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4Pin Molex Power Supply / Power 2 HDD with One Adapter

by kumaran512 on February 27, 2014 Table of Contents 4Pin Molex Power Supply / Power 2 HDD with One Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro: 4Pin Molex Power Supply / Power 2 HDD with One Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 1: Parts Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 2: Circuiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 3: Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 4: Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related Instructables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 5

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Intro: 4Pin Molex Power Supply / Power 2 HDD with One Adapter
This will show 1. How to make a Molex 4 Pin Power Supply from a Conventional 12V Adapter? 2. Run 2 External Hard drives with one Power Adapter.

Step 1: Parts Needed

Most of the parts from scrap which is shown. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Note: It is highly preferable to mount the circuit in a proper PCB. Since 7805 dissipates large amount of heat even for a short time. It is highly recommended to add a powerful Heat Sink for a long run. 12V 2A Adaptor Male Power Connector (which suits the External HDD) Female Power Connector (which suits the Power Adapter 12V 2A) LM7805 IC 100 uF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor 0.1 uF Capacitor, Code - 104 3.3K Ohms Resistor 3mm Green or Blue LED Male 4 pin Molex Connector 7805 PCB or just use a scrap Terminal Connector as used for testing only Heat sink (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)

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Step 2: Circuiting
Mostly pictures and self explanatory Make LM7805 Circuit in a PCB and provide a Heatsink 1. 12V 2A Output to Female Connector 2. Female Connector for Molex 12V and GND 3. Female Connector to Male Connector for Pwr supply other HDD 4. Circuit the LM7805 IC as shown and take GND and +5V to Molex 5. Connect +12V GND GND +5V as per the pinouts shown

Image Notes 1. Direct 12 V to Molex 2. LM7805 5V in a Terminal Connector 3. +5V to Molex (terminal taken out and shown) 4. Male Connector 12V to power other HDD

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Step 3: Testing
Totally self explanatory check the attached picture. Check quoted notes in the picture.

Image Notes 1. 12V 2A Adaptor 2. External powered HDD 3. External powered HDD 4. External powered HDD 5. External powered HDD 6. Internal HDD to be powered with Molex Connector 7. 12V from Adapter to Molex and External HDD 8. 12V from Adapter to Molex and External HDD 9. Power input 12V to External HDD 10. Molex Connector to power Internal HDD with +12V and +5V 11. Molex Connector to power Internal HDD with +12V and +5V 12. Molex Connector to power Internal HDD with +12V and +5V 13. IDE to USB for Data transfer 14. USB Data cable for External HDD 15. USB Data cable for External HDD 16. LM7805 in Terminal Block

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Step 4: Output
Picture showing both HDD powered with a single 12V adaptor. Finish the tested circuit in a PCB and a proper Enclosure. -Kumaran

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