X99-e ASUS problem. Missing chips in the southbridge?
X99-e ASUS problem. Missing chips in the southbridge?
Hello. Welcome, I see you're facing a tricky situation with your x99 motherboard and i7-5930k. Let me try to clarify what you're dealing with. You mentioned the CPU light is stuck and you can't boot. From what you described, it seems like there might be a chip or component issue—possibly a resistor, diode, or something similar. The chip you found looks fragile, possibly missing on one side. You're wondering if you could salvage parts from other broken boards to try a fix. That's a smart approach, but make sure you handle the components carefully and get proper guidance before proceeding. If you need help identifying the exact part or finding a local repair shop, just let me know. I'm here to help!
these are modern filtering capacitors; the board can still function even if a few are removed. those shown in the image aren't responsible. Removing them this way suggests the board was dropped or hit, since they typically don’t overheat enough to damage the solder or break off.
The light brown/cream parts act as capacitors, helping with decoupling and filtering... the computer can function with some missing, but generally they all contribute to smoothing and filtering the energy entering the processor. It's likely your system will reset or experience problems such as crashes or missing high frequencies if these components are absent. Be aware there are a few missing capacitors, though some may still be present on the board even if damaged internally. Ceramic capacitors consist of layers; if they're punctured or damaged (like from impact), certain ones might remain but fail. Components resembling metallic gray, some dark black... could be inductors. These are crucial—missing them can cause circuit failure. Resistors are usually white or black and often come in multiple pieces.
I've reinstalled the BIOS, restarted the processor, verified all connections, and tried various RAM settings and configurations. It powers on, fans spin, then stops at the CPU light next to the RAM. It seems the motherboard includes a swappable BIOS chip. This might be something worth investigating. I recently purchased the CPU from eBay through a trusted seller, and the motherboard was provided along with an unknown state. If there are any issues, it would be wise to address them. Thanks again.