PSU Modular Cables

jellybeard999 · 22 Apr 2017 at 17:51

A couple of years ago I bought a Thermaltake Smart Series 530w Modular '80Plus Bronze' PSU which I am relegating to server duties, however, I am interested in a buying another modular string of SATA connectors.

Do I need to buy thermaltake cables, or are they standardised (at the PSU end)?

Thanks

demonix · 22 Apr 2017 at 18:24

You need to get cables that are specific to that PSU as even though the connectors might be standardised, the way they are wired isn't and getting the wrong cable could mean frying components or drives because the power connections are all around the wrong way.

pastymuncher · 23 Apr 2017 at 13:29

Some cable extensions/splitters will do the job nicely. They plug onto the ends of the existing cables and fit all psu's. Here are a selection from OCUK:-

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Silverstone SST-CP06-E4 Flexible SATA Power Cable 4x Connectors with Capacitors= £6.95
1 x Akasa 4pin Molex to 2 x SATA power Adapter (AK-CBPW01-30)= £1.99
1 x Silverstone 4-pin Molex to 4x SATA 30cm Extension - Black= £8.99

mattyfez · 23 Apr 2017 at 13:49

^that.

I'd just get some y splitter extension cables or whatever rather than worrying too much about plugging direct to psu, use an original molex for example with a converter cable with a few sata plugs on it.