Are all SATA connectors cr*p?

[T i m]

Hi All,

I've just built my first box with only SATA drives and I don't know if
it's just the cables that came with this Asrock mobo that are cr*p or
they are all the same but they are *very* easily pulled out (certainly
in comparison with a new IDE cable that's for sure). So much so that I
was thinking of hot melt gluing them on!

Any suggestions please .. do they make 'secure' fixing SATA cables?

All the best ..

T i m

 

[meerkat]

Hi All,

I've just built my first box with only SATA drives and I don't know if
it's just the cables that came with this Asrock mobo that are cr*p or
they are all the same but they are *very* easily pulled out (certainly
in comparison with a new IDE cable that's for sure). So much so that I
was thinking of hot melt gluing them on!

Any suggestions please .. do they make 'secure' fixing SATA cables?

Says here, `with secure latch`, don`t know if that`s
what you need T.
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=16775

 

[T i m]

Says here, `with secure latch`, don`t know if that`s
what you need T.
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=16775

Whoa, that looks *just* what I need (assuming they work etc), thank's
for that Meerkat ;-)

A side issue is why I should have to need them of course but hey ..

All the best ..

T i m

 

[Pipboy]

Hi All,

I've just built my first box with only SATA drives and I don't know if
it's just the cables that came with this Asrock mobo that are cr*p or
they are all the same but they are *very* easily pulled out (certainly
in comparison with a new IDE cable that's for sure). So much so that I
was thinking of hot melt gluing them on!

Any suggestions please .. do they make 'secure' fixing SATA cables?

All the best ..

T i m

Asrock is known for shipping crap SATA cables with their mb's.

 

[T i m]

Asrock is known for shipping crap SATA cables with their mb's.

Ah, that makes sense then.

You get's what you pay's for .. etc ..

All the best ..

T i m

 

[Don't :ook]

They ain't the only ones. Got a EVGA and a Foxconn mobo.Both had the crappy
sata connectors. The EVGA mobo had a list price of $179. The foxcon was
cheap.

 

[T i m]

They ain't the only ones. Got a EVGA and a Foxconn mobo.Both had the crappy
sata connectors. The EVGA mobo had a list price of $179. The foxcon was
cheap.

Did you find replacements that were better and if so what did you use
please?

All the best ..

T i m