F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Pin connections on the motherboard are obscured.

Pin connections on the motherboard are obscured.

Pin connections on the motherboard are obscured.

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Fernan_Gamer
Junior Member
40
10-11-2020, 07:46 PM
#1
Hey there! So I built my first custom setup about 1.5 years ago using an Asus board with a LED strip that didn’t show up in Aura. I’ve tried all sorts of fixes, but nothing helped. I was too lazy to return it for the warranty, even though it had three years left. They said it was damaged and had bent pins, so my warranty expired. What’s going on? Was something bent during installation or removal? My system worked perfectly for a year before that, with no overheating or problems. Now they won’t even try to fix the LED strip because of this. I’m confused—how could a working board suddenly stop functioning like that? I put the CPU in a frame to make insertion easier, but it was much harder to push down after installation. The shop rep said they didn’t see the bent pins at first and had to ask someone else. So maybe I should just part with it. Asus never let me down again...this time with this board.
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Fernan_Gamer
10-11-2020, 07:46 PM #1

Hey there! So I built my first custom setup about 1.5 years ago using an Asus board with a LED strip that didn’t show up in Aura. I’ve tried all sorts of fixes, but nothing helped. I was too lazy to return it for the warranty, even though it had three years left. They said it was damaged and had bent pins, so my warranty expired. What’s going on? Was something bent during installation or removal? My system worked perfectly for a year before that, with no overheating or problems. Now they won’t even try to fix the LED strip because of this. I’m confused—how could a working board suddenly stop functioning like that? I put the CPU in a frame to make insertion easier, but it was much harder to push down after installation. The shop rep said they didn’t see the bent pins at first and had to ask someone else. So maybe I should just part with it. Asus never let me down again...this time with this board.

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NooLele
Posting Freak
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10-11-2020, 08:42 PM
#2
I don't notice any bent pins, it seems they're taking shortcuts. Consider filing a lawsuit or inspecting more closely if you suspect any bent pins.
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NooLele
10-11-2020, 08:42 PM #2

I don't notice any bent pins, it seems they're taking shortcuts. Consider filing a lawsuit or inspecting more closely if you suspect any bent pins.

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TheCrazyCrew
Junior Member
4
10-12-2020, 04:17 AM
#3
The person who reached out attempted to clarify their location, though they also admitted uncertainty about what they were seeing. They mentioned not being able to immediately perceive it clearly, and noted that the details weren’t obvious. I didn’t notice any bent pins.
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TheCrazyCrew
10-12-2020, 04:17 AM #3

The person who reached out attempted to clarify their location, though they also admitted uncertainty about what they were seeing. They mentioned not being able to immediately perceive it clearly, and noted that the details weren’t obvious. I didn’t notice any bent pins.

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xCharaDreemur
Junior Member
18
10-12-2020, 07:53 AM
#4
No, it is not inclined toward the left side.
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xCharaDreemur
10-12-2020, 07:53 AM #4

No, it is not inclined toward the left side.

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Int3x_
Junior Member
35
10-15-2020, 04:49 PM
#5
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Int3x_
10-15-2020, 04:49 PM #5

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arc9819
Member
219
10-15-2020, 06:09 PM
#6
But is it really curved? I attached another image. And could I still do this while in the EU? That’s about reaching Fremont HQ.
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arc9819
10-15-2020, 06:09 PM #6

But is it really curved? I attached another image. And could I still do this while in the EU? That’s about reaching Fremont HQ.

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the_morgan_ng
Junior Member
6
10-20-2020, 07:34 AM
#7
Apologies, I didn't know you weren't in the USA. I don't have any information about that.
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the_morgan_ng
10-20-2020, 07:34 AM #7

Apologies, I didn't know you weren't in the USA. I don't have any information about that.

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MightyMitchel
Junior Member
47
11-01-2020, 05:53 PM
#8
Yes, it looks bent in the second photo.
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MightyMitchel
11-01-2020, 05:53 PM #8

Yes, it looks bent in the second photo.