ATX PSU with 4 SATA connectors ?

happycoyote · Post by **happycoyote** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:33 pm

Hello, I am looking for a PSU (fanless would be ideal) able to run

Athlon64 3500+
ATI R530 graphics card (ie. non power hungry PCI-express)
Plextor PX716SA (sata DVDRW)
2 x 80GB Seagate Momentus SATA 2.5" HD's
M-Audio Audiophile 2496 (sound card)

I haven't chosen a motherboard yet
case could be a Yessico 8989 openAir

summing up, I am looking for a PSU with 4 SATA connectors for a medium power setup costing up to £150 (less is preffered).

It would be nice to have a Fanless PSU with large external heatsinks + Modular cable managment but on these I am flexible.

recommendations ?

Douglas

teknerd · Post by **teknerd** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:34 pm

Well the antec smartpower II 500W is modular and has 4 SATA connectors.
The phantom 500 is passive and has 4 connectors.
and the whole true power II line has 4 connectors (but they arent modular or fanless)
Additionally the seasonic S12 430, 500, and 600 watt models all have 4 SATA connectors.

patord · Post by **patord** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:02 pm

I would go to each manufacturer's website and review any pictures available of the SATA plugs prior to purchase. Depending on how far you need to pull those SATA power lines down, the orientation of the plugs may not be in the direction you need it...

I've had a few top brand PSU's whose's first attempt at SATA connectors had the orientation in such a way I could not use those plugs when I fully extended those power lines to the bottom of my chasis.

That said, the Seasonic S12-500 does have 4 SATA connectors and the orientation is now correct compared to their Super Tornado 400 versions. The newer Antecs (2005 models) are fine as well.

happycoyote · Post by **happycoyote** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:44 pm

There doesn't seem to be a power supply that fits all of my criteria but I have found Molex to SATA power adapter cables. I will resign myself to the untidy/nonmodular solution of using a common passive PSU Fortron Zen, Silentmax or Yesico wit adapter cables where needed.

thanks for your help

Douglas

Bar81 · Post by **Bar81** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:18 pm

The Silverstone 300W fanless is what you need although don't know about your case airflow. I have one in a P180 with a low rpm 120mm Nexus blowing over it.