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I built my PC last year and was somewhat meticulous with my cable management, long story short I don't want to see wires I don't have to and I'd like to keep it that way. Purchased a new SSD and SATA connector, simple enough, SATA connector to mobo from mobo to back of SSD. Now I'm worried about powera my PSU, like many, utilizes a ribbon connector for power but as many know these can be an absolute pain to work with as they don't bend/can put a ton of torque on your drives if you really want your cables to look good.

Anyways, I'm wondering if there are other options, or even a simple small extender/adapter I can utilize? I just don't want to hope a ribbon lands in the perfect spot if that makes sense. I plan on mounting it in a bay, this is my case although it doesn't matter much the bays are in the rear.
 
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yeah you can buy sleeved sata power extensions

i have a psu with flat/ribbon cables too

i got some phanteks sata power extensions--come in different colours too so can match your build theme if you want
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Right-Angle-Serial-Cable/dp/B0001Y8UI4
left/ right + correct length does it quite nicely.
see if you can get what you want with longer/shorter ones and angled port.
and for power port:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IBA3XCW/ref=s9_acsd_simh_hd_bw_b3I4HjH_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-11&pf_rd_r=B8W1FSXCB60T5B8CRJ5P&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=d42a9668-e840-5809-8d39-f7a037c0ff80&pf_rd_i=3015394011

https://www.amazon.com/CableCreation-eSATAp-Slim-Line-Optical-Driver/dp/B01ESJP90E/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1504009499&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=sata+power+cable&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Power-Splitter-Adapter-PYO4SATA/dp/B0086OGN9E/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1504009499&sr=1-4&keywords=sata+power+cable

https://www.amazon.com/CRJ-Power-Extension-Density-Sleeving/dp/B0725KBHDH/ref=sr_1_22?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1504009499&sr=1-22&keywords=sata+power+cable
 
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mcnumpty23

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think they are referring to the sata power cable from the psu

not the sata data cable
 
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I was laughing about that myself. Ah yes, the rush to be first without understanding the question. Can't say I haven't done it myself though.

Anyway I was thinking more along the lines of a custom cable if your PSU is modular. Ideally this would be the way to go if you can make it yourself. But as mcnumpty23 pointed out there are sleeved extensions that could work if you hide the main lead from the PSU somewhere and would prolly be the easiest solution. Bay mounting can make it difficult to find a good cable though. Since great cabling is important to you have you considered buying a pin removal tool to make it easy for you to create your own cables? I've done a few back in the day of molex power connectors but nothing very recent.
 
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missclick :) i've updated it a second later with both power and data cables :)

 
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Would something like this be able to just extend a loose sata power ribbon extension thats already tucked away?
 So for example, behind the scenes (hidden in my case) I have a ribbon thats powered but I'm only using one/two of its four connections, would the cable I just linked be able to extend it? If so, I like that this has two connections for future proofing/making it easier when I expand again
 
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yes that would be ok

as long as its long enough for what you need
 
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