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weird spot on brand new mobo
- Thread starter yitia
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Looks like a splotch of solder, should come off with a finger nail.
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If it didn't melt-in it shouldn't be an issue.
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| Video Card(s) | Asus NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 (fan-less) |
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| Display(s) | Dell P2416D (2560 x 1440) |
| Power Supply | 12V HP proprietary |
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Still pretty sure its just a splash of solder
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Might be worth returning it. Check functionality carefully and return it if in any doubt. That's definitely a defect, no matter how small, a quality control issue. There could be other issues with this board that you don't know about.
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Thats the BIOS chip (or other firmware retention). w25q16 series by the looks of it. could be solder, or the paint that was meant to mark pin1. If that chip was damaged the machine simply would not function (eeprom doesnt really do instability like RAM. It either works or it doesnt.)
If the machine boots try not to let it haunt your dreams and move on.
If the machine boots try not to let it haunt your dreams and move on.
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Get some rubbing alcohol and clean it.