I need some SATA cables....where can I find these?

[NecessaryEvil]

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As you can see in this picture, the SATA cables are creating a bit more stress on the PCB connectors than I'd like.

Does anyone know where I can get a half-size SATA cable so it won't be hitting the fan guard?

I need them in 36" length...and 8 of them.
I thought about right angle cables, but I have my doubts based on cables I've used previously.

[k1pp3r]

have you tried the secure connect cable, i think they are a bit shorter

[defakto]

YOu can also get them with a 90 degree bend on them too, so you they won't stick straight out.

[NecessaryEvil]

I've had issues with the right angle connectors when used on the motherboard.

the secure cable looks interesting, but I'm using the SATA power plugs, 1 drive is a Seagate, and the cables just aren't long enough.

[k1pp3r]

you don't think this will work?
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=12-104-557&depa=0

[dbwillis]

Ive gotten some cables from Igotcables.com, they were pretty quick with shipping and processing.

http://www.igotcables.com/products/groupitem.asp?groupcode=G0343&itemNo=FLT-6000-18RA

[NecessaryEvil]

nope, k1pper. 18" is too short. 24" is stretching it. I'd rather have a 36" and have excess that I can just stuff away.

[TheGameguru]

You could get a new Lian-Li V1200B case.. that would give you plenty of space for your HD's and better cable management.

I use them and I use the V2000B Full Tower for my 4 Drive 74gb Raptor Raid 10 and 2 250gb WD Drive setup.. Plenty of space for the 6 HD's with room to grow.

[k1pp3r]

nope, k1pper. 18" is too short. 24" is stretching it. I'd rather have a 36" and have excess that I can just stuff away.

oh, ha, forgot about that

[Localan]

you don't think this will work?
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=12-104-557&depa=0
Following that Link back to the manufacturer page shows that they do offer a 1 meter variant as well, though $16 is a bit steep.

Link (http://www.orionpro.com/Web%20Pages/Computer%20Cable/SATA/SATA%20Cable.htm)

http://www.mentallyretired.com/h3/index.cfm/u_45193 (http://www.hardfolding.com/index.php?go=38&id=21) <------ Thanks xENo!!

<edit:> Quick search also yielded these (http://www.pagecomputers.com/cgi-bin/page/B1356867.html?id=hSP8bGTm) </edit>

[NecessaryEvil]

You could get a new Lian-Li V1200B case.. that would give you plenty of space for your HD's and better cable management.

I use them and I use the V2000B Full Tower for my 4 Drive 74gb Raptor Raid 10 and 2 250gb WD Drive setup.. Plenty of space for the 6 HD's with room to grow.


the V1200B is unsuitable for my needs. I'd be giving up rackmount capability. Cable management wouldn't be improved by that much. I wouldn't be able to install the 8 drives I plan to.

the V2000B would be wasteful, as it has more space than I'd use.

[k1pp3r]

since someone suggested a new case, though he wants the rack mount, why not get a rack mound raid box?

[ashed]

Take a look here (http://www.macgurus.com/productpages/sata/SATACables.php) 36" 90 degree SATA cables for 7.95. They have just about any kind of angle you'd need and are the cheapest souce I've found so far. I picked up 2 dozen of the 90's and 270's about a month ago for 6 servers at work (with spares for expansion) and I'm quite happy with them.

Hope that helps.

[TheGameguru]

since someone suggested a new case, though he wants the rack mount, why not get a rack mound raid box?

thats true.. .I would get an rackmount external SATA enclosure.. or just go to SCSI as you'll find plenty of good cheap enclosures.