cant remove the 24 pin motherboard cable

[Ninja3D]

so im trying to install my new psu but cant remove the old 24 pin cable and i can notice my motherboard moving when im pulling, should i be trying to remove it witht he pc case up or on its side? any other tips how to remove this be helpful thanks

 

[iamacow]

It should have a clip on one side of the connector. Push in and pull on the cable.

 

[jive]

In the 24 pins connector there is a small latch on the side be sure it's free by pressing on it. Sometimes this thing stock.

 

[gdmaclew]

You may need to rock it gently end-to-end while pressing the locking clip on the side.

 

[Blunderfluff]

It's quite normal for the PCB to flex during installation of certain components, especially true of those big ATX connectors.

I think it's expected that you should grasp the PCB with one hand to stabilize it while doing this sort of operation. When a connector is too stubborn I usually wiggle it slightly from end to end, also paying close attention that any plastic latches are disengaged.

From my experience the boards do have a pretty high tolerance for this sort of thing, but you should still be careful.

 

[Ninja3D]

It should have a clip on one side of the connector. Push in and pull on the cable.

im pushing the clip in as hard as possible and wiggling it but wont budge 🙁

 

[Ninja3D]

got it out took few hours lol

 

[iamacow]

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