SATA power connector to internal hard drive

I just installed a Firmtek Seritek 1eVE2+2 PCI card in my Quicksilver in order to install a 1TB SATA internal hard drive. The drive is a WD 1001FALS Caviar. The problem: The hard drive only accepts an SATA power connector and my Quicksilver only has ATA 4pin Molex power connectors. Did I get the wrong hard drive? Are there adaptors? Are there SATA connectors hidden in my Quicksilver? I've looked but have not seen anyone else with this problem. Please advise. Thanks.

Hi-
Don't worry.
All you need is a 4 pin Molex to 15 pin SATA adapter, available at any PC parts store or online vendor.
http://www.mcpb.com/html/sta.cbl06.pr.html
If you get one with a 270º angle, it fits nicer when the door is closed.
http://www.mcpb.com/html/sta.cbl08r.270.html
I've looked but have not seen anyone else with this problem.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1537619&tstart=5

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