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Logisys UV Molex Sleeve Kit |
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Written by Mikhail Ivanenkov
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Saturday, 30 June 2007 |
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Thanks to Logisys Computer for the product sample.
The past couple months we’ve had the opportunity to check out several Logisys products, from their liquid neon Thunder light to the Dracula designer case. Being a newcomer to the market, Logisys impressed us with their ability to produce high quality, low priced items. The latest addition to their growing line is the UV molex sleeve kit, available in red, blue, and green.
Our red kit arrived in the retail package shown. Up front is a set of connectors. On the flipside (not shown) are a 4-pin molex extractor and a spool of mesh cable. All of these parts are UV reactive. In addition to regular cathodes, Logisys also sells a UV variety which you’ll need to take advantage of the dye used on these connectors.
The kit includes the following pieces:
- 1x 20 Pin ATX Connector
- 1x 6 Pin Auxiliary Connector
- 3x 4 Pin Floppy Connector
- 3x Male 4 Pin Molex
- 1x Female 4 Pin Molex Extractor
- 6x Female 4 Pin Molex
- 1x 1/2" UV Sleeve-5ft.
- 1x 4 Pin 12V Pentium4 Connector
The rations struck me as odd. Generally UV sleeving kits are meant for PSU mods so it makes sense to have the ATX, AUX, P4 12V, floppy, and 4-pin female molex connectors. However, there are no power supplies that make direct use of male 4-pin molex connectors. I’m assuming these extras were included for swapping out connectors of other components that hook up to the PSU (such as fans). There are also no SATA ones present.
Another oddity is the UV sleeve length: only 5ft. This may seem like a lot, but unless you have a generic PSU with few, short cables, you’ll run out before you cover even half the wires, meaning you’ll need to purchase at least two of these kits for a complete overhaul. Finally, there’s no heatshrink so you’ll need either buy your own or use tape cover up the tips of your cable mesh to prevent parting. On a brighter note, the female Molex connectors have grips on both sides for easier removal once they're hooked up to a device.
After some searching I dug up my trusty Zalman ZM400A-APF 400watt PSU and prepared for modding. There are no instructions provided, but being such a simple endeavor none are needed. After laying everything out, the first thing you need to do is remove all the connectors. There are specific tools for each type, but for the larger ones a pocket knife or a thick needle will do.
To make things easier, Logisys included a very simple yet highly effective 4-pin molex extractor. It’s basically a plastic cylinder with a rod inside. Insert this cylinder into one of the molex holes (it’ll surround the metal connector) and push the rod in, which will in turn push the connector out the back. Repeat until all the molex wires are free. It’s recommended that you also remove any zip ties on your cables as the mesh will have the same effect. This will also prevent the ties from catching one of the mesh holes which can lead to stretching/tearing.
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