Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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The Broken Tech Episode 8!

In this episode I install the proper SATA power Y in my Dad's new Dell Inspiron 3671. To my surprise, this required fabricating a custom wire harness to adapt a SATA power Y into a SATA Power Y with a straight connector and a "left" 90 degree connector.

Affiliated Links:
Apparently there is a pre-made cable to do basically what I did and I was unable to find it at the time of recording. I haven't used on, but it appears to get where you'd want to go. amzn.to/3cDr98i

The stuff to do as I did:
SATA Y Straight SATA Power Splitter ► amzn.to/2PGe1X6
SATA Single Left 90 to Molex/AT Connector ► amzn.to/3elsy4V
Solder ► amzn.to/38pFyTr
Shrink Tube Kit ► amzn.to/3eBCW8X
Tesa Tape ► amzn.to/3taJgbv
Heat Gun ► amzn.to/3l2JVsl

Other fabrication options:
Solder + Shrink Connectors ► amzn.to/2PNZJUy
Butt Connectors ► amzn.to/3lcyte9
Flying Splice Connectors ► amzn.to/3btPqxk

Non-Affiliated Links:
Stahl Soldering Station:
parts-express.com/stahl-tools-stssvt-variable-temperature-soldering-iron-station--374-100

Prefabricated Y Left 90 SATA Power Splitter:
Double Left Hand 90 Degree SATA Power Y (Athena Power Cable-SATA16EPW3 1.33 ft. Cable):
newegg.com/p/N82E16812198014

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