Radeon 9800pro and power cables

[cheeseman]

I've been reading instructions on how to install the 9800pro and it says that I need to disconnect the current power cable from my harddrive and then plug in the power cable from the card to the harddrive. Can I just plug the power cable straight into the power supply without doing anything to my harddrive or is it a necessary step?

 

[Shuzer]

Just unplug the power from the PSU, as opposed to the harddrive. Plug the cable in after that, no reason that should hurt it.

 

[Sgt.Igneri]

The only reason for connecting it to the HDD is that it leaves the cables from the PSU free for other things.

 

[cheeseman]

ok thanks, I was little hesitant about unplugging the power cables from the harddrive anyway

 

[Rarehero]

Of course this should all be done while the system is powered off

 

[Fat_Bob]

yeah.. or otherwise something could go veeery bad! Trust me, ive seen this shit before