Questions about GIGABYTE products > Motherboards with Intel processors
Problems with upgrade
absic:
Yep, looks like you have bent the pins in the socket somehow.
If you are careful, you can probably straighten these out yourself (I've had to do it a few times) but, if you are to forceful, you can break them and then it is new socket or motherboard time.
Not sure where you purchased from but, if you got the motherboard from Scan, in the UK and added the optional insurance at checkout, you will probably be covered for this. If you didn't then, you are unlikely to be covered by any warranty as this could be seen as mis-handling when building.
cookiebun:
Hi absic long time since I have corresponded with you hope you are keeping well, yes I noticed them today I take it that could be the cause of my problem, I don't know how I managed it but it happened and ijust have to put it down to my hands not being as steady as they once were. I did get it from scan and I did take out the insurance but it lapsed before I could do the upgrade because of health problems. As you said I don't think Scan will do anything other than send the board back to Gigabyte so I might have a go myself or could I send it back to Gigabyte myself and ask them if they could repair the board.
regards Alan.
shadowsports:
Good Morning,
A toothpick and bank card works well for PIN straitening and re-alignment. We hope it works out for you.
cookiebun:
Thanks shadowsports i will give it a go tomorrow.
regards Alan
cookiebun:
Straightened the two pins as beast as I can just got to build the system back up and keep my fingers crossed.
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