Aurora R8, blinking yellow light, broken connector?

Question

Hello, my Aurora R8 randomly crashed just on desktop and is now blinking a yellow light twice on startup and the screen is not popping up. I opened my computer and this plug was unplugged and I see the connector, the plastic is chipped.

I have never added foreign parts to my PC before, so I assume this is the issue.

Any advice or a fix? Or if that is the issue, how do I go about replacing this broken piece? Thank you

Real_Boy85 · Answer

According to the table, it is about RAM.
What you show in the photo is a SATA power cable for HDD or SSD.
You definitely have a spare PSU, try replacing it.
If you have a modular PSU, it is not a problem to replace the cable.

Quake479 · Answer

Can you possibly link me an appropriate cable online that is compatible?

I see this set here

https://www.amazon.com/SATA-Cable-Data-Power-Splitter/dp/B08QN6WR5P/ref=pd_aw_ic_dpcp_b_1_m_2?pd_rd_w=y9m8y&content-id=amzn1.sym.5dcf4ef3-1a1a-4413-af61-36aa38227bb3&pf_rd_p=5dcf4ef3-1a1a-4413-af61-36aa38227bb3&pf_rd_r=FF2ABW1RP6T2AZZW9E46&pd_rd_wg=oHVDg&pd_rd_r=6976b43d-6d59-426c-a767-3403b94c47d8&pd_rd_i=B08QN6WR5P

But someone states it is missing the cable for the HDD

Currently my PC has booted up right now but of course I will need a replacement soon

Thank you

Real_Boy85 · Answer

Quake479 · Answer

Sorry, your image does not appear to work friend

Quake479 · Answer

The image works now, but it says on amazon this is only for Dell Vostro series? Would this still work for my Aurora R8?

Real_Boy85 · Answer

Pull out your damaged cable and look at the label!!!What is the cable code there?

Quake479 · Answer

Sorry the last 3 characters are A00

Quake479 · Answer

It also says MGE on the plastic connector pieces and R9 on the individual cable strands The top paper

ProfessorW00d · Answer

SATA data cables, which is what you linked from Amazon, are universal and can be purchased anywhere. SATA power cables, that connect to your PSU, are NOT universal, and should only be replaced with an OEM cable specifically from your exact model PSU. There are probably multiple SATA power connectors on that same cable. If the plastic is broken on one connector, try to use a different connector on the same cable. This cable has 2 connectors on the same cable

Quake479 · Answer

There was a second connector inside when I opened my PC more apart and it worked, thanks!

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