can I use this to power Benq drive?

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can I use this to power Benq drive?

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Could I use the power cord from my usb to sata adapter http://www.insidecomputer.com/pictures/ ... usb_03.jpg to power my benq drive when I flash it.
BTW just what to use it for power not to flash getting via chipset card for that.
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no
if you are not going to use the 360 to power the drive then you will need this.
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biggoltee wrote:Could I use the power cord from my usb to sata adapter http://www.insidecomputer.com/pictures/ ... usb_03.jpg to power my benq drive when I flash it.
BTW just what to use it for power not to flash getting via chipset card for that.
nope.. not like that
you will need a connectivity kit within the link & the power connector on that device is a sata type!!
where as you need the standard molex.. to achieve this you will either have to use an additional converter or better still buy a supply that already features it ;) ....something like this >

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Re: can I use this to power Benq drive?

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I wouldn't hurt anything by using my 360's power supply would I?
Or is it just easier to use a connectivity kit
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most people do power the drive with the 360
i dont.i use a kit and a old at computer power supply.
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It's been 11 days and I'm still waiting for my Connectivity Kit to get here...they take a long time for reporting that they are "in stock".
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Thanx for the info and so fast. It's nice to find a forum that u can post a question and someone answers with an real answer.
(ie: why not make it easy on your self and use the xbox 360 to power your benq drive when you flash it.) That was a reply and the only reply on a different site.I won't be going there again.
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Yeah, I've been to places like that. Sadly, when you've never been through the process before, you might even think that was the correct answer, which I guess technically it is correct, just not the only correct answer. Thats what I like about this place. People aren't afraid to tell what worked for them.
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