Author Topic: Harddrive SATA power cable won't fit (Read 2863 times)

SeventhSandwich · August 02, 2011, 06:15:20 PM

My PSU's harddrive power cable doesn't fit on my harddrive.

what do?

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indyjones · August 02, 2011, 06:16:09 PM

Your stuff isn't in right. Try bolting stuff down.

SeventhSandwich · August 02, 2011, 06:16:37 PM

Quote from: indyjones on August 02, 2011, 06:16:09 PM

Your stuff isn't in right. Try bolting stuff down.

what.

bolt what down?

SeventhSandwich · August 02, 2011, 06:22:31 PM

Anyone have an idea?

I cannot find anyone with the same problem on google...

I'm using a Coolermaster HAF 932 case btw, with a P8P67 motherboard.

SeventhSandwich · August 02, 2011, 06:32:03 PM

Anybody? Please?

brickybob · August 02, 2011, 06:32:26 PM

Pics would be nice.

SeventhSandwich · August 02, 2011, 06:34:35 PM

Quote from: brickybob on August 02, 2011, 06:32:26 PM

Pics would be nice.

It's a 10-1 USB connector that goes into an identical part of the motherboard

It looks like the top portion of this:

It goes in, but it keeps falling out.

what do I do

brickybob · August 02, 2011, 06:45:05 PM

Quote from: SeventhSandwich on August 02, 2011, 06:34:35 PM

It's a 10-1 USB connector that goes into an identical part of the motherboard

It looks like the top portion of this:

It goes in, but it keeps falling out.

what do I do

I honestly don't know, parts problem aren't compatible with each other.

GodlyFireFight · August 02, 2011, 06:48:46 PM

Super glue! and explosive ammunition

Ethan · August 02, 2011, 06:51:22 PM

They usually stick down with a bit of force when plugging them in, they don't need latches.
Just make sure it's being plugged into the right header.

Righteous One · August 02, 2011, 07:05:58 PM

Perhaps you aren't plugging them in all the way?

If not they definitely shouldn't be falling out on their own. It usually takes a bit of force to get them.

SeventhSandwich · August 02, 2011, 08:26:33 PM

I have a new question. It seems all my problems are revolving around plugging stuff in.

Does anyone have a complete guide to doing this? Because it's a real bitch to have to google every single component I come into.

Ethan · August 02, 2011, 08:40:34 PM

Err, make sure you're plugging it into the long SATA port on the back of the hard drive.
Also make sure you got a SATA power HDD and not a molex, just in case.

SeventhSandwich · August 02, 2011, 08:46:50 PM

Quote from: Ethan on August 02, 2011, 08:40:34 PM

Err, make sure you're plugging it into the long SATA port on the back of the hard drive.
Also make sure you got a SATA power HDD and not a molex, just in case.

It's definitely not a MOLEX powered one lol.

And I am plugging it in the correct way, but it won't like lock in, and the case is made so that I have to run it under the case between the right panel and the inside through these holes, and whenever it gets bumped into it pops out.

Am I just weak or is something wrong?

Ethan · August 02, 2011, 08:50:23 PM

Quote from: SeventhSandwich on August 02, 2011, 08:46:50 PM

It's definitely not a MOLEX powered one lol.

And I am plugging it in the correct way, but it won't like lock in, and the case is made so that I have to run it under the case between the right panel and the inside through these holes, and whenever it gets bumped into it pops out.

Am I just weak or is something wrong?

I believe you are just weak. Power cables take a little bit of forcing, but not too much.
You're gonna have trouble if you ever need to pull a 24 pin out of a motherboard lol.