Cables:

As mentioned earlier in the review, the unit features the following connections...

» 1 x 24-Pin (20+4-Pin) Motherboard Connector
» 1 x 4-Pin CPU 12V Power Connector
» 1 x 8-Pin CPU 12V Power Connector
» 3 x 6-Pin PCI Express Connectors
» 3 x 8-Pin (6+2-pin) PCI Express Connectors
» 6 x 4-pin Molex Connectors
» 2 x 4-Pin Floppy Connectors
» 12x SATA Connectors

We'll start off by checking the hard wired cables on the BFG Tech EX-1000. The below left image shows that there are five leads, each of which is covered in black mesh sleeving that is finished neatly with black shrink tubing. The cables include the following connectors: One cable for the 24-pin motherboard connection, one cable with a 6-pin and 6+2-pin PCI Express connection, one cable with six SATA drive connections, one cable with three 4-pin Molex connections and one floppy connection, and one cable with an 8-pin and 4-pin 12V motherboard connection. With all those connections permanently connected, it is quite possible that a basic system might not need any of the modular cables. But then again, if someone really needs 1000W, they probably will load the thing up to get all their drives, graphics cards, and other components connected.



The above right image takes a look at the setup for a 6+2-pin PCI Express connection. The extra two pins are separated out before the shrink tubing and seem to have to reach pretty far to get back to the 6-pin portion of the connector. The wires reach, but not with much slack, and it just seems like an odd setup to me.

The next shot shows the bundle of modular cables laid out for inspection. There are six connections on the PSU housing and six sets of cables, so you obviously don't have to mix and match to meet your system's needs... You can use all the cables if necessary.



From left to right in the image above we have one cable with three 4-pin Molex connectors and one floppy connector, three cables with three SATA drive connections each, and two cables with a 6-pin and a 6+2-pin PCI Express connection each.

The modular and hard wired cables are all finished nicely with mesh sleeving and shrink tubing ends. The lengths of all the cables were adequate for use in the mid to full tower ATX cases I have on hand, so there should be no issues with reach in a typical case.