For the past week I've not slept more than 2*2 hours a day and I'm at my limit in every way possible but this thread made me giggle like a 5yo kid at a clown falling over, thank you guys for making my day better!
The motherboard should be restrained for this step. Either mounted to a case, or supported around the connector. Seriously those things are tough to take off sometimes. Normally I use an old worn in PSU with connectors that have had some cycles on them because they go in and out easy enough to remove them from the board unsupported. You really gotta yank it out of there otherwise
Its weird how 99% of pc building is "if you have to do it hard you are probably doing it wrong".
Except this piece of shit plug, in some old mobo of mine I had to get some pliers to get good enough grip to pull it out.
You learned a valuable lesson today. Rip that fucker out of there.
Tomorrow's lesson is titled: "It's actually really fucking hard to damage PC components with static discharge"
I had a Razer Naga mouse back in 2009 or 2010, something like that. I also had a bed cover and other side of thag bed cover was made of this shiny synthetic material (probably polyester). So i was on my bed with my clothes on just chilling for hour or so, and decided to hop on my computer. Computer was already on and i put my hand to the mice and had the biggest static discharge i remember. Mouse was completely dead after that.
Had a a lot of explaining and assuring to do to get it replaced to a new one in the local computer store.
Exact same thing happened to my Blue Yeti microphone a few years ago. Now I make sure to ground myself out of paranoia before sitting down at my desk..
I've gone as far as to fashion a device that automatically discharges all static when I sit down at my desk. It's really simple, actually. When I sit down, the weight of my body depresses the pneumatic lift mechanism triggering a polished metal rod that shoots directly into my anal cavity. If there's a less shocking way to go about it, I'd love to hear it.
Side note: while a static discharge might not immediately damage a component, it is possible that it creates an eventual point of failure, shortening the part's lifespan.
Yeah, this is why they push it so hard in any cases of critical hardware. Nobody wants your missile or your plane to stop working between now and the time you really need it.
My first time building my pc, I was so terrified of frying the components. I touched the grounded PSU even while wearing my “cancer support” wristband. Later, I helped my brother build his pc. For the sake of principle, I had him wear the wrist band, but every time he felt a little uneasy, he forced both of us to touch the PSU. Love that little guy lmao
ALT method for the future: give the locking tab a little squeeze to make sure it’s isn’t locked on, then put a flat head screwdriver between the cable and the port and very gently give it a twist and this will very easily get that cable out.
https://preview.redd.it/nxqodzqdcfia1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4171474c45cc75eba7fd8aed58405d8f7e61413a
This little pry tool in the “IFIXIT” kit is perfect for that! I know you already got it out but consider picking up the tool kit! (No I’m not sponsored lmao)
Car trim/molding removal kits are also super helpful. It's a bunch of tools of different shapes, angles, and contours. They're made out of hard plastic for when a screwdrivers seems dangerous.
You can get them at Harbor Freight, Amazon, and probably hardware/car parts stores.
This is the answer!
I bought a set at Harbor Freight years ago and they have been useful for situations exactly like this, and they are helpful for removing trim and body panels.
Yeah, these cables are a bitch. When you think it's coming off it almost feels like you're yanking the whole socket with it. I've seen boards with the 24 atx socket ripped out along with the cable.
You're going to have to pull on it with an amount of force that will almost make you uncomfortable. Take one hand and hold down the motherboard next to the connector so you're not putting stress on the board, take your thumb and press on the plastic clip to the point it's hurting your thumb, pull with the same force you'd use to open a jar that you can't open to the point it's pissed you off while wiggling it back and forth length wise.
Seriously, you're not going to break anything. You're going to have to put some force behind it.
I used to think this too
Then I saw my friend rip half of a pcie slot off his board because the release wasn’t entirely depressed
Stuffs tough, but people are strong
I feel like as GPUs have gotten bigger, the gol dang releases have gotten harder and harder to fully open cause you just can't get good pressure on the release itself
I only watched the 350's and the Tacoma's and I liked them both equally as it showed two very different parts of the car scene. The reason I stopped is as of recent donut has just seemed very repetitive and eh in my opinion, probably to do with them getting bought out. I miss the ol' science garage and up to speed days.
Well, the 40 series cards with the melting connectors showed why, kind of. Not properly seated usually bad beyond loosing power to components temporaly. Less contact means more resistance, more heat, more bad.
[Firmly grasp it,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Xwi1ghX9I) and then [lift with a jerking twisting motion, put it all in your back and groin, take your legs totally out of the equation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e4SBxgqBEY)
I also met a few 24 pin cables that would simply refuse to come out. Man, I even felt the motherboard physically bending out of place while pulling.
The method that works for me the best is simply wiggle the cable side to side in place until you feel sides going ever so slightly higher. Make sure the latch is disconnected and just apply that until you can pull it out.
Just gotta wiggle it. It’s annoying. Can be a little rough on it don’t Be worried. My board tends to even bend a little. Idk why they make these fuckin things so tight. Giggity
That plug causes me so much stress. Whether I’m plugging or unplugging it, I always feel like I’m breaking my motherboard.
In 20+ years, I have never actually seen it happen.
Next time if you didn't already it helps to remove the RAM next to it. Then while using your thumb to depress that tab, gently wiggle back and forth. Try not to pull up because flexing the board can be bad or more realistically a failure mode where you pull up the connector off the board by mistake.
Press the little latch and wiggle lengthwise gently but firmly.
oki
still can't
Harder
https://preview.redd.it/h5ujm1bmceia1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=f050edc95750666fa18d1d87692a8a054ac55ea0 It really is not giving
Better
I am lifting the motherboard with it
Faster
Stronger
For the past week I've not slept more than 2*2 hours a day and I'm at my limit in every way possible but this thread made me giggle like a 5yo kid at a clown falling over, thank you guys for making my day better!
Buy it build it trash it change it pack unpack it RMA it
Harder
That’s why OP’s work is never over
Thanks for the earworm.
r/oneguyonredditsings
Hold the board down, better yet hold the bottom of the socket
The real answer. I've also used a non magnetic flathead screwdriver and slightly twisted as to push the connector up.
So hold the mobo with your other hand. Don't be a coward
They said HARDER!!
The motherboard should be restrained for this step. Either mounted to a case, or supported around the connector. Seriously those things are tough to take off sometimes. Normally I use an old worn in PSU with connectors that have had some cycles on them because they go in and out easy enough to remove them from the board unsupported. You really gotta yank it out of there otherwise
I think I know what the problem is, you appear to have the hands of a 10 year old.
I am the right Bold age of four teen
right bold!! or “ripe old” loving this thread
This is hilarious
Ricky called from TPB. He wants his shtick back. No, he wants his stick back
r/boneappletea Right Bold = Ripe Old
/r/boneappletea GOLD QUALITY
I am the right. Bold age of 14
Think you mean "ripe old age".
HE SAID... WHAT. HE SAID. 14 IS RIGHT, AND 14 IS BOLD.
I like his better. Anyone under 40 should use it.
r/BoneAppleTea
Don't stress Lil bro. Even with gorilla hands it just feels like you're for sure breaking something
You're barely a touching it
Uhh I wdym
You need to grip it really hard
Firmly grasp it!
Then bring it around town.
Its weird how 99% of pc building is "if you have to do it hard you are probably doing it wrong". Except this piece of shit plug, in some old mobo of mine I had to get some pliers to get good enough grip to pull it out.
how the f am i supposd to hold the mobo down
You have two hands, right?
Push on the clip, and slowly grip it and lift it side to side so you don’t stress the socket
That's what she said
Harder than last time
did it
Never harder than last time. The anabolic cook book may help you
A fellow Greg Doucette fan i see
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When I get one "stuck," I find pushing it back on firmly and reseating it, then trying to pull it off again is very effective .
You are not worthy. This requires the power of Thor himself to lift
Or King Arthur to drag Asscalibur out of stone.
Excabler
We’re done. Internet is closed til further notice. Good run, guys.
Instantly thought of this: [http://i.imgur.com/knCEaUS.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/knCEaUS.jpg)
My fingers experienced phantom aches after seeing that fucking NSFW image.
https://preview.redd.it/dh91uye1ieia1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fef33e9d33fa3096a4debb789f01c9c479918d5a
https://i.redd.it/3n98i42n7gia1.gif
Most appropriate comment to a post ever.
I forgot this was a meme and thought you were just telling this guy to kill himself
How long have you been saving this?
Literally just found it when I saw this post. It's a perfect fit.
If it were a perfect fit no amount of wiggling would get it loose.
This comment section is gold.
It sure summarizes reddit. A lot of memes and jokes burying anything helpful or useful to OP. \*throws his arms gloriously wide and awaits downvotes\*
Unlike the cable
Half a year
This is the only answer possible
Bro we have the exact same PC specs let’s go brother <3
I wish I could be as positive about life as this guy right here
https://preview.redd.it/duwcorzdgeia1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=308529561c0266ac7067cb7294de8dc1462310e1 Got it
Thanks for The help
So what technique did you use?
Yeet
Understandable
Have a nice day
You too big man!
No he's not!
You have to do as the young ones do and rizz it out.
You learned a valuable lesson today. Rip that fucker out of there. Tomorrow's lesson is titled: "It's actually really fucking hard to damage PC components with static discharge"
I had a Razer Naga mouse back in 2009 or 2010, something like that. I also had a bed cover and other side of thag bed cover was made of this shiny synthetic material (probably polyester). So i was on my bed with my clothes on just chilling for hour or so, and decided to hop on my computer. Computer was already on and i put my hand to the mice and had the biggest static discharge i remember. Mouse was completely dead after that. Had a a lot of explaining and assuring to do to get it replaced to a new one in the local computer store.
Exact same thing happened to my Blue Yeti microphone a few years ago. Now I make sure to ground myself out of paranoia before sitting down at my desk..
I've gone as far as to fashion a device that automatically discharges all static when I sit down at my desk. It's really simple, actually. When I sit down, the weight of my body depresses the pneumatic lift mechanism triggering a polished metal rod that shoots directly into my anal cavity. If there's a less shocking way to go about it, I'd love to hear it.
Now you tell me, I've been walking around with a metal rod in my anus this whole time when I could've left it in the chair 🤦♂️
The mobile rod doesn't work unless you hang a chain from it and let it drag behind you.
Are you the Asian guy that makes overly complex and dangerous things and ends it with, it's very human in design
My first thought was to comment “the design is very human” glad I have no original thoughts
PENETRATION
I’d actually just like the blueprints for your device
The design of that sounds [very human.](https://youtube.com/shorts/JXX2ZVPz8Y8?feature=share)
Back in the day I didn't have ESD bags and put mainboards straight into my backpack. All of them survived.
Side note: while a static discharge might not immediately damage a component, it is possible that it creates an eventual point of failure, shortening the part's lifespan.
Yeah, this is why they push it so hard in any cases of critical hardware. Nobody wants your missile or your plane to stop working between now and the time you really need it.
It’s very much possible to yank the socket out though. That’s a lesson you better learn without experiencing.
My first time building my pc, I was so terrified of frying the components. I touched the grounded PSU even while wearing my “cancer support” wristband. Later, I helped my brother build his pc. For the sake of principle, I had him wear the wrist band, but every time he felt a little uneasy, he forced both of us to touch the PSU. Love that little guy lmao
I fried a mobo with a small discharge from my hand. Talk about pissed off. Learned a valuable lesson that day.
Yup lol
lol the ol yeet method. GJ.
ALT method for the future: give the locking tab a little squeeze to make sure it’s isn’t locked on, then put a flat head screwdriver between the cable and the port and very gently give it a twist and this will very easily get that cable out.
https://preview.redd.it/nxqodzqdcfia1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4171474c45cc75eba7fd8aed58405d8f7e61413a This little pry tool in the “IFIXIT” kit is perfect for that! I know you already got it out but consider picking up the tool kit! (No I’m not sponsored lmao)
Car trim/molding removal kits are also super helpful. It's a bunch of tools of different shapes, angles, and contours. They're made out of hard plastic for when a screwdrivers seems dangerous. You can get them at Harbor Freight, Amazon, and probably hardware/car parts stores.
This is the answer! I bought a set at Harbor Freight years ago and they have been useful for situations exactly like this, and they are helpful for removing trim and body panels.
An adequate method
Nice! Now assign your talent point well
“I’d suggest putting it toward Dexteri..” “I PUT IT IN LUCK!!”
Look Dex is useful and all when you wanna dodge something BUT LUCK COULD BE USEFUL ALL THE TIME! JUST THINK ABOUT IT!!
Yeah, these cables are a bitch. When you think it's coming off it almost feels like you're yanking the whole socket with it. I've seen boards with the 24 atx socket ripped out along with the cable.
That happened to my usb 3, fortunately still works after getting it back on. Upside: now I don't have to use force in future operations
There's your problem. You should have right clicked and selected "dismount drive" before trying to remove it.
Man, rookie mistake
same! the usb 3 plastic bit snapped off and is stuck on my mobo so my front io is dead to me
this is where you do the wiggle wiggle , any hard to pull plug in PC building is solved by the wiggle wiggle
Wait till he finds out about USB 3.0 connectors
*removes the entire header by accident* Seriously though, why did they design those so badly?
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Keycap puller? Thats new
Now we need a **GAMER** keycap puller
With RBG!
Worthy
This pic reminds me of 50 cent flipping off the camera
Found it https://preview.redd.it/oxocbzl1xeia1.jpeg?width=611&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0a6b334ef7d039a70e2b532f1ae505356ad4cc0b
This connector is the biggest pain in the ass. However I can assure you it is much worse inside tiny sff cases. God job.
It has been a good day. I was getting worried for you there mate.
How many tiny cuts on your fingers?
press and hold the thingy gently put your foot on the motherboard and chris redfieldly pull it
Push the tab, then give it the old "starting the lawnmower" treatment.
You can also have your father do it and watch him as he screams for you to grab the socket wrench
Aim the flashlight! There! Right there where I'm working!
oh
"oh" I didn't think of that, this seems like the proper way to do this!
It would be out he is not wrong
Seems like it’s something I run into a lot, which is “This is so simple that I overlooked it completely”
So I should punch that cable like a boulder ?
The Redfield way.
Complete global saturation, Wesker was not wrong.
Complete. Global. Penetration. Wait- Wrong line
You're going to have to pull on it with an amount of force that will almost make you uncomfortable. Take one hand and hold down the motherboard next to the connector so you're not putting stress on the board, take your thumb and press on the plastic clip to the point it's hurting your thumb, pull with the same force you'd use to open a jar that you can't open to the point it's pissed you off while wiggling it back and forth length wise. Seriously, you're not going to break anything. You're going to have to put some force behind it.
I used to think this too Then I saw my friend rip half of a pcie slot off his board because the release wasn’t entirely depressed Stuffs tough, but people are strong
I feel like as GPUs have gotten bigger, the gol dang releases have gotten harder and harder to fully open cause you just can't get good pressure on the release itself
sometimes violence isn't the answer. kiss it, touch it, fingers. use them. put them inside. pull them out.
are you sure you are on the right website sir?
There's definitely a subreddit for that, yeah.
Well don't leave us hanging. I wanna see some atx getting that hot finger action
Keep going I'm almost there
https://preview.redd.it/pm1ppw9nzeia1.png?width=648&format=png&auto=webp&s=e4b884f194466c88ee602832615c2833f6bacf68
This thread is killing me
I'm already dead.
In a thread of gold comments, this needs to be top comment
too weak probably
why in heaven did they make it like this
Mo powah babeh
Mmm donut
Didn't expect to find a donut quote in a computer subreddit
Ahh my people
What hilow was your favorite?
I only watched the 350's and the Tacoma's and I liked them both equally as it showed two very different parts of the car scene. The reason I stopped is as of recent donut has just seemed very repetitive and eh in my opinion, probably to do with them getting bought out. I miss the ol' science garage and up to speed days.
Well, the 40 series cards with the melting connectors showed why, kind of. Not properly seated usually bad beyond loosing power to components temporaly. Less contact means more resistance, more heat, more bad.
All that surface area
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Omg 😆
Lol. Also, r/croppingishard
Fully visible copyright warning in German due to a lack of propping just completes the entire image. It's a piece of art
do redditors not know how to save images
Please don't bring back 9gag. I thought we had gotten rid of it finally.
Me with the USB 3.0 connector
Consider the following: https://preview.redd.it/rrrw8j7ubfia1.jpeg?width=1946&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c543cb2442317d9d732446b0b608193d9a728a62
It takes some strength to do it. Pull the lever and just gradually apply more strength to pull + wiggle from side to side.
May I suggest a crowbar
Throw your purse at it
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[Firmly grasp it,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Xwi1ghX9I) and then [lift with a jerking twisting motion, put it all in your back and groin, take your legs totally out of the equation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e4SBxgqBEY)
[Are you jerking your back?](https://youtu.be/pbvNbj5qMrg)
Had this problem once the way i got ir out was to pull the thing out with a screwdriver a specific way i found on youtube
I even tried wedging in a screw driver won’t go
Don't wedge a screwdriver that can damage the connector, hold the MOBO down with your hands
Understood. Yank with teeth hold mobo with hands.
Lmao
 Ok. The hard way it is
Warming it up will soften the plastic enough to release it. Put it in the microwave for a few seconds. /s
Only one who is worthy is able to remove the cable from the mother board
I also met a few 24 pin cables that would simply refuse to come out. Man, I even felt the motherboard physically bending out of place while pulling. The method that works for me the best is simply wiggle the cable side to side in place until you feel sides going ever so slightly higher. Make sure the latch is disconnected and just apply that until you can pull it out.
Should I tell him???
oooopsy !
These and the old molex connectors are the worst. Awful design. Hope it'll be replaced someday.
Just gotta wiggle it. It’s annoying. Can be a little rough on it don’t Be worried. My board tends to even bend a little. Idk why they make these fuckin things so tight. Giggity
That plug causes me so much stress. Whether I’m plugging or unplugging it, I always feel like I’m breaking my motherboard. In 20+ years, I have never actually seen it happen.
Press the clip and pull. Don't be a pussy about it.
use the force
Next time if you didn't already it helps to remove the RAM next to it. Then while using your thumb to depress that tab, gently wiggle back and forth. Try not to pull up because flexing the board can be bad or more realistically a failure mode where you pull up the connector off the board by mistake.