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Molex connector, Smelted

TheFaze97
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Sata Power*

 

Soo i was just making some food and i hear a wierd sound from my computer and i ran to it to see and i saw some smoke form the top of the computer Where the HDD-hot swap bay is, and i Turnd of the power and opend the case to see that the Sata Power connector was melted off and i have no idea of what happend. I think it is the bad quality of the PCB / Connector / Case. That's why i ask you guys for help.

 

This is my case:  http://www.aerocool.us/strikex/strikex_st_black.html

 

I also got some pics of the connector 

 

 

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I can poste more Pics.

 

Sorry for my bad english 

 

Thanks :D

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Well that looks kinda dangerous. I'd suggest contacting the company to see if you could set up a RMA or if you still have warranty that would cover something like that. 

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Holy crap, talk about a catastrophic failure O-O

 

That HAS to be a faulty component.

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Ok Thanks for the fast reply I will contact the company and hear if they know what happend

 

Yes i have never used that Hot swap bay

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Ok Thanks for the fast reply I will contact the company and hear if they know what happend

 

Yes i have never used that Hot swap bay

Sorry if I'm misinterpreting but why was it wired if you have never used it?


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Well just in canse i got a HDD that i just needed some stuff from and dont need to open the whole case to put it in

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