EXPIRED 5-pack of SlimSAS 4i (SFF-8654 4 lane) to U.2 (SFF-8639) cables (75cm) for <$40

[Prophes0r]

I have been watching this exact item for about 9 months which has been ~$50 for the 5-pack.
The seller doesn't seem to have been moving many, so they are having a sale for the next ~2 days.
I offered $30 each for 2x 5-packs and was accepted.

Pardon Our Interruption...

These 4-lane SFF-8654 connections seem to be less common than the 8-lane ones, but at this price it's probably worth having a few in the drawer.

I've been watching the prices of these cables for about 9 months, to find some way to take advantage of the incredibly cheap M.2 adapters that can be had on AliExpress if you are patient.

Here's an example of one of them. $7 shipped when I bought it.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806120148326.html

These M.2 adapters can also be had with the connector facing in the other direction if that works better for you.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805499119393.html

These cables have been hovering around $20 each elsewhere.
I couldn't resist picking some up at $6 each.

 

[macdaddybighorn]

Just a couple weeks too late for me!

 

[Samir]

DiliVing? As in Dingaling?

 

[Prophes0r]

Damn. Y'all snatched these up.

Dude probably had NO IDEA what was going on.
Like I said, I spotted these almost a year ago and he had sold 3ish since then.

Posted here and they are gone in 10 hours.

 

[ca3y6]

Posted here and they are gone in 10 hours.

Posting here is the best way to make sure great deals you kind of want but really do not need go out of stock before you do something stupid. It's a form of therapy for compulsive buying!

 

[Prophes0r]

It's a form of therapy for compulsive buying!

I'm usually the opposite.
I'll sit and wait, and keep looking, and wait some more.

I mean, I watched a bag of cables for 10+ months, and saved $35...

If anything I need to just sit down and actually buy stuff so I can start using things instead of staying in research-limbo.

 

[ca3y6]

Your wallet might disagree

 

[Prophes0r]

Your wallet might disagree

Nahh.
Money exists to be spent. It doesn't do much good sitting in your wallet.

Having 4-5 unfinished projects sitting around for a year or more is even less helpful.

I find I get stuck on a detail and burn out on trying to find the best deal on a thing, then never end up buying anything.

As with everything in life, a happy middle ground is the goal.

 

[Prophes0r]

Update:
Got the 10x cables in and they all work with the AliExpress M.2 adapters I was also waiting on.

The connectors are stamped "Amphenol", and the exposed portion of the SATA power cable appears to have flexible silicone jacketing rather than the standard stiff PVC.

Sooo...Either they are rebranded Amphenol cables, or high-cost fakes?

 

[nexox]

I've been using that brand, even partially disassembled the power connector on one to make sure it wasn't the fire-starting variety, seems like they just placed a bulk order from Amphenol and are slowly selling them.