computer MB does not contain a power supply connector for the SATA power cable leading to the SATA HD, is this the norm? the cable connector is 5 prong female, there is no 5 prong male connector on the MB or the PSU. any suggestions?
ur mainboard is only ide compatible then, u can add a sata pci card tho so as to add sata drives !!! :)
The power for your hard drive actually comes from your PSU, in the form of a 4-pin molex connector. As for the SATA...if it is a SATA hard drive, you'll want a SATA motherboard. Almost all modern motherboards have these connections. If yours doesn't, I'd imagine it's just old...or really cheap.
