StarTech's 4-Pin Molex to SATA Power Cable Adapter features one 4-pin Molex (LP4) male connector and one female SATA power connector, allowing you to power a Serial ATA hard drive from a conventional LP4 connection, eliminating the need to upgrade the computer power supply for compatibility with the SATA hard drive.

Power SATA Drive from LP4 Molex    Compliant with Serial ATA 3.0 Standard

Provides 6 inches in cable length

Connects a Serial ATA Hard Drive to a standard internal power connector - SATA (15-pin) to 4-pin Molex (LP4)

Provide power to your Serial ATA hard drive through a standard Molex connection from your power supply

Compliant with Serial ATA 3.0 standard

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I use this as a means to format a internal SSD before I physically install into the computer (iMac) ?

A: You can use this with a SATA III drive to format drives or use them as external backup drives.

Q: 2. Does this work with regular 3.5" hard drives?

A: No, this would only be compatible with 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD

Q: 3. Would this allow me to attach a USB SSD to a Ninja V monitor/recorder?

A: The StarTech USB Type-C 3.1 to 2.5" SATA Adapter Cable (20") BH #STUSB31CSAT3 can be used with an SSD to any system that supports external storage over USB-C.

Q: 4. How good or worthy is this one compared to the cable from AngerBird?

A: Both manufactures are highly well known. BH #STUSB31CSAT3 is a special order item. While BH #ANCSATA isn't. They're both design to do the same thing. At this point, it would be your personal preference.

Q: 5. Does this cable support SMART and UASP?

A: The StarTech USB Type-C 3.1 to 2.5" SATA Adapter Cable (20") supports UASP support for enhanced performance. This device comes with no additional software.

Q: 6. Is this what I need for a Slimline DVD into my desktop?

A: This was the wrong cable for my Slimline drive

Q: 7. Can this be used instead of the $75 Atomos dock? Are they the same thing?

A: Yes, the StarTech USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA III Drive Adapter Cable (19.7") BH #STU3S2SAT3CB is similar to the Atomos dock and can be used with any 2.5'' SSD/HDD to connect to a system via USB 3.0.

Q: 8. Will this work on a Win 7 Pro computer with USB 3.0 ports?

A: Yes it will work

Q: 9. Can you simply connect this to your old hard drive and copy any files you forgot to back up to your new hard drive?

A: Consider this from B&H and supports IDE and SATA with power adapter.https://a href= http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1065512-REG/kingwin_usi_2535siu3_usb_3_0_to.html target= _blank www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1065512-REG/kingwin_usi_2535siu3_usb_3_0_to.html/a

Q: 10. Hello,I have a old imac (2009) and a PC. (imac has a 800 and usb2). If I buy this product with a SSD samsung 256 (850 pro)... is this going to work with both computer ?Before I buy the OWC Mercury elite pro mini hard drive enclosure + the SSD Samsung, i want to make sure i'M o.k. Don't want to buy the OWC for nothing even if i can use it after that for other hard drive...I have picture (lightroom), small editing video so I'm looking for a hard drive...Thank !

A: USB 3 is backward compatible to USB 2. USB 3 plugged into USB 2 will only work at USB 2 speed, but the plug's the same. Plug a USB 2 into a USB 3, & it's the same. It should be fine, just won't be USB 3 speed.