Custom Cable Help

[Cvdasfg]

I have a build that im using a seasonic snow silent 1050watt, and a evga g1 1000 watt.

 

My problem is with everything installed my SATA power cables dont reach to the bottom where my HDD's/SSD's are mounted. I tried contacting cablemod for a full custom set but after weeks of very inconsistent delayed answers, Metric vs US standard confusion on there part and being quoted different prices for no apparent reason I will most likely just be buying extenders if possible.

So is there any downside to extenders? Are there certain ones that will work with my PSU's?? I know certain things use different gauges so which should i get? thanks!

[ThatOsuPlayerNamedxD90o1]

The downside depends on the quality, size, and the grade of those wires

[Cvdasfg]

The downside depends on the quality, size, and the grade of those wires

Well any suggestions? Is there something that would match the wires that came with the PSU? This is going to be running like $2k+ in drives dont want it killing anything

[W-L]

I have a build that im using a seasonic snow silent, and a evga g1 or g2 1000 watt.

 

My problem is with everything installed my SATA power cables dont reach to the bottom where my HDD's/SSD's are mounted. I tried contacting cablemod for a full custom set but after weeks of very inconsistent delayed answers, Metric vs inches confusion on there part and being quoted different prices for no apparent reason I will most likely just be buying extenders if possible.

So is there any downside to extenders? Are there certain ones that will work with my PSU's?? I know certain things use different gauges so which should i get? thanks!

 

For sleeved cables for specific PSU's Icemodz does stuff like this if you need extra long lengths. but as extensions in general something like theses will work:

http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters%C2%AE-Pack-Power-Splitter/dp/B012BPLW08/ref=pd_sim_23_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=41nYzua40HL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0MPJKPVW6QF07B4H8Q6R

[Cvdasfg]

For sleeved cables for specific PSU's Icemodz does stuff like this if you need extra long lengths. but as extensions in general something like theses will work:

http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters%C2%AE-Pack-Power-Splitter/dp/B012BPLW08/ref=pd_sim_23_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=41nYzua40HL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0MPJKPVW6QF07B4H8Q6R

Well I needed 60 inch cables and after I was quoted pricing and invoiced they said it suddenly changed because they thought it was cm not inches.... SOOOOOO are you sure icemodz can do 60 inch cables?? Any idea how much this would run?

[W-L]

Well I needed 60 inch cables and after I was quoted pricing and invoiced they said it suddenly changed because they thought it was cm not inches.... SOOOOOO are you sure icemodz can do 60 inch cables?? Any idea how much this would run?

 

You can contact them for special orders to see what they can do, if you want you could make your if you want things exactly how you want, just make sure you state the units so there is no possibility of mix up.

[Cvdasfg]

You can contact them for special orders to see what they can do, if you want you could make your if you want things exactly how you want, just make sure you state the units so there is no possibility of mix up.

Ok thank you! Is there any downside to just getting extenders though? Like the one you linked?

[ThatOsuPlayerNamedxD90o1]

Ok thank you! Is there any downside to just getting extenders though? Like the one you linked?

Distance/Cable quality

[W-L]

Ok thank you! Is there any downside to just getting extenders though? Like the one you linked?

 

Basically as said if the cable quality isn't good or up to the proper size and extra connections. For such long runs in your cabinet case I would suggest going with the larger 16AWG wires since it will pose less resistance and problem if voltage drop was to occur. Sata cables aren't too hard also if you want to do them yourselves the only thing that's costly is to have the crimp tool for the PSU end if you were to make the cables. The sata connections just press/crimp into place onto the 5 wires to make an electrical connection.

[MLG420SwagYolo]

we are working on a UV Series right now which will also feature cable kits for the Corsair RMi/RMx Series - those kits will be available by the third or forth week of January!

 

oh cool, would you know if they will have white UV reactive cables? that would be awsome. then i would actually wait ;D

 

basically the white series, just reacting to uv lights in a blue or white way.

[Cvdasfg]

Basically as said if the cable quality isn't good or up to the proper size and extra connections. For such long runs in your cabinet case I would suggest going with the larger 16AWG wires since it will pose less resistance and problem if voltage drop was to occur. Sata cables aren't too hard also if you want to do them yourselves the only thing that's costly is to have the crimp tool for the PSU end if you were to make the cables. The sata connections just press/crimp into place onto the 5 wires to make an electrical connection.

 

 

Distance/Cable quality

So if i got 16AWG extenders itd be the exact same thing as just getting longer custom wires? 

[CableMod]

please drop me an email about it to community@cablemod.com so I can check internally and get back to you.

[devenson2017]

use 16 awg if psu is 16 awg.

use 18 awg if psu is 18 awg.

you can go smaller to larger (psu --> extension) but not the other way around.

[RazrLeaf]

AWG is a measure of strand thickness within a wire. The smaller the AWG, the thicker the strands, the more current the wire can carry without losses. This is why you can use 16AWG with an 18AWG PSU, but not the other way around.

 

If in doubt, go 16AWG for your extensions.

[Cvdasfg]

AWG is a measure of strand thickness within a wire. The smaller the AWG, the thicker the strands, the more current the wire can carry without losses. This is why you can use 16AWG with an 18AWG PSU, but not the other way around.

 

If in doubt, go 16AWG for your extensions.

Any ideas where i can get SATA power 16AWG extensions? cant find them anywhere

[AnonymousGuy]

I have 8 hard drives being run off a single molex and 36" extension.  18awg is fine.

[Andrew Storlie]

You could even use a 20awg wire for a hard drive extension, hard drive dont draw enough power to require 18ga wire.

[W-L]

So if i got 16AWG extenders itd be the exact same thing as just getting longer custom wires?

Well your still extending them, the main difference is the larger diameter since your cable is going through such a long run. Ideally if you were going to do custom cables I would suggest to have it all as the larger diameter.

[Cvdasfg]

I have 8 hard drives being run off a single molex and 36" extension.  18awg is fine.

If you dont mind me asking which extender do you have? Running off what psu? Thanks!

[AnonymousGuy]

If you dont mind me asking which extender do you have? Running off what psu? Thanks!

http://www.amazon.com/BitFenix-Alchemy-Multisleeve-4-Pin-Extension/dp/B006VKA4LI/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1432813304&sr=8-8&keywords=molex+extension

 

off a AX1200i 3 way molex splitter thats another 12".  2 of the milexes power 8 drives each and the third does my watercooling pumps and 8 fans for tje watercooling and drives.. i believe youll reach the current limit of the molex connector before the current limit of the wire.  im pretty close to the edge.