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yeah its wierd to have both the connectors. but thats how it is(hope u have checked out the image in the link provided in the question). i havent tried retrieving the data from it as yet and that is what i wanted to know i.e. what to do in this regard
– user221238
Commented Jul 11, 2015 at 12:07
your ear should tell you that it has powered up. I haven't tried a hard drive like that but i'm sure that plugging in just one of either power is playing it safe. I'd only wonder a little bit if plugging in both power at the same time! But it'd definitely not be necessary to even try plugging in both power cables! Use your ear and listen to hear if the drive powers up when plugging in just the molex/PATA power. Or just the SATA power
– barlop
Commented Jul 11, 2015 at 13:20
@barlop - Given Moab's comment. It might be helpful if you don't suggest doing both, that definitely would connect, more power then the drive needs and that's a really bad idea.
– Ramhound
Commented Jul 11, 2015 at 14:50
AT Ramhound, I said "i'd suggest perhaps not to try both unless you find that each don't work alone." <-- So to say that I suggested trying both is rather misleading. Also, if he got no power trying one and he got no power trying the other, it'd be a bit strange if he suddenly got power from both when trying both. What to do if neither work is a rather specific problem
– barlop
Commented Jul 11, 2015 at 14:51
I have improved on my answer nonetheless.
– barlop
Commented Jul 11, 2015 at 14:59

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