[kwlug-disc] Server Parts for DL380G6

Fri Mar 2 13:04:16 EST 2018

Well.  Taking them apart isn't much of an option, not unless I want to
invest in some crimping tools, pins, etc.

I think my best bet is to just cut one of the short ones in half and extend
it with a little 18 gauge wire, solder and some heat shrink tubing - all of
which I have.  I was really hoping to get the official HP one; didn't think
they'd be THAT hard to find.

Thanks for your help, everyone. :)

On Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 12:22 AM, Bob Jonkman <bjonkman at sobac.com> wrote:

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> zixiekat asked:
>
> > how hard is it to take apart?
>
>
> The pins and socket connectors are "locked" into the plastic enclosure
> with a small tab that protrudes out of the cylindrical part of the pin
> or socket. With a very small screwdriver it is possible to push in
> that tab while pulling the pin/socket out of the plastic enclosure.
>
> Sadly, all the pins and sockets I've ever seen are crimp-on, with a
> very firm strain relief that doesn't open nicely. So when I've had to
> make adapters[1] from, eg. molex connectors I've just cut the wire at
> the strain relief. It results in an ugly solder job on the crimped
> part of the strain relief.
>
> I've also found that the pin/socket metal is very brittle, and bending
> the tab too far is likely to break it off. Not really a big deal if
> the connectors are never to be taken apart again (just force them
> together), but a broken tab wrecks the pin/socket for something that
> needs to be disconnected frequently, or even occasionally.
>
> [1] Two molex connectors I've repurposed: the one on the right with
> red tape has the 5V and 12V pins reversed (don't remember why I needed
> that), and the one the right connects a barrel connector to the 5V
> supply. Note the paperclip jumper on the 20-pin connector to force the
> powersupply on.
>
> https://sobac.com/nextcloud/s/xftcrb5NTagA5Yo
>
> - --Bob.
>
>
> On 2018-03-01 01:38 PM, Colin Mackay wrote:
> > Dumb question, but these power cables... what is the name for that
> > style of connector?
> >
> > https://owncloud.floof.ca/owncloud/index.php/s/urGuQ3MYIXefZrd
> >
> > If I have two of the short ones, how hard is it to take apart?  I
> > know I could cut the cables and solder as well, but it wouldn't
> > look as nice. :)
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 1:16 PM, Colin Mackay <zixiekat at gmail.com
> > <mailto:zixiekat at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> > I have two of those.  Even if I were to find a barrel connector
> > I'd need three of those to reach.
> >
> > I need the long one for the second (right side) SFF cage.
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 12:33 PM, Chris Craig <kwlug.org at ciotog.net
> > <mailto:kwlug.org at ciotog.net>> wrote:
> >
> > Does it have to be 514217-001? 496070-001 is the same but shorter
> > and seems to be much more readily available.
> >
> > On 1 March 2018 at 12:25, Ron Singh <ronsingh149 at gmail.com
> > <mailto:ronsingh149 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >> I have had great luck getting oddball cables/connectors from
> >> Orion Electronics. See: http://www.oo5.com/orion/
> >>
> >> Alternatively, Bauer Systems in Burlington might be useful, see:
> >> http://www.bauersystems.com/
> >>
> >> Either way, a pretty pic like this:
> >>
> > https://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-HP-DL380G6G7-430mm-
> 514217-001-463184-001-HP-Hard-Drive-Server-BackPlane-Power-
> Cable/32733134242.html
> >
> >
> <https://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-HP-DL380G6G7-430mm-
> 514217-001-463184-001-HP-Hard-Drive-Server-BackPlane-Power-
> Cable/32733134242.html>
> >> might help the vendor know if they have something for you.
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Ron Singh
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 10:45 AM, Colin Mackay
> > <zixiekat at gmail.com <mailto:zixiekat at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Good day,
> >>>
> >>> I run ESXi on a DL380G6, with 8 Ubuntu VM's.  It's been great
> > virtualizing
> >>> everything. :)  I'm using all 8 available SFF slots and I was
> > hoping to
> >>> expand the server with another 8 drive slots so I can migrate
> > data when I
> >>> upgrade drives, etc...
> >>>
> >>> I have the cage, the SAS cables and another SAS controller,
> > however I need
> >>> a power cable.  A silly little 43cm 10pin to 10pin power
> >>> cable.
> >>>
> >>> I can find eBay stores that want to charge hundreds of
> > dollars, or cheap
> >>> ones from China that might arrive by May.
> >>>
> >>> Anyone know a local place that might have one?  Heck a
> > Toronto place is
> >>> fine too.
> >>>
> >>> Part # 514217-001
> >>>
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