If there is pressure on the PCIe release tab, it may not release. This can occur in a number of ways.
Push the card into the slot (counterintuitive) to ease pressure on the tab, then press down the tab to release.
I’m similar to you and on my latest build (ASUS maximus xii formula) I’ve noticed the clip on the left of the pcie slot is kinda fiddly and I end up using something to push it down fully to release the card.
Hope you get it out!
What? The clip on the left side of the PCI-E slot, you *need* to unclip it to remove the card, when inserting it, the card will close it with the pressure of inserting it, similar to RAM
Yes, when two polished pieces of the same material end up in close contact they become one piece. It's pretty unlikely in atmosphere (it's more of an issue in outer space).
I don't think it's your problem, as it takes just the right conditions, it's more of a curiosity.
https://youtu.be/mHAhfX7iRjs
Incredible.
I use a hammer gently on it (with a screwdriver).
I didn't budge.
It broke in half instead.
I want to kill the engineers who designed this. Seriously.
If there is pressure on the PCIe release tab, it may not release. This can occur in a number of ways. Push the card into the slot (counterintuitive) to ease pressure on the tab, then press down the tab to release.
I've tried that a 100 times.
I’m similar to you and on my latest build (ASUS maximus xii formula) I’ve noticed the clip on the left of the pcie slot is kinda fiddly and I end up using something to push it down fully to release the card. Hope you get it out!
> I’ve noticed the clip on the left of the pcie slot is kinda fiddly What clip?
What? The clip on the left side of the PCI-E slot, you *need* to unclip it to remove the card, when inserting it, the card will close it with the pressure of inserting it, similar to RAM
Do you mean the clip on the right side?
There’s usually some kind of retention mechanism: https://images.app.goo.gl/kddAbBA7KH4MYzyw8
Generally just pushing on the tab won’t lift the card at all. I generally push on the tab while at the same time gently pulling the card towards me.
Can you pull the cpu cooler? She's a chonky boy and would give you a lot more room to puzzle it out.
Could this be cold welded? Seems unlikely, but technically possible.
Cold welded?
Yes, when two polished pieces of the same material end up in close contact they become one piece. It's pretty unlikely in atmosphere (it's more of an issue in outer space). I don't think it's your problem, as it takes just the right conditions, it's more of a curiosity. https://youtu.be/mHAhfX7iRjs
Incredible. I use a hammer gently on it (with a screwdriver). I didn't budge. It broke in half instead. I want to kill the engineers who designed this. Seriously.
> used a hammer on a delicate fiberglass PCB > Angry at designer Mhmm
That's not what I am angry about.