[kwlug-disc] Server Parts for DL380G6

[Bob Jonkman]

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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.

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- --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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