SATA power adapter to PCI-e x 6

[GreenStreet]

Hi,

I have been running a SATA 16 pin to PCI-e 6 pin for a while and i noticed that the cables near the adpater are getting very hot. So this is just a little warning to any one that are thinking of using this type of adapter for your miners. The SATA connector only provides 9 Amp compared to 11 Amp from the molex or PCI-e connector.

This is what the adapter looks like after a while of use.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zpbx1n8lg01q4lb/Sata-pcie-e.jpg?dl=0


Just a warning.

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[notlist3d]

What were you using it to power?

[dunand]

You saw that the pci-e cable have at least 3 pairs of 12v and ground wires but the sata have only 1 pair, right?

[GreenStreet]

Yes in noticed after some googling that the SATA only 1 pair.

 I used 1 x corsair cx600 to power 2 x s1 antminers (underclocked) with the total what of 480.

[adaseb]

Use your EPS CPU 8 pin adapter if you need more PCIe connectors
 
That one will support the high wattage. Never use the SATA connector

[klondike_bar]

Use your EPS CPU 8 pin adapter if you need more PCIe connectors
 
That one will support the high wattage. Never use the SATA connector

even that is risky.

if your PSU doesnt have enough PCIe connectors it probably isnt well-suited to bitcoin mining.

almost any molex-pcie or even eps-pcie adapter is made with 18awg or thinner wires, and not suitable for the loads required by modern bitcoin mining hardware. they are designed for running low-end GPUs on systems that didnt even have a PCIe connection.

ie: they are built for <100W but bitcoin mining typically draws >150W

[goxed]

Hi,

I have been running a SATA 16 pin to PCI-e 6 pin for a while and i noticed that the cables near the adpater are getting very hot. So this is just a little warning to any one that are thinking of using this type of adapter for your miners. The SATA connector only provides 9 Amp compared to 11 Amp from the molex or PCI-e connector.

This is what the adapter looks like after a while of use.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zpbx1n8lg01q4lb/Sata-pcie-e.jpg?dl=0


Just a warning.

This is the expected lolzzz..

The SATA power cable is rated at max

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4.5 amps off the 12V wire (54Watt)

. PCIE 6pin is atleast 75W depending on an ASIC device or a GPU .
http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#sata

Word to the wise:
RTFM or at the minimum  Google before trying out different cable combos.

[Zich]

Yes in noticed after some googling that the SATA only 1 pair.

 I used 1 x corsair cx600 to power 2 x s1 antminers (underclocked) with the total what of 480.

You don't need google for that information. It's was obvious from the color, there is only 1 yellow wire there.

[Unacceptable]

This may help:

http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#peripheral

Scroll to SATA power cable section.Their not meant for anything but HDD's/CD/DVD rom's & maybe a fan or two,if you can find the adapter to 3 or 4 pin fan headers 

The PCIE cables can handle up to 300 watts,if they are 16 AWG,200+ at 18 AWG (American Wire Gauge).