Skeleton,with some muscle - Page 2

N.V.M. · 01-27-2010, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by §nake

Whats wrong with them?? I'm using them as well.. I've seen people bitching about the gigabyte raid controller but the cables??

he claims they have a limited life span.

N.V.M. · 01-27-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Winged Poop

Eh, can you really consider it a case?

have you seen HSPC tech stations? now, those can be considered "not a case".

lowlight · 01-27-2010, 09:10 AM

Here's my "skeleton" (test bench)

The Thermalright 120 is very handy, because I can just plunk it down on a CPU without having to install it at all. It's heavy enough that it just sits tight enough for normal use. For overclocking though, I'd do a full install.

N.V.M. · 01-27-2010, 06:10 PM

is that your summertime HSF covered in plastic back there?

Flunk · 01-27-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by N.V.M.

he claims they have a limited life span.

I'm using Gigabyte's orange SATA cables on 3 systems that are between 3-2 years old, one with RAID-0 and no issues. Maybe you just got a defective cable LL.

As a side note Gigabyte's ultra durable boards are really reliable. I haven't had any issues with them and neither has anyone I've built a system for with one.

Davis · 01-28-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Flunk

I'm using Gigabyte's orange SATA cables on 3 systems that are between 3-2 years old, one with RAID-0 and no issues. Maybe you just got a defective cable LL.

As a side note Gigabyte's ultra durable boards are really reliable. I haven't had any issues with them and neither has anyone I've built a system for with one.

Agrred, never had a problem with gigabytes board or cables. Sounds more like a personal bad experience then actual useful advice; but as always, the advice is personified.

lowlight · 01-28-2010, 05:04 AM

I have had those orange cables go flaky on me on more than one occasion. In fact, I just had a RAID1 go down last week because of one of these cables. Swapped the cable out, rebuilt the array, and it's fine now. If you feel wiggle it around a bit, you can even feel that it doesn't quite fit perfectly. There is always some give.

It could be due to the fact that I am using them on a non-Gigabyte board. But that would be silly, making a slightly non-compliant SATA port.

I do agree that Gigabyte boards are extremely reliable.

§nake · 01-28-2010, 09:45 AM

Are these newer cables your using LL?? Mine actually click into place (The first time i've seen that on SATA, and its frickin brilliant btw) and hold tighter than my OEM cables.

Actually the fact they click and secure into place was the only reason I went "Meh I guess ill use these"

lowlight · 01-28-2010, 01:07 PM

Yeah they click into place, that's why I thought they would be better than the standard ones! Unfortunately, once they click in, they wiggle around a bit. SATA specs don't call for clips anyway, and standard ones without clips fit more snuggly and securely. That's the type you'll find in server configs too, so if they're good enough for that, they're good enough for me

I just thought it would be helpful to share my experience. If it was 1 in a million (or 3 in a million, in my case) then I guess that explains everything

lowlight · 02-03-2010, 04:53 AM

Another orange cable died on me just now. Luckily it was just going to the DVD, so no data loss (just a crash). Replaced it with an old school red cable, and I'm back up and running

01-27-2010, 09:10 AM	#13
lowlight 37% More Evil! Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13,071	Re: Skeleton,with some muscle Here's my "skeleton" (test bench) The Thermalright 120 is very handy, because I can just plunk it down on a CPU without having to install it at all. It's heavy enough that it just sits tight enough for normal use. For overclocking though, I'd do a full install. __________________ You do read our reviews, right?

01-27-2010, 06:10 PM	#14
N.V.M. now...a cartoon Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Vancouver,B.C.. Posts: 5,843	Re: Skeleton,with some muscle is that your summertime HSF covered in plastic back there?

01-28-2010, 05:04 AM	#17
lowlight 37% More Evil! Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13,071	Re: Skeleton,with some muscle I have had those orange cables go flaky on me on more than one occasion. In fact, I just had a RAID1 go down last week because of one of these cables. Swapped the cable out, rebuilt the array, and it's fine now. If you feel wiggle it around a bit, you can even feel that it doesn't quite fit perfectly. There is always some give. It could be due to the fact that I am using them on a non-Gigabyte board. But that would be silly, making a slightly non-compliant SATA port. I do agree that Gigabyte boards are extremely reliable. __________________ You do read our reviews, right?

01-28-2010, 09:45 AM	#18
§nake It is in fact a snake. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,335	Re: Skeleton,with some muscle Are these newer cables your using LL?? Mine actually click into place (The first time i've seen that on SATA, and its frickin brilliant btw) and hold tighter than my OEM cables. Actually the fact they click and secure into place was the only reason I went "Meh I guess ill use these" __________________ OMG NEW NEW SIG!

01-28-2010, 01:07 PM	#19
lowlight 37% More Evil! Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13,071	Re: Skeleton,with some muscle Yeah they click into place, that's why I thought they would be better than the standard ones! Unfortunately, once they click in, they wiggle around a bit. SATA specs don't call for clips anyway, and standard ones without clips fit more snuggly and securely. That's the type you'll find in server configs too, so if they're good enough for that, they're good enough for me I just thought it would be helpful to share my experience. If it was 1 in a million (or 3 in a million, in my case) then I guess that explains everything __________________ You do read our reviews, right?

02-03-2010, 04:53 AM	#20
lowlight 37% More Evil! Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13,071	Re: Skeleton,with some muscle Another orange cable died on me just now. Luckily it was just going to the DVD, so no data loss (just a crash). Replaced it with an old school red cable, and I'm back up and running __________________ You do read our reviews, right?

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