Question Can you get longer length modular PSU cables for SFX PSU's?

[RAIDGoblin]

I have a new SFX PSU for my PC, my old one wasn't modular and I never had any length problems, but the new one is modular and the molex and sata power leads are both too short, only by about 3'', I know I could just use sata power extenders etc... but that would look terrible and all but remove the cable management advantage of a modular PSU

The sata power leads I have with it don't even have big enough gaps between the plugs to reach from my DVD drive to my hard disks, it's really annoying, at the moment my DVD drive and hot swap enclosure aren't powered and my cable management is a total nightmare because I had to get it working well enough to research what to do next LOL

What I could really do with is a lead for molex and a lead for sata power with 3'' more between the plug that goes into the PSU and the first connector, and a slightly bigger gap in between each individual connector. or just two 3'' long extensions for whatever a corsair type-5 is?

anyone got any idea if this is something that exists? or something that can be made/ordered custom

PSU is Corsair SFX SF-series 750W

thanks for any help

 

[Aeacus]

PSU is Corsair SFX SF-series 750W

ATX 2.4 or ATX 3.1 version?

If ATX 2.4 version, then you can use CableMod C-series Type 4 power cables in place of stock power cables,
link: https://store.cablemod.com/products/?filter_series=c-series-type4

If ATX 3.1 or you want custom cable, then you can use CableMod's configurator to make your own custom SATA power cable,
link: https://store.cablemod.com/configurator/

With custom configurator, you can select at which length steps the SATA connectors are on the cable. Very convenient. Not to mention the paracord sleeving, color etc.

 

[RAIDGoblin]

ATX 2.4 or ATX 3.1 version?

If ATX 2.4 version, then you can use CableMod C-series Type 4 power cables in place of stock power cables,
link: https://store.cablemod.com/products/?filter_series=c-series-type4

If ATX 3.1 or you want custom cable, then you can use CableMod's configurator to make your own custom SATA power cable,
link: https://store.cablemod.com/configurator/

With custom configurator, you can select at which length steps the SATA connectors are on the cable. Very convenient. Not to mention the paracord sleeving, color etc.

Thank you I'm in the UK but I don't mind importing something if it saves me messing about making up cables myself like I thought I would have to, does anyone know if there is a site in the UK that does this? because I can't seem to find anything

My PSU just says ATX 3.0, not 3.1 or 2.4? here's the photo's of the box:

there isn't an option for SF750 3.0, would I pick 3.1?

 

[--SID--]

Corsair sells longer Type 5 cables. For SATA see https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/pc-...ta-sata-cable-4-connectors-type-5-gen-5-black This one is 30"/75cm.
For all the Type 5 cables see https://www.corsair.com/us/en/search?q=type 5 cable

 

[RAIDGoblin]

Corsair sells longer Type 5 cables. For SATA see https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/pc-...ta-sata-cable-4-connectors-type-5-gen-5-black This one is 30"/75cm.
For all the Type 5 cables see https://www.corsair.com/us/en/search?q=type 5 cable

thanks a lot for the links, I don't know if I can use those because the molex and sata connectors are too close together, but it is better than what I have and I might be able to find them for sale in the UK

 

[Aeacus]

there isn't an option for SF750 3.0, would I pick 3.1?

Yes, since ATX 3.0/3.1 are essentially same. Only diff is that ATX 3.0 supports 12VHPWR natively, while ATX 3.1 has 12V-2x6 connector (successor of the initial connector).
Further reading if interested: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/explo...units/evolving-standards-12vhpwr-and-12v-2x6/

Thank you I'm in the UK but I don't mind importing something if it saves me messing about making up cables myself like I thought I would have to, does anyone know if there is a site in the UK that does this? because I can't seem to find anything

CableMod has European department as well, with shorter, less expensive shipping. EU store also has custom cable configurator,
link: https://eustore.cablemod.com/

I'm running several sets of CableMod custom sleeved cables (3 different sets all together) and back then when i ordered my CableMod cables through their website, only the main one (in USA) was available. So, shipping took some time + costed a bit as well.
Still, CableMod is top-notch quality and offers the best custom sleeved cables out there.

 

[RAIDGoblin]

Yes, since ATX 3.0/3.1 are essentially same. Only diff is that ATX 3.0 supports 12VHPWR natively, while ATX 3.1 has 12V-2x6 connector (successor of the initial connector).
Further reading if interested: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/explo...units/evolving-standards-12vhpwr-and-12v-2x6/

Ahhh, OK, so the wires are the same but the sockets have a change, I guess this has something to do with the pictures that came up a lot on reddit a little while ago of melted GPU power plugs? I was interested, thanks for the link

CableMod has European department as well, with shorter, less expensive shipping. EU store also has custom cable configurator,
link: https://eustore.cablemod.com/

I'm running several sets of CableMod custom sleeved cables (3 different sets all together) and back then when i ordered my CableMod cables through their website, only the main one (in USA) was available. So, shipping took some time + costed a bit as well.
Still, CableMod is top-notch quality and offers the best custom sleeved cables out there.

great stuff, thank you for your help

 

[Aeacus]

so the wires are the same but the sockets have a change, I guess this has something to do with the pictures that came up a lot on reddit a little while ago of melted GPU power plugs?

Yes.

Melting 12VHPWR connectors was a HUGE issue, especially for RTX 4090 owners. This issue actually continues on to this day, not as severe, but still.

IMO; it was bad move by Nvidia to try and squeeze 4x 8-pin PCI-E connectors all into one, much smaller 16-pin connector (12-pins to carry power, 4-pins for sense).

As far as i've heard it, idea was to reduce the power connector socket footprint on the GPUs. But given that how beefy modern GPUs are, i don't see much point behind that argument. And on the flip side, AMD Radeon GPUs still use the standard ATX power connectors. Only Nvidia GPUs (namely RTX 40-series) have the new 12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 connectors.
Nvidia has pushed the new power connector for 2 generations now. It started with RTX 30-series, where the connector was essentially same as 12VHPWR is, with same pinout. But with a diff that the RTX 30-series connector didn't have the 4-pins for sense. But did have the 12-pins for power still.

IMO, Nvidia should revert back to standard ATX power connectors. Since those work and well. I don't see why to complicate things and make something worse, which otherwise works fine.

 

[RAIDGoblin]

I'm understanding all this a lot better now, being someone who can barely ever afford new stuff I didn't really know what that was all about, and didn't recognise the connector I was seeing photo's of

but now I have looked into what would be involved in making the wires I need I know a whole lot more about the connectors that are used in PC's

From looking at the 12VHPWR plug that comes with the PSU, it's on the 3mm pitch molex micro-fit format, molex claim on they're marketing that it can handle the same amount of current as the normal power supply connections (molex mini-fit 4.2mm pitch), but that just can't be true, it's not how electricity works, you make something smaller and it get's hotter, not just because there is more resistance but because there's also less room for heat dissipation

all the wires on the modular SFX PSU's have molex micro-fit on the PSU end, so I wonder which end of the cable would melt first? fortunately my system will probably never be powerful enough to need to worry about melting wires

IMO, Nvidia should revert back to standard ATX power connectors. Since those work and well. I don't see why to complicate things and make something worse, which otherwise works fine.

yes, agreed, it seems like a strange decision since there is more than enough room on GPU's, and tiny plugs make it impossible for cable modders to hide the end of the sleeving inside the connector so I can see people preferring the old ones anyway