uses P8. I see a P7, and logistically it would be convenient, but I don't want to jack the motherboard. It's an Intel SSD 540 series on an Acer Predator.  Appreciate any guidance.

Title: Re: I bought an SSD drive, I'm unsure of which power cable I need to use.
Post by: Computer_Commando on August 14, 2016, 04:00:33 PM

SATA power are all the same; use any one you want.

Title: Re: I bought an SSD drive, I'm unsure of which power cable I need to use.
Post by: Salmon Trout on August 15, 2016, 01:16:17 PM

What CC said. No reason an SSD would 'jack the motherboard'. Use any spare power connector you like.