Apricorn Drivewire HDD Adapter: Old Version Mac Usable?; Molex Connector?

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Apricorn Drivewire HDD Adapter: Old Version Mac Usable?; Molex Connector?

If you check the specs for this device it does not say anything about Macs. If you check their site their new version includes Mac specs; however, it appears the device is the same and the Mac specs only refer to the fact that the new version now includes free Mac software for hardware cloning and such. Anybody use this "older version: for a Mac?

http://www.amazon.com/Apricorn-Drivewire-Universal-Adapter-2-5IN/dp/B000QY9KIS/r ef=cmcmu_pg_header

Can anyone confirm from the pic link below that the power connector for this is a standard 4 pin molex. I was looking to use the ac power adapter from this UL listed unit with a molex Y splitter to power some external devices as opposed to tapping into a computer. Company site says nothing about if its a 4 pin molex or not.

http://www.amazon.com/Apricorn-Drivewire-Universal-Adapter-2-5IN/dp/B000QY9KIS/r ef=sr11?ie=UTF8&qid=1299982837&sr=8-1

Posted on Mar 12, 2011 9:10 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 12, 2011 11:56 PM in response to Community User

Did some digging and found feedback on various sites pointing to answers so I guessed I answered my own questions, lol:

1. Yes, its molex powered. Mainly interested in using the ac to dc 12 volt molex power supply from it for other external things (i.e. with rebate, same cost as buying just a separate UL listed power adapter so drive adapter is free bonus).

2. New version (which they have on NewEgg) comes with Mac software, but its crippled software and its only needed for cloning and such (thus the new Mac specs) - several posts stated software was not needed to use access drive.

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Answer 2

BDAqua

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Mar 13, 2011 12:03 PM in response to Community User

Good work, thanks for the report. 🙂

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Answer 3

Jeff

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Mar 14, 2011 12:05 AM in response to Community User

Even though one photograph shows (3) HDDs simultaneously connected to the adapter, I think that's for illustrative purposes as to the interface options. In real usage, the power supply would likely not have the output to run three HDDS simultaneously. The determining factor as to how many and what type of devices can be connected to the power supply via a Y-splitter is the DC output for 5 and 12 volts. My $15 (Micro Center) IDE/SATA-to-USB adapter's power supply provides 2,000 mA for both the 5 and 12 volt leads. Unless you can verify that this power supply provides more current than that, I think you can spend less than $35 for an equivalent device.

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