Joe’s response is spot on. I would also suggest you look at the “latching finger” mechanism on a spare, then apply some of the techniques Joe suggests.
Eric Luma optics Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 23, 2021, at 8:27 AM, Joe Klein <joe.kl...@mischoice.com> wrote: > > Try shim stock or a feeler gauge between the plug and socket to work the > latching fingers. This isn't something that I've tried specifically in this > case. > > You might need to put a notch in the stock or feeler gauge so that you can > work the fingers from the backside. Kinda like that old trick of using a > credit card to prise a door latch, except this should work since there's no > deadlatch. :) > > You might also try gently twisting a small screwdriver or spudger stick > between the plug and socket too to increase the gap between the socket and > plug. > > -joe > > From: NANOG <nanog-bounces+joe.klein=mischoice....@nanog.org> On Behalf Of > Ryland Kremeier > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2021 09:31 > To: nanog@nanog.org > Subject: Broken Mini-SAS cable removal? > > > External Mail > > Anyone here have experience removing a mini-SAS cable when the plastic tab > has broken off? Tried checking online but couldn't find anything. > > Thank you, > -- Ryland >
