DarkScorpion Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastvfr Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 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!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkScorpion Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 ??? 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BionicSniper Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 strech the sleving over them... they arnt that big Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkScorpion Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 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: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravix Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkScorpion Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 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) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravix Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 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: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkScorpion Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 Yeah, I guess Ill just cut and solder <_< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilkev715 Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 Or you can cut the wires and use one of these (they come in different colors). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 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... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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