I don't suggest that you use cable ties. Instead, I recommend some 2 sided velcro strips instead.
Amazon.com: Velcro Reusable Self-Gripping Cable Ties, 0.5 Inches x 8 Inches Long, Black, 100 Ties per Pack (91140): Office Products
With these, you can take them off, add more wires and put them right back on. This way you aren't poking around inside or the computer with a pair of scissors.
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Parks does have a valid point. To use any system of Cable Management, one must err to the side of caution.
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Check with Directron they should have them.
Parks is a very good salesperson. My Velcro Ties are on the way to me as we speak. Free shipping, can't beat that. Thanks for the help.
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This site sells VERY cheap cable management stuff. I got 1000 zip ties for $4.
~Lordbob
Never ever use scissors to clip a zipped zip tie, always use dikes/wire cutters. Also don't zip to the last click leave them snug but not tight. These wires we use in our systems can be worn in side of the cabling but over crimping.
Regular velcro has one side that you stick onto something and a second side which sticks to something else. You put the two pieces of velcro together and they stick.
With the two sided velcro straps....you simply wrap it around the object and it sticks directly to itself.
I use this stuff for all of my server cable management. My racks are full of it. But it's fantastic, as I can simply remove it, add to it and stick it right back on. If the piece is cut too short..I simply get another piece and they stick together to make 1 longer piece.
Cable ties are a thing of the past for me.
In my case I use a combo of both velcro ties and cable/zip ties. The cable ties in black disappear in the case where as the velcro has a more pronounced appearance. I totally agree the velcro is great for items that change out regularly. Also the added thickness makes the use of the velcro behind the mobo limited as well.
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