There was an issue with a part on your motherboard, but it might be fixable depending on the damage.
There was an issue with a part on your motherboard, but it might be fixable depending on the damage.
Hi, I see the issue you're facing with your Aorus B550i Pro RX motherboard. It seems the top lid was forced open too hard, possibly damaging some components. Since the board is brand new and only a month old, it's worth checking if the damage is repairable or if replacement is the best option. You might want to inspect the affected area carefully and consider consulting a professional repair service.
The pads have detached, meaning the metal connections on the PCB are separated from the base material, causing the circuits to fail permanently. Repair is not feasible.
Consider repair options at a repair shop that handles electronics. The soldering station can help fix the issue. Components were removed from copper pads, so you need to trace the connections on the board, remove the insulation from those wires, and reattach new wires between the traces and the part. Another method involves desoldering the pads, reattaching them to the board, forming a bridge with the original copper traces, and then soldering the component back in place. The part functions as an inductor—typically a coil around a ferrite core—wrapped inside a plastic casing to minimize noise from friction against the core material. This device is used in DC-DC converters, circuits that step down higher voltage to lower voltage, often powering memory modules.
It seems the copper pads have been removed, completing the motherboard installation.
Repair options include lifting pads or replacing them. An expert can use wires instead of pads to fix connections. For instance, a company like NorthridgeFix has a YouTube channel where you can send a motherboard for repair, though it may cost more. Another example involves a USB stick with lifted pads and broken traces that can be fixed.
Thanks for the helpful comments. Fixing it seems really difficult, so I’ll purchase a replacement and resell the old one. I’ll be more cautious moving forward. Appreciate the support!
Cheers.
These are applications with minimal current and voltage. I’m not questioning it can work, but the current passing through that inductor could easily burn the fine wires used for those adjustments. It might be feasible, though securing enough room to solder a sufficient wire to carry the flow would be challenging.
It's a simple dc-dc converter with low current—perhaps just a few amps at most. There are two raised pads, and you can solder several thin parallel wires if needed. Even short wires can handle significant current if the spacing is minimal. I wish I lived in a better place; otherwise I’d have tried it, maybe bought the board ready to go and give it a shot. Shipping would be costly. I don’t have the same quality soldering tools as shown in the video, but I think I could manage the build.