Sata cable management problem

[PalPenny]

I'm managing my cables for when my new hdd arrives, but all my spare cables are tied together in this compartment, and I can't untie. Any advice is appreciated.

[Rexem2017]

How hard have you tried to untie? That doesn't look too difficult.

[PalPenny]

2 minutes ago, Rexem2017 said:

How hard have you tried to untie? That doesn't look too difficult.

It uses these strange ties. i don't feel like cutting into them, but they are pretty strong.

[Leonard]

Pull the slack from the part of the cable attached to the PSU shroud and not the connector end.

[kb5zue]

I got a pair of nippers that would cut thru that in a flash.

 

Honestly, don't be afraid to cut the ties.  Just make sure the ties are the only thing you're cutting.  Once the rats nest is all apart, it will make sorting and cleaning up the mess a LOT easier.  I had the same problem with my old case and power supply.  In some spots in the foto, it looks like they used heat-shrink to bundle the cables together instead of some sort of tie.  No problem, just make sure you don't snip the cable when removing the ties.

[manikyath]

they went into said knot some way, they'll come out said knot some way.