Sleeving W/ Sata

[DarkScorpion]

Ok, I got a new PSU in and I got some sleeving coming in. The problem is, is that the PSU has SATA connectors. With my old PSU, it didn't have any, and sleeving was a breeze. But for this new PSU, I have no clue how to take the SATA connectors off. The only option I see is to actually cut the wires then solder and heatshrink them back together. But I would like that to be a last-resort kind of thing. Anyone got any ideas as to how to take the SATA connectors off?

[fastvfr]

Use an icepick or jeweller's screwdriver to push down through the slots on the bottom of the SATA plugs; this compresses the clips and the wires can then be removed.

 

Don't forget which order the wires were originally in, though!!

[DarkScorpion]

??? Thats not how my SATA connectors are made. They dont have any slots or anything like that in which I can push some pins. Its like the whole SATA connector was molded around the wires and was meant to never come off. Ill take a picture in a little bit.

[BionicSniper]

strech the sleving over them... they arnt that big

[DarkScorpion]

have u tried sleeving a PSU before? If you have, you should realize that stretching the sleeving over a whole connector would fray the sleeving very badly (suggesting that ur not using sleeving 4 times too big)

 

Here's a pic of the sata connector:

[ravix]

I have that type of connector, too. I just cut the wires and resoldered them. There is probably an easier way, but soldering isn't so dificult.

[DarkScorpion]

yeah, it would be easy, its just that it may not look as good when its completely sleeved (little buldges in the sleeving from the heatshrink covering the soldered wires)

[ravix]

If you take your time, solder well, and get the right sized heatshrink, you won't even be able to tell. I guess your other option is to pry it open :shrug:

[DarkScorpion]

Yeah, I guess Ill just cut and solder <_<

[lilkev715]

Or you can cut the wires and use one of these (they come in different colors).

[hardnrg]

cutting the wires and resoldering them in line with some very small heatshrink would probably be the easiest way if you are handy with a soldering iron...

 

i have the moulded sata connectors on my psu aswell, i actually pulled the flat sides away from the cable a bit to kinda break the bond between the rubber mold and the wires, then i used a scalpel knife to cut down the "seams" along either side (you can see them) and peeled either side off... then i carefully peeled each wire out, put the sleeving/tape/heatshrink in place and then re-constructed the sata connector using superglue, a mini-vice, and a lot of patience and swearing...

 

probably not the easiest way but it looks exactly the same as it did before, it works, and i didn't have to buy any extra connectors... if my camera at the time was working i would definitely taken some pictures...