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Pin on the CPU remains lodged in the motherboard.

Pin on the CPU remains lodged in the motherboard.

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choppchopp
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11-20-2016, 06:50 PM
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Hello. I took my CPU off the motherboard to fit a replacement. I saw a pin stuck in one of the socket’s holes without applying any pressure. Can this motherboard be repaired or should I get a new one? Help needed.
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choppchopp
11-20-2016, 06:50 PM #1

Hello. I took my CPU off the motherboard to fit a replacement. I saw a pin stuck in one of the socket’s holes without applying any pressure. Can this motherboard be repaired or should I get a new one? Help needed.

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11-21-2016, 02:52 AM
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Sometimes an electrical link gets damaged, like a duplicate ground, and the chip still starts up even though it might act oddly under certain conditions. Usually it just stops working. I suspect this could be related to a Ryzen PGA. If that’s the case, you can use tweezers and remove the pin from the socket with an anti-static strap. There’s a good chance it was poorly soldered and fell out. While it’s possible to reattach the pin, it’s not straightforward and requires careful handling.
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Hidekih
11-21-2016, 02:52 AM #2

Sometimes an electrical link gets damaged, like a duplicate ground, and the chip still starts up even though it might act oddly under certain conditions. Usually it just stops working. I suspect this could be related to a Ryzen PGA. If that’s the case, you can use tweezers and remove the pin from the socket with an anti-static strap. There’s a good chance it was poorly soldered and fell out. While it’s possible to reattach the pin, it’s not straightforward and requires careful handling.

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