Pictorial guide on modifying your PC power supply SATA power cable - Page 3

By Greig Mackenzie

Perseverance pays off

Feeling brave again. A little brute force and viola! Each wire and its connector simply pull out of the central connector core section and... more importantly, can be reinserted with care. Observe:

Type 3 - Remove inline 'self crimping' SATA Power Connector (Type 3a, Type 3b)

I have two slightly different examples of the same style of self crimping inline connector (neither of which are Molex branded and hence may be different again if you have these).

Type 3a:

This one conveniently has a slot on one side to insert a blade bit:

Insert a blade bit and lift, then slide the driver in further so it is more or less under or beyond the middle of the cap and lever it up (pushing down on the driver so that the blade bit is lifting the cap up from underneath.

Type 3b:

No convenient slot on this one, but they're similar nevertheless:

This task is obviously harder with the wires in there, but try to get the blade bit under the edge and lever it out and off. Do the same on the opposite end of the same side and it should come free.

End result. Note the interlocking system (pic above and below):

Type x:

If you have a ‘type x’ connector, then you’re on your own until I come across one or someone can provide details.