I bent the pins in the usb 3.2 gen 2 blue cable

[obese_microwave2]

How f*cked am I? It’s for the front panel of my pc, I don’t particularly care about the front panel usb but it kinda sucks now that I can’t use it. What’s the best way to fix it? I just bought the motherboard from a micro center two hours away from me. Is it worth going back? 

[RONOTHAN##]

3 minutes ago, obese_microwave2 said:

How f*cked am I?

As long as the pin is just bent and not broken, you should be able to fix it. A pair of tweezers and a steady hand should be able to straighten it out enough to get the cable to seat correctly. I've had to fix at least 3 or 4 of these headers before, and it's not that bad to do (better than fixing CPU/LGA pins at least). 

 

3 minutes ago, obese_microwave2 said:

Is it worth going back? 

AFAIK this is something that wouldn't necessarily be covered by warranty. It might be worth a shot, call and ask what they'd do, but at least attempt the fix before doing this. 

[Somerandomtechyboi]

Just bend the pin back with tweezers or your fingernails

[obese_microwave2]

12 hours ago, RONOTHAN## said:

As long as the pin is just bent and not broken, you should be able to fix it. A pair of tweezers and a steady hand should be able to straighten it out enough to get the cable to seat correctly. I've had to fix at least 3 or 4 of these headers before, and it's not that bad to do (better than fixing CPU/LGA pins at least). 

 

AFAIK this is something that wouldn't necessarily be covered by warranty. It might be worth a shot, call and ask what they'd do, but at least attempt the fix before doing this. 

So it’s way more the one pin, the bottom half goes in fine but then the top half dosent go in at all, it’s like Half of the pins 

[RONOTHAN##]

1 minute ago, obese_microwave2 said:

So it’s way more the one pin, the bottom half goes in fine but then the top half dosent go in at all, it’s like Half of the pins 

Could you include a photo? A steady hand and a pair of tweezers are still what you need to fix it. 

[obese_microwave2]

8 hours ago, RONOTHAN## said:

Could you include a photo? A steady hand and a pair of tweezers are still what you need to fix it. 

 

[RONOTHAN##]

2 minutes ago, obese_microwave2 said:

 

OK, that doesn't look like it's an entire row that's bent, more like just 6 pins (that could be the angle of the photo though, so that number might be slightly off). It's still not great, but it's at least better than bending an entire row. 

 

Personally I'd take the board out at this time and start trying to bend everything into position. It'll make everything a lot easier.

[obese_microwave2]

1 hour ago, RONOTHAN## said:

OK, that doesn't look like it's an entire row that's bent, more like just 6 pins (that could be the angle of the photo though, so that number might be slightly off). It's still not great, but it's at least better than bending an entire row. 

 

Personally I'd take the board out at this time and start trying to bend everything into position. It'll make everything a lot easier.

So just use tweezers and stuff? I’m not great at this but I can try 

[RONOTHAN##]

3 minutes ago, obese_microwave2 said:

So just use tweezers and stuff? I’m not great at this but I can try 

Pretty much, the skinny ones from the iFixIt kit are probably the best (or at least that style of them is). It's not that hard, but it does require a lot of patience and a steady hand. Play some relaxing music or something else to calm your nerves first, then just go at it. 

[obese_microwave2]

2 hours ago, RONOTHAN## said:

Pretty much, the skinny ones from the iFixIt kit are probably the best (or at least that style of them is). It's not that hard, but it does require a lot of patience and a steady hand. Play some relaxing music or something else to calm your nerves first, then just go at it. 

Well I guess I gotta take off the aio, I will when I get my new psu on Wednesday, I will update then

[obese_microwave2]

On 8/21/2023 at 11:28 PM, RONOTHAN## said:

Pretty much, the skinny ones from the iFixIt kit are probably the best (or at least that style of them is). It's not that hard, but it does require a lot of patience and a steady hand. Play some relaxing music or something else to calm your nerves first, then just go at it. 

I fixed it!