24 Pin cable not seating

[Zamia]

As I was building my computer (for the first time) I tried plugging in my 24 pin cable to the motherboard and didn’t hear a noticeable click like the others I had done  before. Upon further inspection, I could definitely tell that it was not fully seated. I spent hours searching for answers on the internet and nothing has seemed to help me. I’ve used a scary amount of force and wiggling and still don’t wanna get in. None of the pins look bent.

here is a picture of what it looks like:

 

PSU: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nhC48d/msi-mpg-a850g-pcie5-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-mpg-a850g-pcie5

Motherboard: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Pz2WGX/asus-tuf-gaming-b650-plus-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-tuf-gaming-b650-plus-wifi

[DoctorNick]

1 minute ago, Zamia said:

As I was building my computer (for the first time) I tried plugging in my 24 pin cable to the motherboard and didn’t hear a noticeable click like the others I had done  before. Upon further inspection, I could definitely tell that it was not fully seated. I spent hours searching for answers on the internet and nothing has seemed to help me. I’ve used a scary amount of force and wiggling and still don’t wanna get in. None of the pins look bent.

here is a picture of what it looks like:

 

PSU: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nhC48d/msi-mpg-a850g-pcie5-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-mpg-a850g-pcie5

Motherboard: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Pz2WGX/asus-tuf-gaming-b650-plus-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-tuf-gaming-b650-plus-wifi

Its just not plugged in. Press harder. Maybe hold a finger or two under the board while pressing down

[Zamia]

Just now, DoctorNick said:

Its just not plugged in. Press harder. Maybe hold a finger or two under the board while pressing down

Have tried multiple times. I will mention that the cable does not come out if I am not releasing the clip.

[TatamiMatt]

36 minutes ago, Zamia said:

Have tried multiple times. I will mention that the cable does not come out if I am not releasing the clip.

Because there are so many pins theres a massive amount of friction compared to the other pins, it does just require an awful amount of force to both put it in and take it back out, try wiggling it while pushing it in or pulling it out

[Robchil]

inspect the plug and socket for any damage.  Or foreign objects that shouldn't be there. 

 

[Zamia]

11 hours ago, Robchil said:

inspect the plug and socket for any damage.  Or foreign objects that shouldn't be there. 

 

Can’t really tell but it looks fine to me

[Robchil]

ok.. and hold on the mainboard when you wiggle it in.. not a good fitment