Where can I find a replacement PSU cable for EPS12v PSU

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I have a Seasonic SS-600H2U (EPS12v, 600 watt) power supply. I suspect one of the cables may be bad. Basically, when I power on the computer WHILE the suspected cable connects the PSU to the drive bay, the motherboard beeps continuously.

It's possible the power supply itself is just bad, but the system boots up fine and the motherboard doesn't beep unless I plug in the drive bay. So, it's possible it's just the cable - especially since the cable obviously shows signs of visible wear. Regardless, I ordered a replacement power supply - but I'd rather not throw away the old one if it's still good. So I want to try just replacing the cable and see if that works.

The problem is I can't seem to actually find a replacement cable with the specs I need. The cable is for an EPS12v PSU and it has an 18-pin connector which plugs into the PSU, and then it has two 4-pins which connect to the drive bay, and then a 4x4 and 2x2 connector which connects to the motherboard (a Tyan S2937 server board).

The cable has a model number on it: WU88031CB2AW, but a Google search for this model number comes up with precisely zero search results.

Here's some photos:

The 18-pin (connects to the motherboard), and two 4-pin connectors (connects to SATA devices or, in my case a drive bay):
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The 4x4 and 2x2 connector (these connect to the motherboard):
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A photo of the entire cable:
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I also looked around on the Seasonic website, but you can't buy directly from them - you have to go through a third party like Amazon. I looked for the model number on Amazon and some other sites, with no luck.

Anyone know how I can get this cable, or an equivalent cable? Does Corsair perhaps make something that is equivalent to this?
 
Solution
So the problem is near the end of one of those molex cables that plugs in to the drive bay.

You can just get a molex extension cable and splice it on to the end of your existing cable to get rid of the bad part and put on a new connector. You (or someone you know) would have to solder or crimp the cable together again.

The StarTech LP4POWEXT12 extension cable should work fine and is available on Amazon and NewEgg. You can also find generic ones cheaper, just do a Google shopping search for "molex extension".

wildfire707

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So the problem is near the end of one of those molex cables that plugs in to the drive bay.

You can just get a molex extension cable and splice it on to the end of your existing cable to get rid of the bad part and put on a new connector. You (or someone you know) would have to solder or crimp the cable together again.

The StarTech LP4POWEXT12 extension cable should work fine and is available on Amazon and NewEgg. You can also find generic ones cheaper, just do a Google shopping search for "molex extension".
 
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