iSATA loose Cable?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by beezy green, Apr 7, 2008.

  1. beezy green

    beezy green Private E-2

    i SATA loose cable on my MOBO? DATA Sure looks like it to me! These new cables BYTE.

    Ok, Ok, Enough puns, Does anyone hav an effective way to keep SATA cables attached to what they're supposed to be.....If anyone has a suggestion..........
    IDE sure like to hear from ya.
     
    beezy green, Apr 7, 2008
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Not had much issues with SATA cables becoming loose on the mobo, but had a quick looking inside case and at a spare SATA and you could when the cables are plugged in pop a bit of electrial tape across the join when SATA cable connector joins mobo plug ( dependant of type of mobo connector as some are different to the one I looking at now ).

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    Where blue line is and go around other side too, to hold it in place better.
     
    DavidGP, Apr 8, 2008
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  3. beezy green

    beezy green Private E-2

    Thank you, mine look a bit different but it just might work, depending of course, on my level of coordination that day. Thanks again
    Beezy
     
    beezy green, Apr 9, 2008
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  4. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Yes I know what you mean on co-ordination, I have motherboards with various connectors and the different types seem to be able to use the method I mentioned, the only other one I was thinking of and in trying to stear clear of fire and elctrical issues was maybe some "Blu Tack" to hold them in place in areas of none contact with the pins.
     
    DavidGP, Apr 9, 2008
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  5. gimpster123

    gimpster123 Bring out the Gimp.

    some sata cables have spring clips on them, they're only like 2 or 3 bucks
     
    gimpster123, Apr 9, 2008
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  6. beezy green

    beezy green Private E-2

    Blue tack, what an excellent idea!
    Thanks again,
    Beezy
     
    beezy green, Apr 9, 2008
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  7. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member


    Didnt know of those, you have link to seller or product?
     
    DavidGP, Apr 9, 2008
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  8. beezy green

    beezy green Private E-2

    Yes, mine have the clips, but they don't seem to work very well, maybe there is a better cable that I can buy. I'll check it out.
    Thanks,
    Beezy
     
    beezy green, Apr 9, 2008
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  9. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    if you have Western Digitals then buying a SecureConnect cable will eliminate problems at the drive end, my only issue left was on the mobo side. I borrowed a hot glue gun and problem solved. It's also reversible as opposed to my original idea of supergluing the connector.rolleyes
     
    augiedoggie, Apr 9, 2008
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  10. beezy green

    beezy green Private E-2

    Hot glue! Nice touch!
    Thanks,
    Beezy
     
    beezy green, Apr 9, 2008
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  11. Trussman

    Trussman Private First Class

    AuggieDoggie, I have a couple of hot glue guns around here and have used them for years. But I never once thought of using it to hold these into place. Great Idea. Alot easier than tying with those little plastic wire tie's
     
    Trussman, Apr 9, 2008
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