P5G41T-M LX3 Bent pin, need help.

inyongthegr8 · Nov 22, 2011

Okay I have a problem guys please help me.

I was messing around with my spare motherboard and I noticed that the socket pin protector was not placed, so I tried to put it in.

Not knowing the proper way how(im noob at this sorry), I think I may have bent one of the pins(please check in the picture below)

The circle part is where the bent pin is

please help, would my mobo still work? if not can it still be fixed? or what I have here can be already considered paperweight?

Athlon2K15 · Nov 22, 2011

you can usually fix it by using a old pen,magnifying glass and a steady hand

johnspack · Nov 22, 2011

Easy to fix. I had multiple very bent pins on my current mobo, and works fine now!

lyndonguitar · Nov 22, 2011

AthlonX2 said:
you can usually fix it by using a old pen,magnifying glass and a steady hand

using that he needs to align it properly with the other pins so that they're all parallel with each other right?

inyongthegr8 · Nov 22, 2011

johnspack said:
Easy to fix. I had multiple very bent pins on my current mobo, and works fine now!

wow thanks johnspack and AthlonX2, I might be able to use your advices if ever I'll be able to fix my motherboard. Well, now here's the question, how will I be able to insert the socket protector anyway?

assaulter_99 · Nov 22, 2011

Yeah pretty easy. Happened to me a couple of time while being in a hurry. Use something small and try and be patient and don't apply too much pressure, you surely don't want to break it. That would be the end of it. Be careful and apply the least pressure possible.

inyongthegr8 · Nov 22, 2011

assaulter_99, do I need to use gloves, or do I need clean hands to align the pins?

assaulter_99 · Nov 22, 2011

Nothing fancy, since it won't be powered anyway. Your hands won't likely be in contact, just the * you'll use to re-align it.

JrRacinFan · Nov 22, 2011

That is a VERY easy fix if you got steady hands and a pushpin. I did an 8 pin job on my wifes UD3R.

inyongthegr8 · Nov 23, 2011

hey guys I have already fixed the bent pin already, I'll just test the motherboard, thanks for your help guys!!

scaminatrix · Nov 23, 2011

My Dad's old mobo has 4 or 5 pins missing out of the CPU socket and still works. It all depends on which pin it is... trial and error is the only way to be sure in this situation!

Static~Charge · Nov 24, 2011

I've found that a mechanical pencil with an extended metal tip (like many of the Pentel models) are good for this type of repair. Push the lead back up the tip, then slip the tip over the bent pin and lever it back into position. This has the added benefit of making it unlikely that you will accidentally break the pin while attempting to straighten it.

OneMoar · Dec 4, 2011

Static~Charge said:
I've found that a mechanical pencil with an extended metal tip (like many of the Pentel models) are good for this type of repair. Push the lead back up the tip, then slip the tip over the bent pin and lever it back into position. This has the added benefit of making it unlikely that you will accidentally break the pin while attempting to straighten it.

does not work with LGA sockets LOL

qubit · Dec 4, 2011

scaminatrix said:
My Dad's old mobo has 4 or 5 pins missing out of the CPU socket and still works. It all depends on which pin it is... trial and error is the only way to be sure in this situation!

That is soo lucky! :toast:

They must have been ground pins, or unconnected pins. Heck, even a power pin or two and it might still be ok.

scaminatrix · Dec 5, 2011

I'll be getting the mobo back soon so I'll post some pictures of the socket

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P5G41T-M LX3 Bent pin, need help.

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