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Re: NVIDIA Jetson TK1

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Originally Posted by jesseclayton View Post
Note that SATA disks require a fairly precise 12V, so you shouldn't be using voltages at those ranges if you will power SATA hard drives from the Jetson TK1.
I believe most SATA SSDs require only 5v, such as the Samsung Pro 840.

If you want to be extra sure, you can cut the yellow wire on a standard molex adapter. 12V is generally made available for running the spindle motor, which even assuming a stable 12v, is a bad idea on a robot.
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