Disecting ATX power connectors

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I'm sure some have done this, but I am nervous as heck to do it.

Has anyone ever taken an ATX power connector off and then re-attached it? I have a real small microATX case that has a hole I'd like to run the power through to clean it up but it would mean taking the connector off and then reattaching after cable routing. What would be the best way to keep track of wire positions if I decide to do this? I do have the proper pin extraction tool.

Thanks

- JT
 
Several different ways:

1. Put a piece of masking tape on each wire and number them. Disassemble and re-assemble using numbers.

2. Find ATX connector spec online. Since everything is a standard color, just disassemble and re-assemble using schematic.

3. Take out one wire, pass through hole in case and put back into its spot. Repeat 19 times.
 
Ahh, thanks guys. It's going to be easier and safer than I thought. I didn't realize that voltages were uniquely color coded and worried, for example, that orange wasn't always +3.3Vdc.

- JT
 
I've been wondering along a similar line. (Not to hijak your thread.)

I have an intel board, and recently upgraded my old PSU with a new PC Power and Cooling 510. And now I have to use an adapter for my main MOBO connection. I'm wondering if it would be possible to just re-pin it so that it uses the correct connection. I'm not sure how difficult or what is required to remove the wires from the connectors.

Does that make sense?

Once again I'm sorry for Hijacking but this is fairly similar. I tried to do some searching but I'm limited to one search every 60 seconds... :D
 
404NotFound said:
I have an intel board, and recently upgraded my old PSU with a new PC Power and Cooling 510. And now I have to use an adapter for my main MOBO connection. I'm wondering if it would be possible to just re-pin it so that it uses the correct connection. I'm not sure how difficult or what is required to remove the wires from the connectors.
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Yes, I have done that, it pays to have the pin extractor for the molex connector. That's going to cost you $15.
 
Ok i looked at that link, thats a perfect guide. i use a hairpin to take the pins out, but the tool is much easier. if you break a pin, its not a big deal to get a replacement and put it on. I use a book of wire markers made by Ideal that i bought at home depo, i like these better because the numbers are printed on there. i used masking tape once and the numbers rubbed off of one wire. fortunately that was an easy guess where one wire goes =]
 
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