Question SSD got burnt due to split cables (Molex then Sata ahead of it)

[Abdul02102]

So yesterday I was casually gaming on my PC and suddenly bios stops recognizing the drives. So I re-attached all the cables and as soon as I turned it ON smoke started coming out from SSD. I immediately cut the power. I searched on internet and found that the SSD was connected to split cables (Molex than SATA) which caused the SSD to burn via SATA power cable. The problem is that my PSU only has split cables only and I really wanna use SSD but not with split cables.

 

[SkyNetRising]

my PSU only has split cables only and I really wanna use SSD but not with split cables.

What do you mean by "split cables"? Can you show a photo?
(upload to imgur.com and post link)

What model PSU are you using? Is it a modular PSU?
Are you using original modular PSU cables?
Using wrong/incompatible modular PSU cables can kill/damage hardware connected.

 

[Abdul02102]

Here's a link to cable images

https://imgur.com/a/A0iI0Ed

View: https://imgur.com/gallery/A0iI0Ed


Unfortunately my PSU is non modular manufactured by a company named Great Wall. Unfortunately I have no more info about my PSU because I got it prebuilt but its a 500W that works just fine as I have tested via multimeter.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...YQFnoECBoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0twKPctzVAnwdqwcMMLYiw

Check out this little post by transcend which says you shouldn't connect SSD to a split cable otherwise it would burn your SSD.

Idk how to use any SSD again with my PC 🙁

 

[SkyNetRising]

May be those cables are wired wrong.
I can't think of any other reason that could potentially damage your SSD.

 

[Abdul02102]

According to the info I got from internet, split cables of molex and SATA are known for burning SSD 2.5inch. I mean is there any alternative way I could go for? and hows the idea for a temporary external SSD just to store windows.

 

[rgd1101]

get a quality psu

 

[Abdul02102]

get a quality psu

Yeah you are right thats the only solution. Just ordered a New PSU. I will have to do all the cables again, especially the one near the CPU is pain in the head, but for SSD anything. Anyways thanks for help