SATA Power Connectors

[seekermeister]

I need to replace the connectors that come standard on power supplies, with the type that self-splice onto the cable. I already have some that I got with some component that I bought long ago, but when I tried to use them, it is impossible to do so without stripping the wire first, because the blades are too tight and dull to pierce the insulation.

I'm wondering if all of these types of connectors are like this or not. I have seen pictures of others that look as though they had been able to use these without stripping first. However, I don't want to have to order and wait on something that's going to be no better than what I have. My only other choice is to strip a length of the wires and then use electrical tape after the connectors are in place, which is not what I would like to do. If anyone know of a source that I can find the quality of connectors that I want, please let me know.

 

[theog]

Is this what you are looking for, if so try new egg.

 

[seekermeister]

Assuming that the connectors comes without the wires...yes, but I will not go to the egg for this or anything else. I have been Googling, but I think that I'm using the wrong search words. Is there a precise nomenclature for these?

 

[theog]

This is a UK link, hope will help.

4 Link Power Supply Cable for HDD : Internal Case Cables : Maplin

 

[pebbly]

Assuming that the connectors comes without the wires...yes, but I will not go to the egg for this or anything else. I have been Googling, but I think that I'm using the wrong search words. Is there a precise nomenclature for these?

think they are 4 pin molex connectors as in the pic theog posted

 

[seekermeister]

This is a UK link, hope will help.

4 Link Power Supply Cable for HDD : Internal Case Cables : Maplin

Thanks, but as I was afraid of, that is a cable, not just the connectors. Since my power supply is not modular, the only way that I could use that is to splice the two cables together, which I don't want to do. Also, a cable like that doesn't pemit custom spacing between connectors, nor custom numbers of connectors. For it to work for me, I need spacing of ~1 5/8" and a total of 5 connectors. Beyond that, since my primary rig is down until I find these, I don't want to wait for an international shipment. Thanks anyway.

 

[seekermeister]

Assuming that the connectors comes without the wires...yes, but I will not go to the egg for this or anything else. I have been Googling, but I think that I'm using the wrong search words. Is there a precise nomenclature for these?

think they are 4 pin molex connectors as in the pic theog posted

No, a regular IDE power connector is also called a 4 pin molex, so that doesn't help.

 

[stormy13]

Wouldn't it be easier to get something like this,

HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more!

 

[theog]

Try this wording.

SATA 15-Pin Power Connector

 

[seekermeister]

Wouldn't it be easier to get something like this,

HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more!

No, it is difficult to be certain from the picture, but this appears to be about the same as the cable that I'm attempting to customize. It appears that the connectors are in series with each other, with several inches of cable between them. This causes there to be a bow formed in the cable, and these bows interfere with placement and closing of the cases's side cover. As it was, I could only fasten the cover by laying the case on it's side and forcing the cover down, kind of like an overstuffed suit case. Even then, there was enough pressure to cause the side panel to bow outward slightly.

 

[seekermeister]

Try this wording.

SATA 15-Pin Power Connector

Thanks, but that nomenclature simply returns an endless list of links for every variety of SATA cable, none that I have found with just the connectors of the style that I need.

 

[pebbly]

seekermeister, do you want to add extra adaptors to the line or is the one you are using fubar? i had a look at some of my old ones which came with mobo's and some of them are not moulded on but just clicked on , very hard to see that they come apart, do you have any old ones laying around?

 

[seekermeister]

The cable was fine...until I cut off the old connectors. Now it is simply a set of sleeved wires going nowhere. I should have tested the new connectors that I have first, but I never expected that they would be so difficult to use. The clip on type that you mentioned are for a modular PS, but alas mine is not.

As much as I dislike the idea, I guess that they only way to get the rig running, is by stripping the wires, then using electrical tape to insulate between the connectors.

EDIT to insure that the end connector can't slide off, I guess that I'm going to have to put a drop of solder between the wires and the contact points of the connector. The tape should prevent the others from sliding.

 

[pebbly]

what i meant was the ones i have are simply clicked over the cables and as i said its very hard to notice they are attached that way, you can prise them apart , they are not moulded dont you have any old ones laying around to see if they can be attached that way ?

 

[seekermeister]

None like you have described. All of the cables that I have are those that have the wires entering the back of the connector, with another set of wires going to the next connector in a daisy chain or serial type of design. Do you know where you got the cables as you described?

 

[pebbly]

None like you have described. All of the cables that I have are those that have the wires entering the back of the connector, with another set of wires going to the next connector in a daisy chain or serial type of design. Do you know where you got the cables as you described?

yes they came with Asus mobo and DFI mobo they are daisy chained like yours but not moulded on , have a very good look at yours they may be the same, i had to use a magnifying glass to see the split lines and the tiny securing tabs

 

[iseeuu]

I need to replace the connectors that come standard on power supplies, with the type that self-splice onto the cable. I already have some that I got with some component that I bought long ago, but when I tried to use them, it is impossible to do so without stripping the wire first, because the blades are too tight and dull to pierce the insulation.

I'm wondering if all of these types of connectors are like this or not. I have seen pictures of others that look as though they had been able to use these without stripping first. However, I don't want to have to order and wait on something that's going to be no better than what I have. My only other choice is to strip a length of the wires and then use electrical tape after the connectors are in place, which is not what I would like to do. If anyone know of a source that I can find the quality of connectors that I want, please let me know.

If I understand your description above, perhaps you only need a "punch tool" like we use to secure network cable to connectors?

Econo Punch Down tool - Cyberguys.com
Punch Tools, Impact Tools, Ultimate Punch Tools, Punch Down Tool, Econo Punch Tool - Cyberguys.com

I also have some of the connectors in Theog's picture that I ripped off of fried power supplies and occasionally I use my punch tool to add one in between the existing connectors.

I also have a bag full of adapters that come with case fans to plug in between the existing molex connectors to power the fans when there are no more motherboard fan connectors available. However, if you need SATA power connectors, all I have seen so far are splitters, ie molex at one end and two SATA power connectors at the other. If you end up using solder, I would suggest using "heat shrink" tubing to seal the soldered connection?

Cheers!
Robert

 

[theog]

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

 

[CommonTater]

I need to replace the connectors that come standard on power supplies, with the type that self-splice onto the cable. I already have some that I got with some component that I bought long ago, but when I tried to use them, it is impossible to do so without stripping the wire first, because the blades are too tight and dull to pierce the insulation.

I'm wondering if all of these types of connectors are like this or not. I have seen pictures of others that look as though they had been able to use these without stripping first. However, I don't want to have to order and wait on something that's going to be no better than what I have. My only other choice is to strip a length of the wires and then use electrical tape after the connectors are in place, which is not what I would like to do. If anyone know of a source that I can find the quality of connectors that I want, please let me know.

I believe this is the connector...
Connectx™ T-SATA Female (crimp-type) - Black [ACR-CB8201] : Performance-PCs.com, ... sleeve it and they will come

But you may also need a press tool to seat them....

 

[Techymike]

Seekermeister,

Cutting and splicing the cables is perfectly fine but please do not use electrical tape. Get some solder and heat shrink then be sure to tin the ends of the wire before connecting them by cutting a short piece of heat shrink and sliding it over the wire then make a small hook at both the ends you want to solder together. Squeeze these two hooked ends together making one soled connection then solder them together. "The bigger the glob the better the job" is not the way! You want to run a smooth flow of solder on the wires. Make sure there are no wire strands sticking out that would pierce the heat shrink tube. After that slide the heat shrink over the solder connection ensuring that no open wire shows then heat it up with the good ole bic 9000, that would be a lighter or use a blow dryer if you don't have a heat gun. You can get the materials at radio shack or most hardware stores. You will find that these soldered wires will last a lifetime and you can customize the length to fit your needs inside the case. Radio shack carries in stock the 4 pin molex connectors by the way in case anyone wanted to know, they do not have the 8 pin molex connectors. I am not sure if the carry the sata connectors but it sounds like you already have them.