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Just out of curiosity, how exactly do you unplug an IDE cable from the back of a drive or from a motherboard? Is there a "correct" way to do it? Most cables I've seen have absolutely no handles or grips or anything to help you pull it out. The only thing you can get a decent grip on is the ribbon cable itself, and I'm afraid that pulling on that could do some damage to the tiny wires inside. To make things even more difficult, many IDE connections are in tight spaces where there's not a lot of room to move your hands.



I'm not much of a hardware person, so I was hoping someone with more experience could provide some insight...

When i was sorting my CD-RW drive out i just yanked lol, i dont see any other way they can come out

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Originally posted by mwe99
When i was sorting my CD-RW drive out i just yanked lol

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* WDZ shakes his head, disappointed...

I know you're supposed to use a gentle rocking motion, pulling in each direction a bit at a time, but the problem is getting a grip...

use the black thing hanging out. might not work but for me because ihave small hands.

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Originally posted by SonicSam
use the black thing hanging out. might not work but for me because ihave small hands.

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What black thing? O_o

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Originally posted by WDZ

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Originally posted by mwe99
When i was sorting my CD-RW drive out i just yanked lol

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* WDZ shakes his head, disappointed...


I know you're supposed to use a gentle rocking motion, pulling in each direction a bit at a time, but the problem is getting a grip...

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If you can get a small pair of pliers around the top and bottom, that could make like easier.

its either black or grey u see the giant thing at the end of the IDE. u see there is half on one side of the cable and one on the other....

ill shut up now i forgot what i was gonna say

Grab it by the sides and jiggle it or slowly pull it straightly.

Another fun thing to try is running across some carpet then brushing your finger across it

just pull it out it wont damage it.

Unless, you realy jerk it and do it all the time.