Never seen SATA plugs on a motherboard like this. PLEASE help!

MARQUETTE · 05-04-2008, 03:06 PM

I have an E-Machine T-3516. So I have an IDE motherboard that is capable of doing Serial ATA as well. I'm trying to connect a Sony Optiarc SATA (Serial ATA right?) DVD burner to the motherboard.

On the motherboard, there are blue, white, black, and yellow plugs with Serial ATA written under it.

What cables do I need to make this happen? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Rob 1 · 05-04-2008, 05:18 PM

I've never heard of any alternate motherboard connectors for SATA, even on proprietary stuff like Compaq, Dell etc.

You aren't by chance trying to use an eSATA cable are you?

**simpswr** · 05-04-2008, 06:31 PM

You should be able to use a standard SATA cable:

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:...ta-cable-2.jpg

MARQUETTE · 05-05-2008, 04:33 PM

Thanks for the advice. But...if I understand you correctly, then I only need a basic Data cable to run from the DVD burner to only one of those multicolored plugs. And your talking about the data wire, because the plug is small.

But I wonder where does the SATA power cable go. Now, that's the million dollar question. Man, I wish you were here to see it.

**simpswr** · 05-05-2008, 05:14 PM

The Power connection is next to the data connector . . it is different from the 4 pin molex . . looks like this:

**simpswr** · 05-05-2008, 05:19 PM

You may need an adaptor:

Rob 1 · 05-05-2008, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARQUETTE

Thanks for the advice. But...if I understand you correctly, then I only need a basic Data cable to run from the DVD burner to only one of those multicolored plugs. And your talking about the data wire, because the plug is small.

But I wonder where does the SATA power cable go. Now, that's the million dollar question. Man, I wish you were here to see it.

Oh, I see the problem. You were talking about the motherboard connector, but the power connector comes from one of the power supply leads, not the motherboard.
And like was mentioned, if your power supply doesn't have that type of connector, you can use an adapter.

05-04-2008, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
MARQUETTE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 OS: WINDOWS XP SP2	Never seen SATA plugs on a motherboard like this. PLEASE help! I have an E-Machine T-3516. So I have an IDE motherboard that is capable of doing Serial ATA as well. I'm trying to connect a Sony Optiarc SATA (Serial ATA right?) DVD burner to the motherboard. On the motherboard, there are blue, white, black, and yellow plugs with Serial ATA written under it. What cables do I need to make this happen? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

05-04-2008, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rob 1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 307 OS: XP Pro	Re: Never seen SATA plugs on a motherboard like this. PLEASE help! I've never heard of any alternate motherboard connectors for SATA, even on proprietary stuff like Compaq, Dell etc. You aren't by chance trying to use an eSATA cable are you?

05-04-2008, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,484 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Never seen SATA plugs on a motherboard like this. PLEASE help! You should be able to use a standard SATA cable: http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:...ta-cable-2.jpg __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BIOS \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow

05-05-2008, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
MARQUETTE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 OS: WINDOWS XP SP2	Re: Never seen SATA plugs on a motherboard like this. PLEASE help! Thanks for the advice. But...if I understand you correctly, then I only need a basic Data cable to run from the DVD burner to only one of those multicolored plugs. And your talking about the data wire, because the plug is small. But I wonder where does the SATA power cable go. Now, that's the million dollar question. Man, I wish you were here to see it.

05-05-2008, 05:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,484 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Never seen SATA plugs on a motherboard like this. PLEASE help! The Power connection is next to the data connector . . it is different from the 4 pin molex . . looks like this: __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BIOS \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow

05-05-2008, 05:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,484 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Never seen SATA plugs on a motherboard like this. PLEASE help! You may need an adaptor: __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BIOS \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow