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Originally Posted by Ketxxx
Title explains most of it. I was asked if plugging BOTH the molex and SATA power cables into a SATA HDD with both types of connections would do any harm, I said plugging both in would likely cause enough of a zap to destroy the data on the HDD, if not kill the HDD due to too much voltage being fed to it. Somebody I don't even know then butted in saying nothing would happen, an I was like  voltage dude, voltage! So to try and settle this once and for all, does anyone have a SATA HDD with both SATA and molex power connections or knowns in general what may happen. The HDD in question is a Western Digital. |
Yeah, don't connect both, it is BAD! I have 3 WD drives with both, and it is clearly marked not to do it.
http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc....i=&p_topview=1
Send him there if he has any questions. It clearly says:
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Do not connect both the SATA and the legacy ATA power cable to the drive at the same time. This may result in damage to the drive.
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