https://community.sony.se/t5/pcs-accessories/vaio-xl202-installing-usb-3-0-pci-card-that-needs-power/m-p/338619#M9725 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello all,</P><P></P><P>Long time since I've been here but need some help. My trusty XL202 HTPC is still going strong, 5years 4 months from date of purchase. I've upgraded the RAM and Graphics card (old Sony one died!); I would now like to install a USB3.0 PCI card to enable me to plug in external drive with good transfer speed. </P><P></P><P>These cards need power and I can't see a spare cable to use!?!</P><P></P><P>Can I use a power cable splitter? The connection on the PCI card is Molex male. </P><P></P><P>Would appreciate any assitsatnce. Thanks in advance!</P><P></P><P>Rgds,</P><P></P><P>JG</P><P></P><P>Message was edited by: jogardn73</P><P></P><P>Message was edited by: jogardn73</P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:56:39 GMT jogardn73 2012-06-27T13:56:39Z https://community.sony.se/t5/pcs-accessories/vaio-xl202-installing-usb-3-0-pci-card-that-needs-power/m-p/338619#M9725 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello all,</P><P></P><P>Long time since I've been here but need some help. My trusty XL202 HTPC is still going strong, 5years 4 months from date of purchase. I've upgraded the RAM and Graphics card (old Sony one died!); I would now like to install a USB3.0 PCI card to enable me to plug in external drive with good transfer speed. </P><P></P><P>These cards need power and I can't see a spare cable to use!?!</P><P></P><P>Can I use a power cable splitter? The connection on the PCI card is Molex male. </P><P></P><P>Would appreciate any assitsatnce. Thanks in advance!</P><P></P><P>Rgds,</P><P></P><P>JG</P><P></P><P>Message was edited by: jogardn73</P><P></P><P>Message was edited by: jogardn73</P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:56:39 GMT https://community.sony.se/t5/pcs-accessories/vaio-xl202-installing-usb-3-0-pci-card-that-needs-power/m-p/338619#M9725 jogardn73 2012-06-27T13:56:39Z