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[TerraHertz]

A laptop style SATA-connected optical drive, for a Dell 1U rackmount server. Arrived yesterday.
And wouldn't you know it, the power connector is something so new no one I've asked has seen one before.
Does anyone know where I can find a mating plug? Or what it's called?
Pics: http://everist.org/NobLog/20151112_planning_vacuum.htm#dell

On the rear the longer connector is the 7 pin SATA. The shorter one next to it is the power, in similar style, but has 6 pins, at a finer spacing, and the keying is a mirror image to SATA.

[McBryce]

Is it perhaps one of those Dell Optiplex PowerEdge cables: http://www.ebay.de/itm/like/151860297332?ul_noapp=true&chn=ps&lpid=106

McBryce.

Edit: Here's a link to one a bit closer to home: http://www.ascendtech.us/dell-gp703-poweredge-r710-sata-cable_i_cbldelr710gp703.aspx#

[TerraHertz]

http://www.laptopparts101.com/cd-dvd-optical-drive/

Apparently that's the standard for SATA slimline optical drives. News to me...
Anyway the search term is Slimline SATA Cable

eg ebay 161879204094  AU$2.21, free post.

While 'powerEdge' is something entirely different. A Molex heavy duty connector line.

[HarlanKing]

Merry Christmas to me!

[Vgkid]

I just won a broken HP 6114A. For those who remember, I still need to get back to fixing my 6115A.

[Sbampato12]

Ok, I'm liyng. The photo is from yesterday, and I've bought on last weekend. 

But was the latest buy.

A looking good second hand 53132A.

[Macbeth]

Ooh, you just know you want to fit that 3GHz prescaler option! That blanking plate looks so out of place. IIRC there is a DIY job you can fit 

[Sbampato12]

Ooh, you just know you want to fit that 3GHz prescaler option! That blanking plate looks so out of place. IIRC there is a DIY job you can fit 

Sure,  .

I agree, that blanking plate doesn't belong to there... 

Some time ago I've saw something about that. As soon as I finish my new bench I will look that. Thank you! 

[bitseeker]

I just won a broken HP 6114A. For those who remember, I still need to get back to fixing my 6115A.

Is that the 6114 with the 10-turn pot, blurry photos and broken power switch?

[TheSteve]

Ooh, you just know you want to fit that 3GHz prescaler option! That blanking plate looks so out of place. IIRC there is a DIY job you can fit 

Sure,  .

I agree, that blanking plate doesn't belong to there... 

Some time ago I've saw something about that. As soon as I finish my new bench I will look that. Thank you! 

Also post your firmware version. I am running 4613 I do believe.

[Vgkid]

I just won a broken HP 6114A. For those who remember, I still need to get back to fixing my 6115A.

Is that the 6114 with the 10-turn pot, blurry photos and broken power switch?

I was bidding on one with a broken switch,and lost. This one appears to be more recent. It piwers on,gives some voltage, then shuts off.

[Vgkid]

Here it is. $80.00 I dont think is to bad.
eBay auction: #http://m.ebay.com/itm/HP-Precision-6114A-DC-Power-Supply-0-40V-0-2A-AS-IS-for-Parts-or-Repair-/221958962732?nav=SEARCH
When i was working on my 6115, i realized that it must have caught fire.

[bitseeker]

Ah, OK. I remember that one. I look forward to seeing what you find (if you make a thread for it).

[Vgkid]

I will make a thread.

[KJDS]

A big length of heliax, assorted decade resistance and capacitance boxes, wheatstone bridges, loads of Fluke 25s, a couple of Tek 2445A and some variacs

[allikat]

Uni-T UT60E, a knockoff hakko 936 with digital controls and a bunch of tips.  First job for the iron is to replace the 10A fuse holder in the meter with something that can hold a ceramic fuse.

[Macbeth]

Uni-T UT60E, a knockoff hakko 936 with digital controls and a bunch of tips.  First job for the iron is to replace the 10A fuse holder in the meter with something that can hold a ceramic fuse.

Surely the glass fuse holder will also take a BS1362 ceramic? Why even bother. I mean if you aren't working as a linesman and/or at the electricity substation? In which case you would have a Fluke anyway.

(I now expect my arse to be handed to me on a plate  )

[nanofrog]

New phone and some accessories (old one died and was too much of a PITA anyway  ).   

[mtdoc]

Started out wanting to get Tek AM 502 differential pre-amp for some power supply noise testing and for some home electrophysiology experiments.  Offer accepted yesterday on a decent looking one on eBay.




Next I needed a power chassis for it. The Tek TM 501s and 502s all seemed too pricey on eBay. For some reason the TM 503s are cheaper.  But the world of classic Tek modules is new to me and - if I was going to have a TM 503 - I would have to have some other modules for it....   So I stumbled upon this one.  Seemed like a great deal with 4 modules included and some cables and connectors to boot! Perhaps I'll sell the FG 501 and one of the DD 501s.



I don't really need the function generators and I'm not sure what I'll do with the DD 501s - but if my vintage equipment acquisitions were based on need or logic, my lab would be much emptier....    

[allikat]

Uni-T UT60E, a knockoff hakko 936 with digital controls and a bunch of tips.  First job for the iron is to replace the 10A fuse holder in the meter with something that can hold a ceramic fuse.

Surely the glass fuse holder will also take a BS1362 ceramic? Why even bother. I mean if you aren't working as a linesman and/or at the electricity substation? In which case you would have a Fluke anyway.

(I now expect my arse to be handed to me on a plate  )

True, I'm not, and no, those holders won't take BS1362 without modification.
The stock glass fuse is 5x20mm, BS1362 is 6.3x25.4mm those dimensions are far enough apart that mangling the holders to fit will make them pretty useless.

On the other hand, 5x20mm ceramic fuses are available... easy answer strikes! I just want something that has a good shot of preventing major injury if/when I'm an idiot. I don't trust metallic discharge lamps (sorry, glass fuses) to do that.

And blame Maplin for the Uni-t purchase, needed a vaguely competent meter in a hurry, that was the best they had I'll add a fluke 101 to the toolkit sometime.

[Medtech1]

Merry Christmas to me!

Nice.. I have the 117, and had the 289(but sold it - since it was too big).  I love fluke meters, and was thinking of getting a Agilent U1253B

[Cubdriver]

Started out wanting to get Tek AM 502 differential pre-amp for some power supply noise testing and for some home electrophysiology experiments.  Offer accepted yesterday on a decent looking one on eBay.

<big image of module snipped to save space>

Next I needed a power chassis for it. The Tek TM 501s and 502s all seemed too pricey on eBay. For some reason the TM 503s are cheaper.  But the world of classic Tek modules is new to me and - if I was going to have a TM 503 - I would have to have some other modules for it....   So I stumbled upon this one.  Seemed like a great deal with 4 modules included and some cables and connectors to boot! Perhaps I'll sell the FG 501 and one of the DD 501s.



I don't really need the function generators and I'm not sure what I'll do with the DD 501s - but if my vintage equipment acquisitions were based on need or logic, my lab would be much emptier....

I for one can totally relate to the bolded part above.  But how incredibly boring would life be if we were driven solely by need and logic?   

-Pat

[Messtechniker]

TL866CS prommer arrived today. Works.
Old analogue hand learning new digital tricks.
Oh well ...

Yours - Messtechniker

[GreyWoolfe]

I ordered a 2'x10' piece of Bertech ESD mat from Amazon on Thursday and received it today despite the projected delivery date of 12/23.  I also ordered a 6 tube 4' LED light fixture from HomeDepot.com that unfortunately won't be here until 1/8 so the bench project is on hold until the light fixture gets here.

[JoeN]

Three BMP280 breakout boards.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151854537522