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Can connect more than 4 sata connectors - Corsair 520 HX?

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January 15, 2008 3:47:51 AM

Hi, just some clarification needed. As there are no details on the corsair website about the HX psu's searched a bit and found this:


" There are a total of nine cable sets for the HX520W:

Permanently connected:

* 19" cable for main 20+4-pin ATX connector
* 19" cable for 4x12V EPS12V
* 19" cable for 2x12V AUX12V

Detachable:

* 2 x 21" cable for 6-pin PCIe connector
* 2 x 31" cable with three 4-pin IDE drive connectors
* 1 x 16" cable with two 4-pin IDE drive connectors
* 6" 4-pin IDE to two 12V only 4-pin IDE connectors (meant for fans)
* 6" 4-pin IDE to two floppy drive power connectors
* 2 x 25" cables with two SATA drive connectors

The HX620W comes with two more 25" cables with two SATA drive connectors for a total of 11 detachable cables. "
(http://www.silentpcreview.com/article692-page2.html)

Both have 2 x 6 pin PCIe connectors (however in another fairly recent review corsair now has 2 x 6+2 pcie connectors. Forgot the link).

The only limiting factor (apart from power) for the 520W HX is the 4 sata drive connectors (8 on th 620hx). But since these psu's are modular, can one get extra sata cables to connect more than 4 sata drive on the 520 hx?

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January 15, 2008 5:12:34 AM

Yes, if you can find more of those cables they will work....since all the connectors are the same(The sata molex ect are the same)....



you can also just get a molex to sata adapter to get more sata power if you need it....
January 15, 2008 6:00:31 AM

ok cool. Thanks for the big clarification :) . Cause right now,

IMMEDIATE plan is to have at least 3 sata devices (includes dvd writer), 1 GPU (8800gt), (intel e6xxx OR e8xxx - havnt decided yet), GA p35 ds3r, 2gb Ram (corsair pc6400).

SHORT term plans then to have at least 4 sata drives (raid0) and overclock reasonably (gpu and cpu).

LONG term plans (1 year + ), Quad core, new mobo so can have sli/crossfire, at least 5-6 sata devices, 4gb Ram.

Want to invest in a good psu (nothing to extreme in price terms though). And corsair seems to fit the bill. Will just see if the 520watt one is more than enough for my plans :) .

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