I believe those are standard Molex connectors.  I've even seen them at Radio
Shack, but DigiKey has every imaginable variant.  However, at DigiKey you
need to remember to order the pins separately.

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From: "James Newton, Host" <jamesnewton@PICLIST.COM>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: [EE]: PCB mount power connectors ala IDE drives


> Oops! Hang on, I just realized you are talking about the data cable, and
I'm
> talking about the power cable. I didn't see the "ribbon cable" comment for
> some strange reason.
>
> Please excuse mine gaff, but at least at the moment, your storage is
> probably a fine home for them.
>
> I'm trying to find the name and/or source for the 4 pin power connector
used
> on IDE drives.
>
>
> ---
> James.
>
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> Subject: Re: [EE]: PCB mount power connectors ala IDE drives
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> That's the one. I'll be happy to pay shipping and for your time.
>
> I would still love to know what the heck those are called.
>
>
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> James.
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> Behalf Of Rick C.
> Sent: 2004 Mar 23, Tue 03:48
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> Subject: Re: [EE]: PCB mount power connectors ala IDE drives
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> Not sure about the PCB side. I have a whole mess of female connectors,
> probably over 100, and ribbon cable on a big roll somewhere in my storage.
> Probably the dual male pc mount headers also. These are the same ones that
> connect to IDE hard drives. If I can find them and you need them, they're
> yours.
> Rick
>
> "James Newton, Host" wrote:
>
> > What are the connectors called that are used to supply power to Hard
> > Drives, CD-ROMs, floppies, etc...?
> >
> > The ones I am looking for actually solder to the edge of the PCB and
> > are held in place with a screw or bolt (or two). Then there is a cable
> > with wire crimp sockets that go into a plastic shell with an alignment
> notch.
> >
> > Does anyone have a source for these in the US? Medium low qty, e.g.
> > 100 at a time.
> >
> > They look ideal for connecting stepper motors to medium high(ish)
> > power stepper motor controller boards. Ground wire via a separate
> > screw
> terminal.
> >
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