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Does the motherboard's DRAM light remain illuminated following a CPU cooler replacement?

Does the motherboard's DRAM light remain illuminated following a CPU cooler replacement?

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905xA
Senior Member
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09-17-2022, 07:23 AM
#1
Motherboard :- ASUS Prime B660 Plus D4
Processor:- intel core i7-12700F
Memory:- Gskill tridentz ddr4 3600MHz (4 sticks of 16 GB each)
Previous CPU cooler:- intel stock
Current CPU cooler:- deepcool castle 360 ARGB V2
I replaced the old cooler with a new one, but after doing so, the motherboard's DRAM light stayed permanently yellow and the PC wouldn't power on. I inspected the pins for damage and found some bent, which I attempted to fix but had no success. I also tried resetting, swapping RAM modules, and cleaning the CPU with isopropyl alcohol, yet nothing worked. What should I do next?
[CPU socket and chip's image]
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905xA
09-17-2022, 07:23 AM #1

Motherboard :- ASUS Prime B660 Plus D4
Processor:- intel core i7-12700F
Memory:- Gskill tridentz ddr4 3600MHz (4 sticks of 16 GB each)
Previous CPU cooler:- intel stock
Current CPU cooler:- deepcool castle 360 ARGB V2
I replaced the old cooler with a new one, but after doing so, the motherboard's DRAM light stayed permanently yellow and the PC wouldn't power on. I inspected the pins for damage and found some bent, which I attempted to fix but had no success. I also tried resetting, swapping RAM modules, and cleaning the CPU with isopropyl alcohol, yet nothing worked. What should I do next?
[CPU socket and chip's image]

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Metanium
Member
122
09-19-2022, 02:23 AM
#2
Your images lack clarity due to low resolution. If fixing the bent CPU socket pins isn't possible, consider replacing the motherboard. Also, swapping the CPU cooler doesn't need taking the CPU out of the socket.
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Metanium
09-19-2022, 02:23 AM #2

Your images lack clarity due to low resolution. If fixing the bent CPU socket pins isn't possible, consider replacing the motherboard. Also, swapping the CPU cooler doesn't need taking the CPU out of the socket.

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Pat_doesMC
Member
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09-27-2022, 10:01 AM
#3
Oof, it seems like the hosting platform is likely the one, so I'll try imgur again.
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Pat_doesMC
09-27-2022, 10:01 AM #3

Oof, it seems like the hosting platform is likely the one, so I'll try imgur again.

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jirioko
Junior Member
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09-27-2022, 11:25 AM
#4
Multiple connections in the lower right area are severely damaged.
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jirioko
09-27-2022, 11:25 AM #4

Multiple connections in the lower right area are severely damaged.

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ninjakitty2
Member
132
09-29-2022, 04:29 AM
#5
I'll try to fix them, I guess
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ninjakitty2
09-29-2022, 04:29 AM #5

I'll try to fix them, I guess

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JeanDeFontaine
Junior Member
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09-30-2022, 04:11 AM
#6
In the end, I brought it to a tech expert who used a magnifying glass and tweezers to fix it, and it worked. Luckily, I won’t have to pay for a new motherboard. Thanks for the assistance.
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JeanDeFontaine
09-30-2022, 04:11 AM #6

In the end, I brought it to a tech expert who used a magnifying glass and tweezers to fix it, and it worked. Luckily, I won’t have to pay for a new motherboard. Thanks for the assistance.