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Reddit mentions of StarTech.com 6in 4 Pin LP4 to Left Angle SATA Power Cable Adapter - LP4 to SATA Power Adapter (SATAPOWADPL)
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We found 5 Reddit mentions of StarTech.com 6in 4 Pin LP4 to Left Angle SATA Power Cable Adapter - LP4 to SATA Power Adapter (SATAPOWADPL). Here are the top ones.
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- Power adapter
- SATA power (M) to 4 pin internal power (M)
- 5.9 in
- left-angled connector
Features:
Specs:
Height | 0.39 inches |
Length | 8.86 inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | March 2020 |
Size | 1 |
Weight | 0.0330693393 Pounds |
Width | 4.92 inches |
You can remove the existing SATA end and replace with one you crimp on yourself, or buy one of that style like this: https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-SATAPOWADPL-6-Inch-4-Pin-Adapter/dp/B00AC8NK8Y
The key to to only get/use ones that are crimped on, the other kind can be safe, but unless you want to use an xray check the tolerances and such it is a gamble.
Awesome, thank you! That's what I needed, more ideas on how to implement this. Either molex or usb or direct pins, one of them is bound to work.
And I do agree, All-in-one PC's are a bitch to repair ... thankfully in the 3+ years of owning this one, this is the first time I've needed to open it up. :)
EDIT: I've just ordered a (slightly complex) solution from Amazon. This all-in-one only has one SATA power connector coming out of the PSU that goes to the HDD, so I'm going to convert that into Molex, then use a Molex adapter that has a three-pin sprout,, connect the new fan to that, and then reconvert the power connector back into SATA, to plug it back into the HDD.
I feel like as long as all of the connections are tight and I keep it all tied down, it should work just fine. It's a bit more complex than it would have been if there was a three-pin connector on the motherboard, but no such luck. What do you think?
Thanks again for your advice.
I ordered this
The "overmolded" type of SATA cable are known to be dangerous, the heat can't escape easily and tends to soften/melt the plastic over time. Eventually the wires inside the connector are bare and come in contact/short.
Ironically, the "crimp-on" or "pass-through" type of cable are much safer, despite the fact that they don't look as nice.
You certainly would not want to pass 60W+ through an overmolded cable like in a mining rig, this is coming real close to the electrical limit of even a good-quality SATA connector and the cheap overmolded stuff can be burned out just from a SSD in some cases.
Molexes are a little better, but the electrical limit is still only about 130W. It's much safer to use connectors with the 6-pin PCIe type connector, these are design-rated at 75W and the electrical limit is ~175W.
I'm adding the drive. None of the connections in the old computer fit the new drive, but I found a molex to ata adapter (now that I know what it's called). Thanks for your help.