Sata ?

[gwtw]

Hi , Someone Please Answer This ASAP !
Reason ?
I Want To Install A SATA Hard Drive !
Please Decribe Or Show Me The Cableing To Motherboard From A Serial ATA Hard Drive !
I'm Under The Impression There Are Two Cables From The HD To The Motherboard Of SATA !
The Motherboard With SATA Came With A SATA Cable And I Feel Is Not Enough !
Maybe Is Enough !
Not Sure !
Please Help My SATA Installation ASAP ?
Thanks !

[nocode]

Your hard drive may not be a Seagate, but This (http://www.seagate.com/support/kb/disc/howto/sata_install_tshoot.html) should help.

[gwtw]

Thanks For Your Immediate Reply And Thanks For The Informstion From Seagate !
But I'm Still A Bit Perplexed !
I Guess I Want The Exact Cables I'll Need For A SATA Hard Drive Installation !
I Have The Interface Cable But I Know I'll Need Another Cable !
Like ~ Where Does The Power Cable Attach To The Motherboard And My New Motherboard Has SATA Headers !
Like ~ How Many Pins Are There On Each Cable ?
I Want Instsllation Of A New SATA To Install With No Diffeculties !
Any Exact Names Of Cables And Or Other Pictures ?
Thanks Again !

[redwench]

the power cable goes from the power supply to the drive, the motherboard is not involved. you just need the sata cables to connect to the motherboard.

[nocode]

Originally posted by gwtw
Thanks For Your Immediate Reply And Thanks For The Informstion From Seagate !
But I'm Still A Bit Perplexed !
I Guess I Want The Exact Cables I'll Need For A SATA Hard Drive Installation !
I Have The Interface Cable But I Know I'll Need Another Cable !
Like ~ Where Does The Power Cable Attach To The Motherboard And My New Motherboard Has SATA Headers !
Like ~ How Many Pins Are There On Each Cable ?
I Want Instsllation Of A New SATA To Install With No Diffeculties !
Any Exact Names Of Cables And Or Other Pictures ?
Thanks Again !

You're making it more complicated than it really is. The other cable that you are worried about is a 4 pin connector that comes from your power supply. If you have a cd-rom drive, take a look at the power cable connected to it. After viewing that, find an available 4 pin lead (that will look just like the one connected to the cd-rom drive), from the power supply and connect it.

[taco_fox]

I think he needs a SATA power cable. These are not the regular four pin Molex connectors, and they don't come on most power supplies. I was looking at Seagate SATA drives the other day and noticed they do NOT come with a power cable adapter for some reason.

If I understand your problem correctly, you just need one of these (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=12-104-652&depa=1) cables.

[nocode]

Wow, I learned something today. :o

It's hard to belive that the adapter would not be included. I'm sorry I seemed like such a smart Ass about your situation gwtw.

[gwtw]

I Surrmised I Need Two Cables To Properly Attach A SATA Hard Drive !
One ~ The Serial ATA Data Cable !
Attaches To The Hard Drive And Motherboard !
Two ~ A Serial ATA Power Adapter Cable !
Both Ends Attach To The Hard Drive !
If I'm Wrong , Please Email Proper Info !
Thanks !