All the SATA's I have seen, to date, including my Raptors, have both SATA
and Molex power connectors. The 4 pin Molex connectors is what WD is
calling "legacy" power connectors. You can use either one to connect to
your power supply.
Rode
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> I just got a Western Digital Raptor 74gig HD which is an oem version so it
>didn't come with the WD secure connect cable. I have a SATA cable (small, red)
>that came with my mobo but am unsure if I need to use the 4 pin power
>connector from my PS which is the same type as connected to DVD, floppy,
>fans, etc.(Is
>this what the WD website refers to as "legacy power connector"?)
> I'm smart enough to know this is probably a dumb question but I've had so
>many problems getting this build running that I'm second-guessing every step I
>take.
>
> Thanx all!
> Phillip Williams
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