Question GPU Blocking SATA Ports - Options?

[k3nobi]

I recently bought a new Crucial MX500 to add onto my PC in addition to my other 2 drives. My motherboard (Tomahawk B350) has 4 SATA ports, but the most accessible 2 are of course already taken. The other 2 are blocked by my new GPU, which is quite large. I do have SATA cables with a 90 degree end, but the squeeze between the GPU and the cable is too tight for my liking.

The current options I see are:

1. Buy a whole new motherboard
2. Scrap one of the old drives and replace it with a new even larger drive

I want to avoid 1 if possible. 2 is doable, but less desirable as I wanted to keep all three drives. My GPU also blocks my second PCIe slot, so that makes it impossible to add on a SATA card.

Are there any other adapters/add ons I could try?

 

[USAFRet]

90 degree SATA cable ends.
As long as they're not touching, its fine.

This may involve taking the GPU out.

 

[k3nobi]

90 degree SATA cable ends.
As long as they're not touching, its fine.

This may involve taking the GPU out.

Tried this. The end result is the cable nudging up against the GPU pressing it slightly upwards. Looking for an alternative

 

[USAFRet]

Tried this. The end result is the cable nudging up against the GPU pressing it slightly upwards. Looking for an alternative

A 90 degree end is about as small as it gets.

Possibly a PCIe slot adapter?
Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/BEYIMEI-Express-Controller-Expansion-Windows10/dp/B07PRRQ41J

https://www.amazon.com/Express-Controller-Adapter-Converter-Bracket/dp/B07M942LN9

 

[k3nobi]

A 90 degree end is about as small as it gets.

Possibly a PCIe slot adapter?
Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/BEYIMEI-Express-Controller-Expansion-Windows10/dp/B07PRRQ41J

https://www.amazon.com/Express-Controller-Adapter-Converter-Bracket/dp/B07M942LN9

My PCIe slot is blocked too. That's why the 2 options I'm looking at now are new mobo or ditch a drive

 

[USAFRet]

My PCIe slot is blocked too. That's why the 2 options I'm looking at now are new mobo or ditch a drive

It appears you've run out of options.

 

[Viking2121]

What card do you have that takes 4 slots?

Either way, this card here would work in the top pcie 1x lane, or in the x16 lane https://www.amazon.com/ACTIMED-Cont...3?keywords=pcie+x1+sata&qid=1661992414&sr=8-3

Or something like this, it plugs right into the bottom PCI lanes, granted, its PCI so you won't get the full speed of the drive, but it will work. I use this same card in my server and windows just works with it, even can boot from it. https://www.amazon.com/XtremeAmazin...qid=1661992513&sprefix=pci+sata,aps,82&sr=8-8

Good luck!