Drive Firmware Update Process for ReadyNAS

The AC to Molex/SATA power adapter is found as part of a kit to connect an SATA or IDE bare drive to a USB port. I have one that I had problems with the SATA power connection and went another way. However, while searching Newegg, I came across this interesting kit. When you click on the link, it will show the main signal module, so move your cursor on the thumbnail image of all the kit parts. When the larger image is of the kit parts, click on it to get a larger image. Note on the left a power brick that converts 120VAC to the 5 and 12 VDC and a cable with a molex power connector. That is the first time I have seen one like this. Next to it is the standard modular power cord (I have a box full of these) and then the third item from the left is a standard molex to SATA power connector. (I have several of these as well). The rest of the kit is of no immediate use, because you cannot do what you want via a USB port.

The other thing you will need is an eSATA to SATA signal cable. These are available but not common, here is a sample of one that I found on Newegg. Notice the ears on the side of the eSATA connector and a standard SATA connector on the other end. Be sure to read the description when doing a search. In a search of eSATA to SATA cable, there were 328 items listed, only three of which I found to be eSATA to SATA cables, the rest were either conversion boxes, docks or standard SATA cables.

I am assuming that you do not have a desktop, but have a laptop with an eSATA port as i would be far easier (and less expensive) to do it with a desktop.