Here's a question for you though... can you confirm that the P6 power connector - intended for the optional zip drive - is the same as the P3 and P5 power connectors used for the CD-Rom drives? They appear to be the same. If they are, I can just use that power connector. Although I think I'll still just go out and buy a standard serial ATA data connector that doesn't block the serial ATA power connection. ::sigh::
I think you have the right connector it's just got funny colored wiring and their specs are weird. OEMs don't like customers dinking in their boxes. Wait, that came out wrong.
If you check the voltage, they are the same. The power connectors are setup so that you can't plug these into the wrong drives. If you were to buy a new power supply, you would not see a difference in the plugs. They would all look the same. No specs at all - just SATA, standard and floppy power, in addition to your MOBO plug and all surrounded by insulation. Oooh pretty! (Sorry, got all starry eyed for a sec)
I've connected a PCIe video card and other devices to random p connectors in Dell boxes (Precision 370) and been fine. However, if you want to be safe - buy the splitter and go off the DVD R/W or other HDD power.
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I think you have the right connector it's just got funny colored wiring and their specs are weird. OEMs don't like customers dinking in their boxes. Wait, that came out wrong.
If you check the voltage, they are the same. The power connectors are setup so that you can't plug these into the wrong drives. If you were to buy a new power supply, you would not see a difference in the plugs. They would all look the same. No specs at all - just SATA, standard and floppy power, in addition to your MOBO plug and all surrounded by insulation. Oooh pretty! (Sorry, got all starry eyed for a sec)
I've connected a PCIe video card and other devices to random p connectors in Dell boxes (Precision 370) and been fine. However, if you want to be safe - buy the splitter and go off the DVD R/W or other HDD power.
JMHO