[SOLVED] chieftec Burned 6pin to 4x sata, need to find a new replacement cabel picture included

[InfamousBear]

So im running a mining rig, and one of my cables that goes to the risers are burned, i believe its a 6pin to 5x (sata?) is burned, and i need help where i can buy a new cable that will work on that psu, i know u can just take cables from a diffrent psu and connect to this psu

https://imgur.com/a/CvcReuk

https://imgur.com/a/WaA2iH0

its for this PSU chieftec

https://imgur.com/a/e86zUIY

 

[Quanticriver]

So im running a mining rig, and one of my cables that goes to the risers are burned, i believe its a 6pin to 5x (sata?) is burned, and i need help where i can buy a new cable that will work on that psu, i know u can just take cables from a diffrent psu and connect to this psu

https://imgur.com/a/CvcReuk

https://imgur.com/a/WaA2iH0

its for this PSU chieftec

https://imgur.com/a/e86zUIY

Hello my friend

using other psu's cables is NEVER a good idea, unless it's the exact model and brand

Also, that chieftec psu is crap tier, you are lucky it's just this that happened, mining really taxes your psu and the cheap/crappy ones give out fast, much like what happened to you

Invest in an a brand psu, like corsair, seasonic etc with a bronze or better rating
try to give yourself some headroom watt-wise (if you need 1000 watts for example go with a 1200 watt psu

 

[sizzling]

I would say that melted plug is a symptom of an inadequate psu. Every chance it will happen again.

 

[USAFRet]

i know u can just take cables from a diffrent psu and connect to this psu

I hope that was a typo.
You CANNOT take cables from a different PSU.

You need a better PSU.
Not a replacement cable for this crappy PSU.

 

[Krotow]

Indeed, if you do illegal GPU hoarding, then you must have enough money to buy adequate PSU.

 

[InfamousBear]

it was a typo, i know cables from diffrent psu dont work on other psu's, i see people say its a bad psu, but my question is, is there somewhere i can buy a new cable for that, or do i need to buy a complete new psu?

 

[Nemesia]

Getting a new cable for that PSU is totally worthless. Your cable melted. Isn't that a good enough sign for you that you should replace the PSU or do you want other cables to melt or worst your house burning.

 

[USAFRet]

it was a typo, i know cables from diffrent psu dont work on other psu's, i see people say its a bad psu, but my question is, is there somewhere i can buy a new cable for that, or do i need to buy a complete new psu?

And why did that cable melt?

I suspect it was being pushed too hard. Some component was trying to suck its required power, and that PSU couldn't keep up.
A replacement cable will do the same thing.

 

[DSzymborski]

Indeed, if you do illegal GPU hoarding, then you must have enough money to buy adequate PSU.

I don't like cryptomining, either, but let's not make the word "illegal" do a lot of work that it's not designed for.

 

[Karadjgne]

Pcie connections are rated at 5A per 12v pin.
Sata is rated at 4.5A per connector @ 12v.

Do the math, that pcie was never intended to power 5x Sata at anything close to sata rated draw.

Your issue isn't just a really bad psu, it's the fact you are using a single chain on equipment that can draw more through 5x Sata connections than a 6pin pcie can supply.

I'd strongly suggest you use 2 chains in future, no matter if using that psu or another.

 

[InfamousBear]

Yes I was using the cable to power 4 risers for my gpus, so ye i guess i will have to find a better psu so i can split them up on 2 daisy chains then

 

[Krotow]

I don't like cryptomining, either, but let's not make the word "illegal" do a lot of work that it's not designed for.

I would call it illegal, because it distorted PC component market and added quiet much in a new circle of inflation in this industry. It is a crime. Impatient gamers is another story, yes.