Serial ATA and PSU Question

[ngc4414]

Hello I am putting together a new computer and have a quick question:

I am using a 80GB Maxtor Serial ATA/150 hard drive and my motherboard does support it. But what about the power supply? Do I have to get a special power supply that supports Serial ATA drives? Can I just get an adapter?

Thanks in advance.

[Gollo]

All's you need is an adapter. They are like 2 bucks at newegg.com. Cheers.

[Stalemate]

What about the actual power drain/consumption of SATA drives?

Anyone have data on that?

Or better yet, personal experience?

[ngc4414]

thanks, ill just pick up an adapter...

[Gollo]

What about the actual power drain/consumption of SATA drives?

Anyone have data on that?

Or better yet, personal experience?

Here's a good read.

[Stalemate]

Thanks Gollo.

There wasn't much there in the way of SATA drive power consumption though - unless I missed it.

[DocPC]

Thanks Gollo.

There wasn't much there in the way of SATA drive power consumption though - unless I missed it.

Looks like it is comparable to LVD SCSI.....

improve silicon design, and lower voltages which alleviate current design requirements in Parallel ATA.

From here: http://www.serialata.org/about/index.shtml

[Stalemate]

Thanks Doc!

I'll check it out tomorrow when I have the chance.

[DocPC]

[Gollo]

Thanks Gollo.

There wasn't much there in the way of SATA drive power consumption though - unless I missed it.

Well it didn't say exactly but I got the vide that it was the same. The versions for highend equipment (servers,etc) had an additional 3.3V option but for consumer discs that would not be an option/needed.