The SATA connection has become the standard interface for PC drives. Internal HDDs, SSDs, and optical drives are almost exclusively connected to the motherboard via this interface.

For mobile devices like notebooks and laptops, there is a special, more compact SATA connection available (Slimline), which also serves as a combination of data and power connection.

In recent years, the Slimline format has increasingly established itself in the desktop segment, where particularly compact HTPCs that utilize Mini-ITX are often equipped with optical slim drives.

This cable from SilverStone is an adapter with a SATA Slimline connection. It connects the Slim combo port (data and power) to a data cable on one end and a 4-pin Molex power connector on the other.

The data cable can be plugged into the desktop motherboard, while the Molex connector is powered directly by the power supply, providing energy to the slim drive. The SilverStone adapter comes in black, the data line is sleeved, and the combo connector is conveniently angled at 90 degrees.

Technical details:

• Connections:
• 1x 7+6-Pin Slimline-SATA (data & power)
• 1x SATA (data; 500 mm)
• 1x 4-Pin Molex (power; 300 mm)
• Cable length: 40 cm.