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Help w/ popping ATX power pins

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acivick

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So I got one of those DIY Molex connector changeover kits, but it only came with a tool to pop the male/female 4 pin power connectors. Anyone have any ideas on how to easily pop out the pins on the 20 pin ATX power connector and the floppy power connectors? I'd really hate to have to get a whole separate toolkit for what looks to be a 10 minute job. Thanks for any input.
 
Get one of those mini-screwdriver sets - I use the tiny flat-head ones to press the latches down on 3-wire fan connectors. I braid the 3 wires so that they aren't as likely to catch on other components.
The little screwdriver should work fine on the floppy drive power connector, but I haven't ever messed with a connector like the ATX thing.
 
Use two needles,place one on each side.Push the needles(one at a time)using pliers until you can pull the wire from the connector.This method is not easy but it works. 😉
 
There's a place on the web that makes a tool to do that, but you have to be very careful with it as it is cut away from the tool for the drive power connectors. I've forgotten the name, but they have one of the best prices on Vantec UV dress-up stuff so if you do a froogle on one of the Vantec parts, like the easy grip drive power molex shells and sort by price, you should find them. It's about the only tool for the ATX connectors that I've seen for under $10. - the official Molex tool usually runs about $17.
.bh.
 
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