Cut off sata connectors & replace w/ molex

[jose]

I want to cut off the sata connectors on my psu and replace them w/ molex connectors.

The red & yellow cables are easy, but what about the 2 black ones ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage...TA%20POWER%20ADAPTER%20Cable%20-%20OEM

I guess just follow the black leads and match accordingly to the psu ?

Regards,
Jose

 

[Jiggz]

Why would you want to do that when you can just use molex splitters to add more molex connectors with the existing ones? I use multiple molex splitters to power 4 drives from a single molex connectors. A typical splitter consists of one male connector which connects to an existing female connector from the PSU and terminates with two female molex connectors for use on drives. But my multiple connector splitter provides 4 female molex from a singe connection.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: jose
I want to cut off the sata connectors on my psu and replace them w/ molex connectors.

The red & yellow cables are easy, but what about the 2 black ones ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage...TA%20POWER%20ADAPTER%20Cable%20-%20OEM

I guess just follow the black leads and match accordingly to the psu ?

Regards,
Jose

Yes. I've done heavy modification to my PSUs in my system, and I've never had problems with not keeping track of which black goes where. I've heard debate about which is which, but I know electrically there is no difference.

Do you already have the tools for the project? If not, I can send you the link to some that work very well. I've created molex extensions extending off of my secondary PSUs 8-pin & 6-pin power cables, as well as off of the 24-pin connector.

Good luck on your project!

 

[JimPhelpsMI]

Hi, All black leads connect to the same place in the PSU. No worry. Jim

 

[MDE]

Black = ground. If you wanted you could ground them to your case or a lightning rod, it doesn't really matter.

 

[jose]

Got the pin extraction tool.

One of the main reasons to do this is to have less cable clutter.

I did note that the sata cables from the power supply have 5 cables (yellow, 2 - black, red & orange)

What's the orange one for ?

Thanks everyone.

Regards,
Jose

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: jose
Got the pin extraction tool.

One of the main reasons to do this is to have less cable clutter.

I did note that the sata cables from the power supply have 5 cables (yellow, 2 - black, red & orange)

What's the orange one for ?

Thanks everyone.

Regards,
Jose

3.3V IIRC

 

[imported_Phil]

You'd do well to have a multimeter around when you do this kinda thing.