I broke one LGA 1156 pin, can I fix it?

Question

I got a new motherboard, H55M-UD2H and i-core3 cpu. This processor is LGA-1156 type, which means the pins are not on the cpu, but on the motherboard. They are really tiny, flexible, and I broke one of them, so it's separated. Is there any possibility I can fix it in home environment with some basic tools and experience? Please answer only if you know how these pins look like, thank you.

Answer 1

For anyone that may not know, the LGA1156 is a new and different kind of socket than the traditional ones with holes like you may be used to. It does indeed have "pins" ... or more accurately, miniature slanted contact fingers, that are tensioned (similar to "spring loaded"). These press against flat pads called "lands" on CPU's specifically designed for this socket, such as the Intel Core i7 series. The CPU is not so much inserted into the socket as it is laid on top of it, then an integrated load plate presses the CPU down firmly against the contacts.



On to your problem. Unfortunately, according to Intel's web site, "fixing" the contact ... as in soldering it back to the socket, for example ... isn't possible. (see link below) Their only recommended action for a damaged contact is "do not use motherboard".



As others have stated, if the board is new your best bet would be to try and get a replacement for it under warranty. However, at this point you've got nothing to lose by reinstalling the CPU and trying the board to see what happens. If you're really, really lucky, the damaged contact may be a VCC+, ground point, or some other circuit connection that's duplicated on another pin. It's at least worth a shot.

Answer 2

VERY slim chance. i would hope that the motherboard is under warranty. if it is NOT then just buy a new one. ~$150?



Since you "just bought it" you should be able to send it back for a replacement.



good luck



Also looking at the newegg reviews you might want to think about getting a different board all together.



there is a new idea that has come around called "zero insertion force" sockets or ZIF. the pins are in the socket and there are just flat contacts on the chip. So yes the "pins" are in the socket. not on the chip.

Answer 3

YOU WHAT?!! How the hell did you manage to actually break a pin?! The only way to fix it is trying to re-attach it somehow. But I don't think it is possible since the pins are so goddamn small and so close to each other. Even the pressure created by the socket secure switch could detach it once you get it working.

Answer 4

FALSE..... There is no such thing as a motherboard with pins and a CPU with none.... you clearly don't know what you are talking about... but if a pin is just bent you can bend it back with a credit card or some other thin object, but if its completely separated you are screwed

Answer 5

R you taking about pins on a Parallel port connect er like ur Monitor

Answer 6

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