[ale] sata dvd burner

[Greg Freemyer]

Are you on the edge of what your PS can provide.

Sata is very picky about good power.

The good news is you can easily use a separate PS for your sata
devices. If you all you have is a standard PC power supply, then you
have to trick it into working.

http://www.gideontech.com/content/articles/196/1  is what I found from
a quick google.

Last time I did this I used a cheap IDE external enclosure to provide
power.  I used one of those short Molex to Sata power adapter cables.
I just put my external enclosure very close to computer with the side
off and put the sata drive close to the controller but not truly in
it.

Greg

On Jan 10, 2008 9:33 PM, Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com> wrote:
> I decided to give a sata dvd burner a try.  I had to purchase an addon
> sata card as my box is using all the sata slots.
>
> So, I stick the card in attach the drive and reboot.  Box sees the card,
> won't boot.  Hmm, so I disconnect the burner and move my drives to the
> new card, all boots well.  I then connect the burner via one of the
> motherboard slots.  Won't boot.
>
> I'm assuming I should be able to get this to work.  Suggestions anyone?
>
> --
> Until later, Geoffrey
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