[SOLVED] Is any cheap sata power extension cable good for use on a sata ssd?Or can it be unsafe?

[dan1991Ro]

Im probably going to buy a 1 dollar sata to sata extension cable and i was wondering if its safe to use on a ssd or can it melt?I doubt it,but just to be sure.
What about a molex to sata?Would that work for an ssd safely?

 

[BFG-9000]

In general the SATA power connector is more dangerous in regards to fire than any other common PC connector, because the power and ground wires are closer--only 1mm apart so there's less than 1mm of plastic separating them.

That said, even the cheap drive ends tend to be fine--provided they are the molded type and not the kind that appears you can release the wires with a little pick tool (like a fan plug). Those have less plastic in between and more wiggle--a bad combination

 

[CountMike]

Im probably going to buy a 1 dollar sata to sata extension cable and i was wondering if its safe to use on a ssd or can it melt?I doubt it,but just to be sure.
What about a molex to sata?Would that work for an ssd safely?

As long as contacts are good, disk drives and specially SSDs use very little power.
Ends/ connectors are only important parts.

 

[BFG-9000]

In general the SATA power connector is more dangerous in regards to fire than any other common PC connector, because the power and ground wires are closer--only 1mm apart so there's less than 1mm of plastic separating them.

That said, even the cheap drive ends tend to be fine--provided they are the molded type and not the kind that appears you can release the wires with a little pick tool (like a fan plug). Those have less plastic in between and more wiggle--a bad combination

 

[hang-the-9]

Im probably going to buy a 1 dollar sata to sata extension cable and i was wondering if its safe to use on a ssd or can it melt?I doubt it,but just to be sure.
What about a molex to sata?Would that work for an ssd safely?

Considering the cost difference between the better ones and the cheap ones is only a few dollars, why bother risking your drive or system? Is saving $2 worth the cost of losing a drive or a short that kills the motherboard or starts a fire?

 

[USAFRet]

Im probably going to buy a 1 dollar sata to sata extension cable and i was wondering if its safe to use on a ssd or can it melt?I doubt it,but just to be sure.
What about a molex to sata?Would that work for an ssd safely?

$1 for a 'cheap one'.
How much is a 'good one'?

Is $1 vs $3 your breaking point?
How much is your drive and data worth?