SATA Power Connectors

I haven't been online since yesterday afternoon, because my cable service quit. The serviceman just left, and he found that a cable that I had connected for cable TV, which I had disconnected long ago, was some how inducting interference into the modem like an antenna.

While he was here, I asked him about the SATA connectors, and while he didn't say anything about a source for them, he showed me how to use the connectors that I have. It requires what is called a knockdown punch, like in the link:

"+v25+"

The problem is that the tool is too expensive for just a one time use, so I'm going to have to improvise something.

seekermeister said:

I haven't been online since yesterday afternoon, because my cable service quit. The serviceman just left, and he found that a cable that I had connected for cable TV, which I had disconnected long ago, was some how inducting interference into the modem like an antenna.

While he was here, I asked him about the SATA connectors, and while he didn't say anything about a source for them, he showed me how to use the connectors that I have. It requires what is called a knockdown punch, like in the link:

"+v25+"

The problem is that the tool is too expensive for just a one time use, so I'm going to have to improvise something.

You can get a cheap one at Radio Shack (locally?) similar to the one I linked to earlier ...

I just tried the Radio Shack website, but didn't find anything with the search tool. The previous link was for a $55 tool, but I found a couple at Lowes much cheaper. They have one that is a combination stripper and punch down for $25, and another that is a simple non-impact tool for $6. I'll have to wait til I get to the store to see if either appears to be able to do the job. That non-impact tool may be good enough, but from the picture it wasn't clear whether the handle was metal or some kind of flimsy plastic. Since I would have to use my mallet with it, I would want it to be able to hold up. At least now I'm on the right path.

Somehow, I had missed your previous link, but until I saw the service man demonstrate the tool, I don't think that I would have understood it anyway.

seekermeister said:

I just tried the Radio Shack website, but didn't find anything with the search tool. The previous link was for a $55 tool, but I found a couple at Lowes much cheaper. They have one that is a combination stripper and punch down for $25, and another that is a simple non-impact tool for $6. I'll have to wait til I get to the store to see if either appears to be able to do the job. That non-impact tool may be good enough, but from the picture it was clear whether the handle was metal or some kind of flimsy plastic. Since I would have to use my mallet with it, I would want it to be able to hold up. At least now I'm on the right path.

Yup, the cheap one ($1.17 USD) is a hard plastic, and would not hold up very long under a mallet. I have never had to use that much force ...

I might not either, but what the service man had was an impact type of tool, which knocked it in instantly. I'm not sure about a non-impact tool...maybe I could use it without the mallet, but like Tim said on Tool Time...more power!

seekermeister said:

I might not either, but what the service man had was an impact type of tool, which knocked it in instantly. I'm not sure about a non-impact tool...maybe I could use it without the mallet, but like Tim said on Tool Time...more power!

Eeeeaarrough arough arough!

theog said:

Try one of those.
Note the Sata plug is 5 wire 12v,5v,3v.

Curious, both the cables on my PS and the connectors that I have are 4 wire, not 5. I think that is because there is no 3v involved.

seekermeister said:

theog said:

Try one of those.
Note the Sata plug is 5 wire 12v,5v,3v.

Curious, both the cables on my PS and the connectors that I have are 4 wire, not 5. I think that is because there is no 3v involved.

3v is not use, may be in a few years.

Tool, I use an old screwdriver.

I was wondering, because I did read an article a couple of days ago, that said that it was necessary to have 3v for some drives and not for others. Until I read that, I wasn't aware that there was any difference.

If I had the right screwdriver, it might work, but since I'm going to have to buy something, I might as well get something designed for the job.

I only do one or two year, so old screwdriver OK.