How to remove ATX pins the easy way

[@JamalWaring]

you rock!!!! Multiple days of just walking away and watched the video... poof, 2 tries and mastered it. Thank you

[@heroesbed]

Legend, I was struggling for 30 mins on one pin. I just gave both the tips a slight bend and now they come straight out!

[@pavelgorlachuk1460]

Man, you solved the riddle! Bending the staples inwards works as well, I verified it! Thumbs up!

[@hangar4avs]

A stupid easy task to do, but somehow, it has managed to dumbfound the best out there for years! Thanks for the tip! I'm sure it will make life easier for many folks.

[@BluntQueen303]

You just save like 3 hours of my life, 5 years later this video is still very valid! Thank you!!

[@rennethjarrett4580]

I bought the tool kit and thought now what and how do I use it. No instructions. Your video, Brandon was most helpful. Points that were helpful; was what tool to use and what way to insert it, and the slight bend of the tips. My additional points that worked better for me. Good lighting, good glasses, good magnifier, and carefully putting the two pronged tool on the outside of the metal pin, without getting one of the prongs inside the actual pin hole. Additional very helpful for me was to sand by hand with 400 grit sandpaper the tips of the two prong tool in the flat sides. This removes some of the paint so those tips can be more thin to get it down each edge without catching the pin edge, or down inside the pin. The clips on the inside that need to be bent back to remove the pin, are on the wide side of the plug. Example the plug clip is at 6 "O"clock so the pins ( barbs) to bend back are at 3 "O "clock and 9 "O"clock.

[@handyvorb]

Best / most helpful video I've seen on the topic, thanks! P.S. No one cares if you record it with a cellphone, it's not a movie!

[@Brandon_Behnen]

Thanks.

[@adamcarver9057]

Just tried this and its a night and day difference. The normal tool takes so much effort is isn't funny this makes the tool totally worth it.

[@Mr_Una_L]

Watched a lot of videos on this because I couldn't get it to work, this was the only helpful one! Thanks!

[@MDBenson]

This is so simple but I never thought of it and it's taken a tool I thought was useless and made it *effortless* to use. Thank you so much. I was struggling like all heck to get the pins out of a male connector, the female pins I got out more or less okay, awith a bit of a struggle, but the male ones, I tried 2 tools and countless attempts and struggles and nothing. Did this tiny mod to my pin tool and bam they just pull right out. Genius. One issue I had doing female pins with the modded tool was that it jammed one of the 'wings' inbetween the tool and the body of the plug as I pulled the pin out and bent the wing on itself. Just have to be a little careful as you remove the pin, pull the piun and the tool out together and it should be fine.

[@krulcifer1961]

Oooh

[@douglarue8485]

I didn't have that tool but you mentioned staples and I have lots of heavy duty staples and after filing 2 down to thin them out some they worked great. My connector was opaque so I could see how far to push them down which was quite handy and necessary. Thanks.

[@freemab222]

Great video, showing me what I needed to see about how those d****d pins are held in place. Unfortunately, I did not have the tool shown in the video, so had to come up with something else. About 20+ years ago, I used a tool that was basically a thin-metal tube of that fit over the pin and pushed in the wings. So I figured I could use something similar now. I checked my supply of brass telescoping tubing, though, and came up short -- nothing that was even close to fitting. But this video showed me that one doesn't actually need a tube. The tweezers-like tool he used worked, so I figured an open C-shape would work instead of a tube. I considered making such a tool from sheet metal, which I expect I could do, but which would take a while -- and I wanted a quick fix. So what to do. Another thin and fairly stiff material commonly available is PET, as found in those clear "clam-shell" food containers from the grocery store. I had one some cookies had come in, and the edges between the face and the sides had a 180* curve like half a tube. I trimmed about a centimeter of that as a "C" (split tube), then tapered that out to a broader handle. I trimmed the end of the split-tube portion at about 45* (i.e., to a point). I inserted the point into the connector, and pulled on the wire -- and the pin popped right out. Worked twice in a row (my connector had only two pins). I figure the tool is good for several more uses, but I don't claim it's by any means permanent. I had to share this because I went from total frustration to a simple, free solution. Thanks again for the thorough description of those pins, which enabled me to come up with this "tool".

[@monkeyabout1297]

Thanks... took me 4 mins to figure it out with your help.

[@Brandon_Behnen]

You're welcome.

[@nextlayersecurity]

Thanks for the time and great video!! I suggest a small amount of opposite force applied to pin towards the tool.

[@-dimar-]

Thanks for the video. SATA, Molex are easy, but for PCIe, I couldn't figure it out on my own.

[@xorbe2]

I pinched/pulled the wire w/left hand, while right hand jammed in a small paper clip alternating the sides. Came out on the 4th paperclip poke while maintaining tension.

[@SLAiNTRAX]

I used a sim removal tool to remove the pins on mine. Just push in one side at a time and eventually you will be able to remove the cable.

[@coldblackice]

Great idea

[@dillonc3252]

video quality is fine!

[@princess_daphie]

finally, thank you, dammit all vids i was finding and watching made it look so easy, but it just wouldn't work. i couldn't figure out the amount of pressure to put, the depth to insert the tool, the angle of the tool, etc. finally got one out!

[@korishan]

Thanks for the tip (pun intended). I don't have one of those tools, but I was trying to use some protoboard jumper wires after filing the tips down. After giving the ends a slight bend, I was able to pull the connectors out fairly easily. Saved me quite a bit of money. Thanks for the video 👍😎

[@Brandon_Behnen]

Glad I could help.

[@Kathdath]

Could not find my depin tool today, but I tried the staple method using this method (in this case after inserting i push them apart). Still had to give light tug the wire, but they popped out without issues

[@Stephen8454]

Not a bad idea at all. Thanks boss! I just started using that tool today and was like ugh, its not working?!

[@MegaDubTV844]

THANK YOU!!! This completely helped me!

[@rippedray]

awesome video thank you so much and the video looked pretty decent dude :) thank you very much i had been struggling for 45 mins trying to get this connector out.... and i finally did with your help

[@sickmoney1234]

Will this work with mini ATX connectors ?

[@ronnybraswell588]

Nice tip TY. Another trick i found was to push the tool in, then PUSH the wire deeper into the connector, then you can push the tool just a bit further in, then the wire slid right out. Unfortunately o found that trick using staples after my tool broke...

[@danielfitton437]

TY. This tip is boss and really made the removal a breeze thanks!

[@fredfoxuk6225]

Thank you ! Did the modification and worked immediately.

[@nikosf1016]

Bro I have a motherboard with 6 pins and power supply with 24 pins ! I will remove some of the 24 pins to connect the power supply to 6 pins ??? Plz help answer me????

[@Brandon_Behnen]

Sounds like you have a power supply with the incorrect connectors. I would not suggest you repin part of the 24-pin to the 6-pin unless you have researched the pin outs and voltage requirements required by your board as well as ensuring that the power supply can provide the needed amperage on the wires being moved/split.

[@ARL74]

This worked great. Thank you very much!

[@danielweishoff1448]

Thanks! after seeing this, I feel brave enough to try this myself.

[@Brandon_Behnen]

You're welcome

[@YogiTheBearMan]

Save some time, start at 3:45

[@Brandon_Behnen]

But then you don't get to listen to me ramble on about why....

[@makesome_3653]

it helped me even 2020 ! thanks !

[@Brandon_Behnen]

You're welcome.

[@playlifes26]

I cant insert those tool properly, everytime I insert it one pin goes properly to the outer side and the other in the inside of the pin. Bending it like that now both of them goes inside the pin, not outside the pin where the wings are.

[@MDBenson]

For female pins (the hollow ones) it takes some fine tweaking. Don't over-bend the tiops or they'll jam or not fit down the sides of the pin in the plug. Take a little time to tweak and test it and it will work.

[@LukeAlderton]

Thanks man, helped tonnes! You've made a new subscriber!

[@LumenateTV]

There should be diy kits for sleeving based on PSU brand and Model $119 for a full Modflex kit is insane. P.S. thanks for the tip too.

[@braedon4589]

Video addresses the exact issue I had.

[@coloradowilderness3139]

I thought it very tough but so easy ... Thanks

[@isaacsoller2601]

Thank you very much u are such a life saver

[@asmspec3018]

Thank you! This helped me out a lot.

[@johnwayne-ou5yy]

This video 10/10

[@agoogleuser9025]

I have a Japan surplus version of the Seasonic X650 - KM3, It has this weird connector included with the colored 24-pin when I expected it to be shipped with black cables: imgur.com/a/A3sCs Can this method work by removing that extra "WST" cable attached? I'm also planning to spray paint it black with a regular matte spray paint but I'm not sure if the paint will stay on flexible cables such as PSU cables. Thoughts?

[@Brandon_Behnen]

Cy Sy - My guess is that the extra cable is double landed, soldered, and crimped with the regular 24-pin wire. In order to remove that extra cable cleanly, you will most likely need to replace the pin and terminate the regular 24-pin wire by itself with a new pin. I'm no expert though, so I would ask around for a second opinion.

[@agoogleuser9025]

I was hoping I could just cut that extra cable so short that I could just place a heat shrink. Those pins come in bulk right? I think it will cost by $10 or more and the reason I'm with this used surplus version is cos I'm really on a tight budget but I learned my lesson when it comes to these second hand market. You really don't know where they came from. How about that spray paint, almost a free upgrade as I have a can of it just laying around though it is not "plasti dip" as everyone is suggesting for PSU cables that are rubber/flexible material. Should it work fine?

[@allcoupedup]

Great video!

[@abrahamreyes861]

Thank you very much!!!

[@HighbrowDirector]

Good explanation. and you talking about quality of 1080p video , really? XD

[@EndlessShots]

Thank you, that was useful for sure!

[@Brandon_Behnen]

You're welcome

[@eustachymiodowicz6097]

Thx mate, had the same problem

[@zaffranzahirasoffiyafunkno8346]

thank u so much bro!!

[@kristoferstoll587]

You may want to add "WITH THE TOOL YOU HAVE TO PURCHASE" to your title... Your title makes it seem as if you have an "Easy" method that doesn't first involve having to order a tool over the intermet.

[@crashx7]

Thanks

[@euf0ria]

MacGyver Approved!

[@chriswinslow5260]

Get the round tool that is a small tube with an even smaller rod inside which is spring loaded and acts like a piston when you put it in the terminal hole on the connector. The tube goes around the terminal and compresses the wings and the rod pushes the terminal out. Boom. Best f**in' tool for this stuff. Not cheap but worth it if you do enough sleeving.

[@d7a7s7]

thank you - very helpfull

[@baronvongreenback]

Thank you!

[@ezramengesha8165]

thank you

[@IamBananas007]

Good tip at modifying the tool... but IMO you should pull the wire out while KEEPING the tool in the connector. Once the wire is out, then pull the tool out.

[@Brandon_Behnen]

randommusings Doing so would not be ideal as while the tool is inserted, it is putting pressure on the connector. Attempting to remove the wire with the tool inserted would cause more strain on the wire where the connector is crimped. Could possibly cause a failure of the wire and/or the crimp point.

[@christopherweir8693]

Two straight pins work better.

[@SeanLynchXY]

Well Done :)

[@33deputat]

Thx u so freaken much

[@milan51259]

this connector is a real pain in the ass. why industry cant come up with a new standard?

[@Brandon_Behnen]

It's supposed to be. If it were easy for the PIN to come out, then it could be possible that you have an open circuit just dangling around a motherboard or graphics card or even worse yet the case when you play the connector into whatever component.

[@gamerdweebentertainment1616]

Good enough, I bought 2 sets and broke both, how nice. Anyways, I will try last time and if I still can't do it, fuck it I'll make the fucking cables, kind of waste of money, but I thought why should I waste resources, but for some reason, "new" doesn't want to be taken apart -.-', I just want to make my PC look nicer without spending too much ffs.

[@Rx3-usa]

@4:01 yw...

[@jeff3575davison]

nope..... not for me......

[@michbushi]

Jesus, we don't need 4:30 minutes of foreplay to 30 seconds worth of information. Appreciate it very much, otherwise. Thanks

[@laszlogere5062]

Every single video is how to remove this f...ing pins. Nobody talk about how to put on a new pin on the wire. Really annoying.

[@Brandon_Behnen]

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[@laszlogere5062]

@@Brandon_Behnen yes after i put this comment i found the same video. Thank you for trying to help anyway. To be fair iys wierd thats the only video i found and thats the same video you suggested (because there isnt an other one).

[@billybobg101]

This could have been a 30 second video really wasted alot of time