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#1 why on earth are SATA cables rated at 300 volts? #2 how far can you safely (data transfer wise) bend or twist a SATA cable? (at certain points, like the middle of the cable, the connector ends of the cable) #3 good idea or bad idea to use the cable shown?

the metal is exposed under the insulation. zoomed in:

@danj @avanteguarde

If you don’t have any exposed metal showing, it should be fine.