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The part number for the cable is 50.VQED3.001
You have to search online for the part or contact Acer support centre in your region to find a retailer near you, they may be able to help you.
Examples:https://www.mk-electronic.de/eng/items/show/50.VQED3.001
https://www.zandparts.com/en/Acer-50.VQED3.001
https://www.ipc-computer.eu/notebook-spareparts/cable/-50.vqed3.001
Is there any other power connector from the power supply? If there is a D-shape (Molex) connector, you can buy a molex to SATA connector to do it.
Maybe for some models, cable management is so good that the other power connector wires are well hidden from view and you have to pull it out.
Try take a closer look. The appearance of your TC-895 is just like my TC-885. I have such a hard time pulling the extra power wires from the front panel area.
Here's a pic of the port on the motherboard for the power cable to feed the second HDD:
I have the same machine with that empty socket. Have you been able to find the 6-pin plug/cable?
I ended up buying a SATA power Y-adapter in order to plug in two SSD drives....
Thanks!
Thanks!