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what hdd power lead for sky drx 890

  • 31-03-2014 5:47pm
    #1
    deckie27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I bought a second hand skybox
    Amstrad Dex 890-c

    The hard drive and cables were missing.
    I have it rigged up with PC data data cable and been powered from a PC. Working perfectly

    I have/made a cable Sata to ide. See photo.
    When I have the power cable plugged in the amber light comes and that's all. Basically the box isn't booting up

    Have I the wrong configuration or any suggestions to where I can get suitable cable.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    deckie27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭deckie27


    deckie27 wrote: »
    Hi

    I bought a second hand skybox
    Amstrad Dex 890-c

    The hard drive and cables were missing.
    I have it rigged up with PC data data cable and been powered from a PC. Working perfectly

    I have/made a cable Sata to ide. See photo.
    When I have the power cable plugged in the amber light comes and that's all. Basically the box isn't booting up

    Have I the wrong configuration or any suggestions to where I can get suitable cable.

    Thanks

    Anyone?


  • #3
    Nsewell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭Nsewell


    Swap the red and the black that's next to it around on the molex looking end and I think it will work.
    The factory standard one goes Yellow, Black, Red, Black the same as the sata end.

    Worst case scenario you put +5v in the ground but you might be doing that at the moment anyway.

    I believe they printed the PCB like this because there using sata but decided to use a molex looking one for cheapness.


  • #4
    deckie27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭deckie27


    Nsewell wrote: »
    Swap the red and the black that's next to it around on the molex looking end and I think it will work.
    The factory standard one goes Yellow, Black, Red, Black the same as the sata end.

    Worst case scenario you put +5v in the ground but you might be doing that at the moment anyway.

    I believe they printed the PCB like this because there using sata but decided to use a molex looking one for cheapness.

    Had another issue but got around to this today.

    Thanks a million
    Worked a treat


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