remove motherboard power cable

[hitmaniac]

i am using gigabyte ga970 ud3p motherboard and corsair cx 500m power supply. I was testing the parts and now I cant remove the power cable from the motherboard. I tried to apply force but didnt seem like moving. Please help!!!

 

[Som3one]

You know there is that little clip that holds the connector and the plug together, right?
But yes, some PSU connector really do sit tight.

If that doesn´t work try to get a closer look on where exactly it is stuck.

 

[Essdub8]

There's a little tab on the plastic connector that must be pinched in order to remove the cable from the board. It should be on the outside-facing side of the connector (towards the outside edge of the board). Squeeze/pinch that, and gently pull on the plastic connector - not the wires.

 

[hitmaniac]

There's a little tab on the plastic connector that must be pinched in order to remove the cable from the board. It should be on the outside-facing side of the connector (towards the outside edge of the board). Squeeze/pinch that, and gently pull on the plastic connector - not the wires.

yes i do know about that plastic tab and I am doing as you told. but it wont come off easily.

 

[hitmaniac]

You know there is that little clip that holds the connector and the plug together, right?
But yes, some PSU connector really do sit tight.

If that doesn´t work try to get a closer look on where exactly it is stuck.

yes i do know about that plastic tab and I am doing as you told. but it wont come off easily. I cant see anything that is stuck.

 

[geofelt]

I have that problem all the time.
Yes, there is a clip that needs to be opened first.
But, that is often not enough and pulling on the cables hard may cause damage.

What I do is use a thin screwdriver to pry apart the cable from the motherboard a little at a time while holding the clip so that it is not latched. Eventually, you can pull the whole cable out.

 

[hitmaniac]

I have that problem all the time.
Yes, there is a clip that needs to be opened first.
But, that is often not enough and pulling on the cables hard may cause damage.

What I do is use a thin screwdriver to pry apart the cable from the motherboard a little at a time while holding the clip so that it is not latched. Eventually, you can pull the whole cable out.

lets try. i hope this works. i have been trying for the past half hour 🙁

 

[hitmaniac]

finally!! removed it without any damage had to remove the ram so that i can wobble it sideways and finally came off. thanks alot guys

 

[hitmaniac]

I have that problem all the time.
Yes, there is a clip that needs to be opened first.
But, that is often not enough and pulling on the cables hard may cause damage.

What I do is use a thin screwdriver to pry apart the cable from the motherboard a little at a time while holding the clip so that it is not latched. Eventually, you can pull the whole cable out.

i tried your method but I dont know if it worked. i removed the ram and then wobble it and it came off thanks alot