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Hi,

I already have two 120GB harddrives installed and operating as storage
drives but I'm now interested in buying two more.

But I have problem, I've already used up all the power connectors from my
PSU _AND_ all the 3.5" drive bays.

I have two unused ATA133 IDE connectors & two unused 5.25" external drive
bays

What can I do?

My case is Antec Entry Level Server 430W ATX
My motherboard is Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro (nForce2)

TIA.

Buy some powersplitters.
"nmcog" <> wrote in message
news:Xns946498BD6FE93nmcogmailportlandcou@62.253.1 62.115...
> Hi,
>
> I already have two 120GB harddrives installed and operating as storage
> drives but I'm now interested in buying two more.
>
> But I have problem, I've already used up all the power connectors from my
> PSU _AND_ all the 3.5" drive bays.
>
> I have two unused ATA133 IDE connectors & two unused 5.25" external drive
> bays
>
> What can I do?
>
> My case is Antec Entry Level Server 430W ATX
> My motherboard is Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro (nForce2)
>
> TIA.

In article <Xns946498BD6FE93nmcogmailportlandcou@62.253.162.1 15>,
says...
> Hi,
>
> I already have two 120GB harddrives installed and operating as storage
> drives but I'm now interested in buying two more.
>
> But I have problem, I've already used up all the power connectors from my
> PSU _AND_ all the 3.5" drive bays.
>
> I have two unused ATA133 IDE connectors & two unused 5.25" external drive
> bays
>
> What can I do?

External USB2 or FireWire drive enclosures:
http://mcsx.co.uk/shop/prodinfo.php?id=usbhdd35
http://www.gibtek.co.uk/hardware/hdenclosure.php
http://www.rlsupplies.co.uk/cat231_1.htm

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"nmcog" <> wrote in message
news:Xns946498BD6FE93nmcogmailportlandcou@62.253.1 62.115...
> Hi,
>
> I already have two 120GB harddrives installed and operating as storage
> drives but I'm now interested in buying two more.
>
> But I have problem, I've already used up all the power connectors from my
> PSU _AND_ all the 3.5" drive bays.
>
> I have two unused ATA133 IDE connectors & two unused 5.25" external drive
> bays
>
> What can I do?
>
> My case is Antec Entry Level Server 430W ATX
> My motherboard is Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro (nForce2)
>
> TIA.

You can just get some "Y" adaptors to allow two connections per lead.
As long as you don't exceed the overall ratings of your powersupply
you should be fine

"philo" <> wrote in
news::

> As long as you don't exceed the overall ratings of your powersupply
> you should be fine

How do I find out how much of my power supply is being used already?
Will the TruePower 430W be able to cope with alot?

The current spec:

4x case fans
1x AthlonXP 2600+
2x 512MB DDR3200
1x WD Raptor 36GB SATA150
2x Maxtor 120GB UDMA133
1x GeForce FX 5600
1x CD-RW
1x DVD-ROM

TIA

In article <Xns946498BD6FE93nmcogmailportlandcou@62.253.162.1 15>,
says...
> Hi,
>
> I already have two 120GB harddrives installed and operating as storage
> drives but I'm now interested in buying two more.
>
> But I have problem, I've already used up all the power connectors from my
> PSU _AND_ all the 3.5" drive bays.
>
> I have two unused ATA133 IDE connectors & two unused 5.25" external drive
> bays
>
> What can I do?
>
> My case is Antec Entry Level Server 430W ATX
> My motherboard is Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro (nForce2)

Another thought - don't the drives come with mounting brackets for
fitting the drive into a 5.25" bay? If they don't, try Maplin or PC
World's "Component Centre".

--
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http://hyweljenkins.co.uk/
http://hyweljenkins.co.uk/mfaq.php

> But I have problem, I've already used up all the power
> connectors from my PSU _AND_ all the 3.5" drive bays.
>
> I have two unused ATA133 IDE connectors & two
> unused 5.25" external drive bays
>
> What can I do?

As long as you don't overload your PSU, get a molex Y-cable aka
power splitter aka drive wye.

Best quality ones I've seen yet were sourced from PC Power &
Cooling. I'm sure you can get similar ones in the UK.

On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 15:00:54 GMT, nmcog wrote:

x-post trimmed to 24hshd

>Hi,
>
>I already have two 120GB harddrives installed and operating as storage
>drives but I'm now interested in buying two more.
>
>But I have problem, I've already used up all the power connectors from my
>PSU _AND_ all the 3.5" drive bays.
>
>I have two unused ATA133 IDE connectors & two unused 5.25" external drive
>bays
>
>What can I do?

As mentioned, if PSU can take it, Y power splitter. As maplin also
mentioned they have a 3 way splitter.

See my previous post, with links to part codes and pictures of the
cables.

From: why?
Newsgroups: 24hoursupport.helpdesk
Subject: Re: How many hard drives on one PC
Message-ID: <>

Me

"Michael J. Apollyon" <> wrote in news:dAgJb.10609
$:
> As long as you don't overload your PSU, get a molex Y-cable aka
> power splitter aka drive wye.

So is this what I'm looking for?
http://www.dabs.com/uk/productView.htm?quicklinx=TV3

nmcog wrote:
> "Michael J. Apollyon" <> wrote in
> news:dAgJb.10609 $:
>> As long as you don't overload your PSU, get a molex Y-cable aka
>> power splitter aka drive wye.
>
> So is this what I'm looking for?
> http://www.dabs.com/uk/productView.htm?quicklinx=TV3

Yes.