HardwareQuestion 14 of 100
A technician needs to connect four SATA hard drives but the case lacks power connectors. Which cable adapts available power?
a.USB-to-Ethernet adapter
b.Molex-to-SATA power adapter
c.HDMI splitter
d.DVI-to-VGA adapter
Explanation
A Molex-to-SATA power adapter converts a legacy 4-pin Molex lead into a SATA power connector for drives. The other adapters handle video or network signals, not drive power.
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