Fried PCIe Chip

Buggyer
Member

05-09-2018, 02:57 AM

Hello, it seems the PCIe chip on your Strix B450-F might get damaged if the PC isn't properly powered. I’m wondering if this issue is common and if the ASM1480 chip can be replaced.

Buggyer

05-09-2018, 02:57 AM #1

Hello, it seems the PCIe chip on your Strix B450-F might get damaged if the PC isn't properly powered. I’m wondering if this issue is common and if the ASM1480 chip can be replaced.

pennyboobkid
Junior Member

05-09-2018, 04:08 AM

It's smart to avoid damaging the board by overloading it. Consider returning it for repair instead of risking further issues.

pennyboobkid

05-09-2018, 04:08 AM #2

It's smart to avoid damaging the board by overloading it. Consider returning it for repair instead of risking further issues.

Gaspoda
Member

246

05-09-2018, 05:56 AM

If you have access to the components and the ability to rework them, it might work. The most common situation would be replacing an entire board.

Gaspoda

05-09-2018, 05:56 AM #3

If you have access to the components and the ability to rework them, it might work. The most common situation would be replacing an entire board.

Shibouh
Senior Member

369

05-14-2018, 01:14 AM

Previously, attempting to activate a GPU without the PCIE power connection would trigger a "Check PCIE cable" prompt, either on the display or with no VGA output. Why does this cause damage to the PCIE chip? This shouldn't occur.

Shibouh

05-14-2018, 01:14 AM #4

Neosdrow
Member

05-14-2018, 04:09 AM

I’d consider returning it but it exceeds the allowed time frame, and this has already occurred twice before (even though one instance wasn’t identical—how does someone put an 8 and a 6 pin connector on a GPU?). I’m not concerned about discarding it, but for the sake of the component, I wondered if fixing it at home would be feasible. How would you go through the steps to replace these chips?

Neosdrow

05-14-2018, 04:09 AM #5

RoxasIslas
Junior Member

05-14-2018, 08:05 AM

Nevermind did some more research and its impossible to replace the chips with hand tools. Its a shame that theres no security in place to prevent this from happening.

RoxasIslas

05-14-2018, 08:05 AM #6

Nevermind did some more research and its impossible to replace the chips with hand tools. Its a shame that theres no security in place to prevent this from happening.