WD Raptor HDDs

[PCTC2]

This is for all of you who own WD Raptors.

You know how they have both a SATA power cable AND a 4-pin molex power connector...
do you need both plugged in or just the SATA?

Thanks in advance.

 

[mpilchfamily]

Use only one or the other. Doesn't really matter.

 

[PCTC2]

THanks. I wanted to put them into a hot-swap enclosure and didn't know if they would be compatible if the molex needed to be plugged in.

 

[jonnyGURU]

If you put it into a hot swap enclosure, the enclosure is going to provide the power to the drive. You provide power to the enclosure. Therefore, the question is quite moot.

 

[PCTC2]

The enclosure has only a SATA power connector. I was just checking to see if Raptors needed their 4-pin molex power connectors plugged in b/c if they did, the enclosure would not be compatible.

 

[John]

You should always check the FAQ's.

 

[Martimus]

Connecting both could cause a ground loop, which is never a good thing.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

i heard connecting both can become disastrous? i wouldn't try i dunno

 

[schneiderguy]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
i heard connecting both can become disastrous? i wouldn't try i dunno

Connecting both will probably kill the drive.

 

[Makaveli]

Yes it will kill the Drive -DO NOT DO IT-