Cabling Issues.

[Peanutkp1971]

I've just went to install a SSD into my PC, it's an Corsair 5000T case. Only to find out all the SSD bays are used up with cables from the ICUE commander tied into them. The ties are so tight I can't undo them. Also to get to the PSU I'd have to strip the lot down to be able to open PSU bay to plug anything into it. The case should hold 3 SSDS and 1 3.5" and there's no access to any of those bays unless I strip it right down. That's not good at all not what I expected.

 

[Bhuna50]

You should be able to carefully cut the cable tie(s) with

https://www.amazon.co.uk/nuosen-Precision-Electrical-Cutting-Diagonal/dp/B07GCLHSTF

 

[Peanutkp1971]

You should be able to carefully cut the cable tie(s) with

https://www.amazon.co.uk/nuosen-Precision-Electrical-Cutting-Diagonal/dp/B07GCLHSTF

Thank you, I've ordered a pair then will have another look at what I can do. Thanks for the link.

 

[Bhuna50]

Just make sure you only have the cable tie not the wires when you go to squeeze.

 

[TonyCarter]

I assume this is a SATA SSD then, otherwise you'd just use a free m.2 slot on the motherboard, and do away with all the hassle...and get a much faster drive.

 

[Peanutkp1971]

I assume this is a SATA SSD then, otherwise you'd just use a free m.2 slot on the motherboard, and do away with all the hassle...and get a much faster drive.

Yeah SATAs, already filled m.2 slots with 990 PROs. I'm using SATA SSDs from a previous build which I would have thought would have been straight forward to install. But obviously not that case.