IDE has the data and power connectors in a single unit while SATA drives have different connectors for the two. The adapter to connect an IDE drive to a SATA motherboard would look like this:
Hi DELL-Gaurav Sh,
Just a clarification should someone find this thread in a search, IDE drives require a four-pin molex connector for power. Power is not supplied via the data cable.
The description of the ide - sata adapter appeared to suggest it was also powering the drive and indeed the adapter has a four pin connector for power supply.
A sata power to molex connector adapter has since been ordered.
IDE has the data and power connectors in a single unit while SATA drives have different connectors for the two. The adapter to connect an IDE drive to a SATA motherboard would look like this:
The SATA connector would connect to the port circled in Red, while the SATA power connector would connect to the connector circled in blue. The other end of the adapter would connect to the IDE drive through a ribbon cable.
Let me know if you need any further assistance. I will be happy to help.
However of the two connectors in the 545 for an additional DVD/CD drive, labelled P6 and P7, only the P7 is a matching connector type for the adapter. The P7 would connect to the right most connector shown in the adapter diagram to your reply.
What has become clear now though, considering your reply, is that the two connectors P6 and P7 are both power supply only. Presumably P6 would be suitable as the power supply connector for other types of DVD/CD drive. In the Dimension 2350, both the data and power connector were all on one IDE connector which was integral with the cable leading from the existing DVD/CD drive in the 2350 unit. What has become clear now is that the sata data cable for the addtional DVD/CD drive in the 545 unit, connects to the motherboard on the 545, i.e. the P7 connector is not the data connector.
There is currently no response from the IDE DVD drive.
The picture of the adapter sent with your earlier message shows the type of adapter available here. The adapter has a second sata connector, in the middle of the two other connectors that are circled in the picture sent with your message.
What is the second (middle) sata connector for please on the adapter? Perhaps this is the reason for no response / and no power so far.
Further to your information regarding power supply, the 545 unit has two power connectors available for the additional DVD/CD drive (IDE). These are labelled P6 and P7. The P7 connector can attach to the IDE-Sata adapter (the right hand side most connector in the diagram attached to your earlier message).
After attaching the P7 to the adapter and after attaching the sata cable to the adapter and to the motherboard, there is no response. There appears to be no power to the additional drive as there is no response opening from the open / close tab on the front of the drive.
The adapter has two sata connectors and one power connector. When attaching the sata cable to the other sata connector on the adapter, the 545 unit starts but displays the F2 / F12 option page as it does not know where to go to boot. So it would appear that the drive is recognied. However there is no power to the additional drive.
Further to the information in your message regarding the four-pin molex connector for power, could it be that the P7 connector powers the adapter. And that another adapter will now be required to connect the 545 unit's P6 power connector (on the same section of cable as the P7) to a four-pin molex connector for power to the additional DVD/CD drive?
If an IDE connector does not supply power to a DVD/CD drive, then the P6 power connector which is attached to the ID-sata adapter must power the adapter? The adapter specification is noted as drawing low power so it must be powered.
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October 9th, 2012 12:00
Hi DELL-Gaurav Sh,
Just a clarification should someone find this thread in a search, IDE drives require a four-pin molex connector for power. Power is not supplied via the data cable.
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October 10th, 2012 17:00
Yes, you need an adapter that will adapt the P6 or P7 connectors to Molex.
PD2012
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October 10th, 2012 18:00
Dear Osprey,
Thank you for your reply.
The description of the ide - sata adapter appeared to suggest it was also powering the drive and indeed the adapter has a four pin connector for power supply.
A sata power to molex connector adapter has since been ordered.
Thank you again for your reply.
DELL-Gaurav Sh1
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October 9th, 2012 11:00
I am glad that the suggestion helped.
Let me know if you need any assistance or information. I will be glad to assist you further.
DELL-Gaurav Sh1
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October 9th, 2012 11:00
Hi PD2012,
IDE has the data and power connectors in a single unit while SATA drives have different connectors for the two. The adapter to connect an IDE drive to a SATA motherboard would look like this:
The SATA connector would connect to the port circled in Red, while the SATA power connector would connect to the connector circled in blue. The other end of the adapter would connect to the IDE drive through a ribbon cable.
Let me know if you need any further assistance. I will be happy to help.
PD2012
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October 9th, 2012 11:00
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your reply.
This is the type of adapter availble here.
However of the two connectors in the 545 for an additional DVD/CD drive, labelled P6 and P7, only the P7 is a matching connector type for the adapter. The P7 would connect to the right most connector shown in the adapter diagram to your reply.
What has become clear now though, considering your reply, is that the two connectors P6 and P7 are both power supply only. Presumably P6 would be suitable as the power supply connector for other types of DVD/CD drive. In the Dimension 2350, both the data and power connector were all on one IDE connector which was integral with the cable leading from the existing DVD/CD drive in the 2350 unit. What has become clear now is that the sata data cable for the addtional DVD/CD drive in the 545 unit, connects to the motherboard on the 545, i.e. the P7 connector is not the data connector.
So this matter is now resolved.
Thank you for your helpful reply.
PD2012
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October 9th, 2012 12:00
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your reply.
There is currently no response from the IDE DVD drive.
The picture of the adapter sent with your earlier message shows the type of adapter available here. The adapter has a second sata connector, in the middle of the two other connectors that are circled in the picture sent with your message.
What is the second (middle) sata connector for please on the adapter? Perhaps this is the reason for no response / and no power so far.
PD2012
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October 9th, 2012 14:00
Dear Sir,
Further to your information regarding power supply, the 545 unit has two power connectors available for the additional DVD/CD drive (IDE). These are labelled P6 and P7. The P7 connector can attach to the IDE-Sata adapter (the right hand side most connector in the diagram attached to your earlier message).
After attaching the P7 to the adapter and after attaching the sata cable to the adapter and to the motherboard, there is no response. There appears to be no power to the additional drive as there is no response opening from the open / close tab on the front of the drive.
The adapter has two sata connectors and one power connector. When attaching the sata cable to the other sata connector on the adapter, the 545 unit starts but displays the F2 / F12 option page as it does not know where to go to boot. So it would appear that the drive is recognied. However there is no power to the additional drive.
Further to the information in your message regarding the four-pin molex connector for power, could it be that the P7 connector powers the adapter. And that another adapter will now be required to connect the 545 unit's P6 power connector (on the same section of cable as the P7) to a four-pin molex connector for power to the additional DVD/CD drive?
If an IDE connector does not supply power to a DVD/CD drive, then the P6 power connector which is attached to the ID-sata adapter must power the adapter? The adapter specification is noted as drawing low power so it must be powered.
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October 11th, 2012 16:00
Good luck. Let me know how it works out.