SATA hard disk for laptop on Desktop PC
Can I connect a laptop SATA hard disk to Desktop PC? Do I have to use some adapters or I can just plug in SATA power connector and SATA data cable like my Desktop hard disk is connected?
I noticed that both laptop and desktop SATA disks use same connectors, but I'm afraid that I might fry my laptop hard disk because the SATA connector has both 12V and 5V voltage (given the fact that laptop hard disks has input voltage of 5V)
Solution 1:
Yes, you can interchange them as they use the same voltage and same interface. The extra +12V pins are unused on laptops. You will need a mounting bracket.