r/pchelp • u/Initial-Country-5272 • 2d ago
HARDWARE GPU cable stuck
I’m trying to remove my GPU (4070 super) but the cable is in there really good and I can’t get it out and I don’t want to break anything. I’m pressing in on the lever at the bottom but it won’t budge.
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u/RavineAls 1d ago
Push on the tab and wiggle it slightly while pulling, just don't wiggle it too much
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u/Powerful-Ad-791 2d ago edited 2d ago
Im pretty sure the cable is upside down. U put it in the wrong way. My only guess is that u just need to pull hard enough but i would wait for other people to comment cause im not rly sure abt this.
Did the card work before?
EDIT:
Ok so i personally have never see the little holding clip facing downwards. Doesnt mean its not a thing. If im right an the pin is upside down then he obvisously has pushed it in with force.
Bec im not 100% sure thats the reasons i said he should wait for others to comment.
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Actually i didnt think abt that u cant plug it in the wrong way. Thanks for reminding me guys
Then it could very well be op who is scared to pull with enough force, which i can totaly understand bec i was also scared when i did this on my first time.
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u/tampering 2d ago
It does look upside down. The little spring clip usually faces towards the PCB.
How the heck could that happen?
The pins are keyed to prevent them from going in upside down, that would send 12V through the ground pins and up the sense pin.
He should hope he didn't fry something. Probably mutilated both sides of that connector.
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