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[* black] Use a metal spudger to disconnect the SATA data cable up off the logic board.
-[* icon_note] The use of a metal spudger in this step is necessary to avoid pulling the SATA data socket up off the motherboard.
+[* icon_note] The SATA connector on most iMacs tends to stick in its socket on the logic board. If you are having trouble disconnecting the SATA cable, insert a [product|IF145-012|metal spudger] or any other thin tool into the gap between the SATA connector and its socket and twist the spudger's shaft to safely separate the two pieces.