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220-602 · Question #130

A technician is updating a computer for a customer by removing their IDE drives and replacing them with SATA drives. The technician notes that these drives have a SATA power connection and a Molex…

The correct answer is D. Connect both power connections on the drive. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A technician is updating a computer for a customer by removing their IDE drives and replacing them with SATA drives. The technician notes that these drives have a SATA power connection and a Molex connection. Which of the following is the BEST way to provide power to these drives?

Options

  • AConnect only one of the power connections on the drive.
  • BUse a Baby-AT adapter
  • CSet the SATA drive jumpers to the correct power setting.
  • DConnect both power connections on the drive.

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    10% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    84% (26)

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