Different PCI-E lock

[Bloody George]

Hi guys!

Helping out a friend install his new GPU and I came across this weird PCI E lock that I tried to unlatch with no success thus far. I'm sending you guys a picture of it. Do you know how to unlock it so i can remove his old card? The mobo is a 980DE3IU3S3. from Asrock.

Thanks in advance!

 

[COLGeek]

The lock part appears to be missing as it looks like nothing is actually in the slot that is part of the locking tab. When trying to remove the GPU, is the front part (near where attached to the case) or the rear (by the locking part in question), binding/restricting removal?

 

[Bloody George]

The locking part in question. I also think it's quite weird-looking as it seems that indeed the lock is not there.

 

[t53186]

Usually it's no big deal, remove any screws securing the the card to the case, then gently press on the latch while pulling up on the card. Very little force required and you might need a long screwdriver or whatever to gently push on the latch.

 

[COLGeek]

The locking part in question. I also think it's quite weird-looking as it seems that indeed the lock is not there.

You may just need to wiggle the video card a bit to get it to dislodge. There appears to be no lock in place and it is simply wedged into the slot tightly.

 

[little_me]

In my opinion, it's of this type:
http://i.imgur.com/4YzUBl0.jpg

which has tiny teeth to lock the card with on both sides.

Easiest solution, more force/wiggle as others have suggested.

 

[Bloody George]

It was a different pattern indeed, and wiggling did solve the problem. Thanks a lot, guys! I wish I could choose more than one best question 🙂