First, let's be clear that this method is not for those who feel squeamish about soldering on the PCB of a hard drive. That said, if you are willing, and have the right tools, this is a fool-proof ...
I've noticed on some SATA to 4-pin molex connectors that the "orange" wire is missing. I know the orange is a 3.3v wire. If the HD is capable of running without it, why is it on the actual SATA power ...