sata express - first build , connecting ssd and hdd to motherboard problems

bthewolf

Reputable
Jun 25, 2015
21
0
4,510
I have been working on my first build and think I am just about finished (after many delays) all I seem to have left to do is to connect the hdd and ssd. I have screwed them in and located the sata ports on my motherboard, but I do not seem to have a special cable for sata express. I am a noob so any advice on this is welcome. I have connected a regular sata cable to the sata express, but from what I can tell the sata express is wider than a normal sata port?

also, I do not seem to have an appropriate power cable for the hdd (wd black 1tb) with my psu(corsair cx600m) I have not yet checked the ssd, but it is the ssd I tried to connected to the sata express with a normal sata cable.

ps. my powersupply had some connectors that split, for example, a 6 pin + 2 pin which I used to connected to my gpu. I cant imagine I'm making a mistake here, but thought it best to ask as an aside. THanks in advance.
 

Zerk2012

Titan
Ambassador
This is what the power cable to the regular hard drive looks like you can hook this up now but do not connect it to the motherboard with the SATA cable until you get the operating system loaded on the SSD. Same power cable for the SSD as the hard drive look at the pick.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rQvcr0i0Eik/TgnXvuj63VI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/DDkIY1BJFgU/s1600/sata-hard-drive-power-cable-connector.jpg
and your SSD looks like this right?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA12K2GN1586&nm_mc=OTC-Shopping&cm_mmc=OTC-ShoppingNet-_-Electronics-_-SAMSUNG-_-9SIA12K2GN1586&scpid=8&scid=scsho12926512&sdc_id=1435967134z658763z53073b0a17046z
 

USAFRet

Titan
Moderator


That 4 x 2 pin array is irrelevant.
That is a normal SATA drive. The other two spaces are the SATA data and power connectors.
Looks like this: _____| |__________
 

bthewolf

Reputable
Jun 25, 2015
21
0
4,510


Thanks, useful to know for future reference!