SATA 3 Cables

[pro2a]

I did a brief Google search, but didn't see anything. Is there something that splits the SATA3 data cable?

I have 2 HDD's, 2 SSD's, a Blu-Ray drive and a CD/DVD RW drive. All 6 SATA slots on my MoBo are used. I want to take my old HDD from my dead desktop and install it into my PC so I can use the data on it. I really hate having to open my tower up every time and disconnect another drive and plug it in to use it. I wanted to see if there was an adapter where I can split one line coming out of my MoBo into two so I can hook up two drives.

Does anyone know if this can be done, and where can I get it?

Edit: Can this be done using a RAID card?

 

[Yami]

No, you can't get a 'SATA splitter'
But you could just buy a SATA3 PCI-E card to give you more available ports.

 

[pro2a]

Does it work similar to a RAID card? Or are they one in the same? The reason I ask is I have an extra RAID card laying around and I'd like to use it if possible instead of buying something new.

 

[Yami]

It's basically a RAID card, but usually without the RAID functionality.

 

[pro2a]

Never hurts to try I guess...

 

[Slaymate]

You can use a Raid card without setting the drives up in an array. The question will be whether your card has Win7 drivers.

 

[pro2a]

Ya that may be the pickle.

Would this work? That is what I currently have.

 

[Slaymate]

It might. According to that Amazon link it supports Vista so you may be able to use those drivers.

 

[pro2a]

It didn't work. I'll just go on Newegg and get a new one. Thanks anyway guys.