StarTech.com 18IN SATA HARD DRIVE CABLE
Dec 07, 2009 in
Computers & Software
- Fast and easy way to connect Serial ATA/150 hard drives to a motherboard
- Thinner and more flexible Serial ATA cable is easier to connect inside the system and improves airflow
- Provides a fast data transfer rate of up to 150 Mbytes/sec
- Right angled cable connector easily fits in hard to reach areas and tight spac
- Compatible with Serial ATA Hard Drives, CD-RW, DVDs, and other devices
Product Description
If you’re one of the growing numbers of PC users with a mini or micro form factor case, you know that you don’t have a lot of room to spare. These right-angle Serial ATA cables guarantee you’ll be able to plug in your high-performance Serial ATA 150 hard drives, no matter how tight your space is. With their thin, narrow construction, these flexible cables improve airflow and reduce clutter in your case, helping to keep your case clean and cool. And, like all our cables, they’re backed by our lifetime warranty…. More >>
StarTech.com 18IN SATA HARD DRIVE CABLE
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5 comments
M. Castorr on December 7, 2009 at 3:27 am
long and made very well i used it on a 300gb maxtor and its a great sata cable for the cash
live and learn on December 7, 2009 at 6:03 am
I bought this cable thinking it could go in any computer case because I could plug the angled end into the motherboard or into the drive. Wrong! This cable is not compatible with my rather new Dell Inspiron 530. The angled end would not fit into the only available port on my motherboard. And because hard drives are screwed into the case upside down, when the angled end of the cable is connected to the drive, the case does not close. I found out that I really needed a LEFT angle SATA data cable – which is fairly uncommon. Staples, or at least the one near me, does not carry SATA data cables at all. So, I had to travel about 25 miles to a large computer store to buy a straight cable. The store also had left angle SATA cables but I decided to play it safe. The moral is be very careful about buying angled SATA data cables and make sure it will work with your case with the available ports. Can’t comment on the quality of the cable because I can’t use it.
Kerry Turner on December 7, 2009 at 7:37 am
The 90 degree bend in one end of this cable made connection so much easier. I put the bend end on the hard drive, which allowed the cable to drop straight down. Right behind the drive, I have a huge CPU cooling fan. Super convenient connection for a tight space.
Novice on December 7, 2009 at 9:52 am
I never got to install the connector into my PC. Since it was to be used to connect a second hard disk drive, space was going to be a factor. However, I ran into one unexpected difficulty. One end of the connector is at a right angle to the rest of the wire. It can only be installed one way into the hard drive. This would have the right angle positioning the cable up, and into the cover panel; that is I could not put the cover back if I installed the cable’s right angle side into the hard drive. If I tried to install the right angle side on the motherboard connector, it was blocked by one of the small electronic parts on the motherboard, and would not connect. I purchased a cable with straight connectors on both ends and returned this connector to Amazon for a full refund. The new cable installed easily and works fine. I expect the original cable would have worked if it would have fit; the difficulty was due to my mistake, or inexperience, in not being aware of the potential problem in the first place.
David Friedel on December 7, 2009 at 9:55 am
This cable was so wonderful. It plugged right in, and my hard drive worked! It’s an amazing red color! It’s incredibly 18 inches long! It’s made of plastic! I just can’t believe how well it worked.