Short SATA Cables?

DAnDan · 23 Mar 2008 at 21:08

I know it's a somewhat fussy question, but does anyone know if short SATA cables are available? As in my rig the SATA ports are within a few inches of the drives, so I have about 40cm of cable danging around.

I checked the cable section on there and haven't found anything. I know you can't directly link me to anything due to the rules, but if anyone can let me know if they are available (for a decent price) then that would be great.

Thanks all

StillUndisputed · 23 Mar 2008 at 21:17

im looking for some as well mate..

i heard ac ryan do some good things..

google it mate

DAnDan · 23 Mar 2008 at 21:26

Cheers for the info, I had a look on their site but can't seem to find just cables, they seem to just sell enclosures? Prefectly possible that I missed something though.

StillUndisputed · 23 Mar 2008 at 21:32

yep they do sata cables i think 6 inch ones.. look carefully lol..

my friend told me about them and showed me his..

mmorpheus1 · 23 Mar 2008 at 21:39

Mod them yourself , look here

h**p://metku.net/index.html?path=mods/baby-sata/index_eng

Phil2008 · 23 Mar 2008 at 21:41

Do what Ive done, put the excess cable behind the motherboard tray

DAnDan · 23 Mar 2008 at 21:43

Thanks speedy, didn't think of that!

StillUndisputed · 23 Mar 2008 at 21:55

your case is well tidy speedy

mines all over the place lol

Phil2008 · 23 Mar 2008 at 22:53

StillUndisputed said:
your case is well tidy speedy

mines all over the place lol

Sort out the cables b4 installing the board,, like this.......

Took me a good 6hrs todo that, can you believe.. Never again..lol

GhostlyPea · 23 Mar 2008 at 22:57

Try turning the HDD around as well. Then run the cable behind the rack and round to the front area. Doubt that makes sense but hopefully you'll get the idea ^

- Pea0n

DAnDan · 23 Mar 2008 at 23:01

Pea0n said:
Try turning the HDD around as well. Then run the cable behind the rack and round to the front area. Doubt that makes sense but hopefully you'll get the idea ^

- Pea0n

Why can't I think of these things!

Thanks

Phil2008 · 23 Mar 2008 at 23:10

Pea0n said:
Try turning the HDD around as well. Then run the cable behind the rack and round to the front area. Doubt that makes sense but hopefully you'll get the idea ^

- Pea0n

bad idea, the leads will get caught in the fans, and the drives prob wont go in far enough to screw them in.

Grumpy · 24 Mar 2008 at 10:18

Can you hang HDD's upside down?

I was wondering as my HDD's (2) were getting very warm in the slots next to each other and I have some brackets hanging down underneath the HDD cage but srews would only line up with the holes if I turned it upside down.

It's an old case, no idea who made it tbh.

PhillyDee · 24 Mar 2008 at 11:40

You want a right angled cable to do that with right angled power connectors too. Ive done it in the 900, and theres room. Looks miles better.

Phil2008 · 24 Mar 2008 at 18:33

Oh my 2 sata drives only get to 27c for the top drive and 23c for the bottom drive