Are the SATA power connectors on motherboards compatible with both 2.5 & 3.5 drives?

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  1. vfclists

    vfclists Geek Trainee

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    Are the SATA power connectors on motherboards compatible with both 2.5 & 3.5 drives?

    I want to switch my desktops internal 3.5 in drives to 2.5 in drives. I know that the signal cables are the same, but does that apply to the power connections too?

    Is it safe?
     
    vfclists, Feb 20, 2011
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  2. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    Simple answer, Yes.
     
    Sniper, Mar 6, 2011
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