How many pins does Molex connectors have?

Four-Pin
Four-Pin Molex Connector The most famous of all ‘Molex’ connector configurations may be the four-pin connector, a versatile component that suits many power and IO connector applications.

How much power can 1 Molex provide?

54 watts
The ATX standard for SATA or Molex connections is rated for 54 watts. Each SATA/Molex connector provides three 12v pins at 1.5 amps each, for a total of 4.5 amps. 12 volts, times 4.5 amps, equals 54 watts able to be provided by a SATA/Molex connector.

What should be connected to the Molex connectors?

Also known as a Molex power connector (pictured), it connects your computer power supply to drives and devices inside the computer. …

What are 4 pin Molex connectors used for?

The Molex connector is used for power connections for a disk drive in a computer as well as for other computer components such as CD-ROM’s, graphic cards etc. The Molex connectors bring DC power to the drives inside a PC case.

Are Molex connectors safe?

An improperly-manufactured molex to SATA adapter can pose a serious safety risk. And we don’t just mean that you can lose your hard drive. Under the “right” circumstances, your computer can catch fire.

Is it safe to use dual Molex to 6 pin?

not really no. If it doesn’t come with a 6-pin, it can’t properly provide the power a 6-pin needs.

Is Molex still used?

Basically since around 2006 IDE and their molex powered devices are zero. And everything now is now SATA power. Motherboards have no IDE connectors on them no more, and any DVD drives and hard drives you buy all come with SATA power connectors and no more Molex support.

Who owns Molex?

Koch Industries
Molex/Parent organizations
The acquisition was finalized through the merger of Koch Industries’ wholly owned subsidiary, Koch Connectors, Inc., with and into Molex. As a result of the merger, Molex is now an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., retaining its name and headquarters in Lisle, Illinois.