SATA cables?

2006-07-28 05:35:12

#1

ddenholm67: DanForth Teh Pwnzer; +53|6857|Scotland

Can anyone tell me where i can get the APPROPRIATE cables for my raptor? I just recieved it and it has ports on the back which i have no clue what they are. I do have a sata compatible machine etc, I just need to know what the cables are and where to get them.

I checked the WD website to find something called secureconnect or something?

Thanks, Dan.

2006-07-28 05:41:05

#2

Kobrakai: Weirdo; +152|7090|England

They are called SATA cables and can be found at any PC retailer.

EDIT: They look like this: http://www.atechfabrication.com/images/ … e_data.jpg

Last edited by Kobrakai (2006-07-28 05:44:05)

2006-07-28 06:17:52

#3

Sin-nisterMinister: You have been blessed... with my rifle!; +43|6898|Bellmawr, NJ, US

My SATA cables came with my motherboard.

2006-07-28 07:30:56

#4

DrM: Member; +33|6922

ddenholm67 wrote:
I checked the WD website to find something called secureconnect or something?

Those secureconnet cables are SATA2, and the best type of cable to use.
They probably cost a little more than the default cables found in most PC hardware retailers, but it is well worth it.
You got a Raptor because you wanted quality and performance, dont then connect it to your PC with some cheat & nasty cable.

Secureconnet is the way to go.

Hope this helps man.

DrM

2006-07-28 07:32:56

#5

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7017

sata and sata 2 is the same thing... no difference...

https://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/203.46.105.23:21300/b_350_20_692108_381007_FFFFFF_000000.png

2006-07-28 08:03:43

#6

Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|7037|Salt Lake City

You can use any SATA cable you want. The secure connect cables simply have a type of locking mechanism to keep the cables from coming loose. Unfortunately, loose cables are a bigger problem with SATA than the old traditional PATA.

The problem with SATA is "creep". This is a condition where the repeated heating and cooling of the connectors cause them to slowly come loose.

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