2013-01-13, 00:34
I suggest you read the following post from the jonnyGURU form: Single vs. Multiple +12V rails: The splitting of the +12V rail
JonnyGURU does a lot of testing of PSUs so I trust his info.
For that Seasonic PSU I linked earlier I think if you use all the SATA connectors (4) and then install 1:1 SATA adapters on the molex connectors (4) that you have nothing to worry about. That would allow you to power a total of 8 green drives. I would not be worried about this at all.
As I said before, you have to choose between maximum efficiency and maximum expandability. I think the Seasonic SS-300ET is just about the best balance you are going to find. It will be reasonably efficient yet still allow you to power up to 8 HDDs.
JonnyGURU does a lot of testing of PSUs so I trust his info.
For that Seasonic PSU I linked earlier I think if you use all the SATA connectors (4) and then install 1:1 SATA adapters on the molex connectors (4) that you have nothing to worry about. That would allow you to power a total of 8 green drives. I would not be worried about this at all.
As I said before, you have to choose between maximum efficiency and maximum expandability. I think the Seasonic SS-300ET is just about the best balance you are going to find. It will be reasonably efficient yet still allow you to power up to 8 HDDs.
(2013-01-13, 00:27)Dougie Fresh Wrote: IMHO, this is over-engineering/over-thinking/analysis paralysis.I agree.