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If you use one of these in your rig, replace it now. Don't delay.

In this case, the HDD was saved with a glass fiber pen and all data was rescued. That was just dumb luck. Invest in a power supply with SATA power connectors and throw the old one out.

With all the chinesium out there, it's hard to know if you bought a properly crimped connector. Not worth the risk.

If you use one of these in your rig, replace it now. Don't delay. In this case, the HDD was saved with a glass fiber pen and all data was rescued. That was just dumb luck. Invest in a power supply with SATA power connectors and throw the old one out. With all the chinesium out there, it's hard to know if you bought a properly crimped connector. Not worth the risk.

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Looks like the melt is around GND and 5V.