Hi everyone,
I bought this Molex switch, because I need to turn off some SSD disk in my case physically. SSD has, of course, SATA power, so I connected: Molex -> switch -> converter Molex to SATA power -> SSD. But I was very surprised - SSD disk was working even the switch was in switched off state. I tested classic, magnetic disk and the behavior of this disk was OK (not working on switched off, working when switched on).
I examined switch: 5V and 12V are bridged to output, so only ground is going to switch. Ground is also connected (2 grounds from Molex to one ground to switch and to output).
I want to ask you for help, how to physically switch off disks by this switch? I can of course modify cable.
I'm also not sure, how it's possible, that disk is working even switched off? Isn't it that data cable also using ground?
I also tested to measure (between 5V of the switch and ground of the switch) and there wasn't any voltage when switched of and of course 5V appears when I switched on. To by absolutely sure, I also disconnected 12V, but SSD was still working in switched off state.
Thank you so much!
I bought this Molex switch, because I need to turn off some SSD disk in my case physically. SSD has, of course, SATA power, so I connected: Molex -> switch -> converter Molex to SATA power -> SSD. But I was very surprised - SSD disk was working even the switch was in switched off state. I tested classic, magnetic disk and the behavior of this disk was OK (not working on switched off, working when switched on).
I examined switch: 5V and 12V are bridged to output, so only ground is going to switch. Ground is also connected (2 grounds from Molex to one ground to switch and to output).
I want to ask you for help, how to physically switch off disks by this switch? I can of course modify cable.
I'm also not sure, how it's possible, that disk is working even switched off? Isn't it that data cable also using ground?
I also tested to measure (between 5V of the switch and ground of the switch) and there wasn't any voltage when switched of and of course 5V appears when I switched on. To by absolutely sure, I also disconnected 12V, but SSD was still working in switched off state.
Thank you so much!
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