The DACs with the metal release are definitely considerably more robust. They are, however, sometimes more difficult to unlatch to remove, particularly in scenarios with tightly-spaced ports.
thanks, -Randy ----- On Apr 23, 2021, at 12:45 PM, George Metz george.m...@gmail.com wrote: > One of the best DACs I've ever had - and I wish I could find them or > the manufacturer again - was one with a relatively thick metal T push > bar that you had to push in towards the switch to release the latch. > Almost impossible to break, and nearly as impossible to accidentally > get unplugged. > > On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 12:20 PM Alain Hebert <aheb...@pubnix.net> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> That happened to me more often with the DAC cables I had the displeasure >> to deal >> with. >> >> And yeah got old valve gap feeler gauge to the rescue =D >> >> ----- >> Alain Hebert aheb...@pubnix.net >> PubNIX Inc. >> 50 boul. St-Charles >> P.O. Box 26770 Beaconsfield, Quebec H9W 6G7 >> Tel: 514-990-5911 http://www.pubnix.net Fax: 514-990-9443 >> >> On 4/23/21 11:51 AM, Ryland Kremeier wrote: >> >> Hit the wrong reply button before, but we were able to get it removed by >> unscrewing the top latch and removing that first at an angle. Then the >> connector was able to be pulled straight out. Plastic was very thin on the >> pull >> tab and it snapped without much resistance. >> >> >> >> Thank you, >> >> -- Ryland >> >> >> >> From: Eric Litvin >> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2021 10:49 AM >> To: Joe Klein >> Cc: nanog@nanog.org >> Subject: Re: Broken Mini-SAS cable removal? >> >> >> >> 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 >> > >> >> >>
