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| 292934 | 2004-11-16 23:22:00 | Hi people, Some of you may recall my intention of adding a second HDD to my old PC running Win 98 SE. Well, I have finally got around to getting the drive (a second hand seagate) and looked to installing it last night. I then discovered that the IDE cable didn't have a slave plug on it so I will get another of those, BUT I also couldn't find a spare power supply plug in the case. Can I buy a lead with an extra plug on it? Not sure what you would call it but I figure it would be a bit like a double adapter, in a computerish sort of way. Any help gratefully accepted. Cheers, Rob |
theotherone (1421) | ||
| 292935 | 2004-11-16 23:23:00 | by the way, I did try Google before posting here, but without success. | theotherone (1421) | ||
| 292936 | 2004-11-16 23:26:00 | Yes, Dick Smith sells them for $8. They have a socket like a hard drive, and two plugs that will go into your old, and your new HDD. Just like a double adapter, but with wires, not a box. Cheers George |
george12 (7) | ||
| 292937 | 2004-11-16 23:28:00 | thanks george, what are they called do you know? | theotherone (1421) | ||
| 292938 | 2004-11-16 23:31:00 | oh.... that I can't remeber ... even though i sell them :D. Just ask about an power wire splitter for a PC, or explain what you need. They're very helpful there. |
george12 (7) | ||
| 292939 | 2004-11-16 23:32:00 | cheers George, I'll get it this afternoon |
theotherone (1421) | ||
| 292940 | 2004-11-17 00:53:00 | George12. I can't let your remark about DSE being very helpful go past unchallenged. Most of them are a bunch of no-hopers. I know more than most of them and I know nothing. Jack |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 292941 | 2004-11-17 01:00:00 | Jack: Perhaps the response you get depends on your approach. ;-) I've always found DSE people helpful and willing to look for strange parts I want. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 292942 | 2004-11-17 01:15:00 | What your after is a Molex Y adapter / splitter for the power supply and an IDE ribbon cable with 3 connections for the data. Shouldn't be any trouble piggy backing a hard drive to your power supply if it's reasonably modern. Don't any of your existing IDE cables have an unused connector? As long as you don't use the "Cable Select" jumper setting it makes no difference although. I have seen a preference stated for where the drives are located on the cable depending on Master or Slave I don't think it applies any more. DSE are ok, I wouldn't buy a computer off them and have my doubts about some of the house branded components, but their peripherals, media, software and bits and pieces are just as good as anybody elses with the same sticker on them. Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 292943 | 2004-11-17 03:10:00 | Hi Guys, I have been in to DSE in Chch and bought both cables ( a "drive power splitter cable"and an "IDE Ribbon Cable" ) from a young man who was extremely helpful and who I would gladly deal with again. James perhaps you need to find a new DSE outlet and cultivate a relationship with one of the staff who shows some understanding of your requirements. |
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