Damaged nF4 chip

[Leooo]

OK, the nF4 chip on my board is chipped, damaged on the lower right edge.

Looks like it was factory damaged, extra force was applied to only one side of the nF4 chip.

I guess it happens when only one HSF push pin is pressed without equal, or counteracting, pressure being exherted on the other side of the chip.

Probably the installation of the HSF was done by only ONE pushpin at a time, what may have damaged the nF4 chip.

I haven't turned my mobo on yet so I don't know if it's working or not, will check monday or when I get a PCI-E card...

 

[waiting0220]

wish you good luck B)

 

[Leooo]

So do you think it'll still work ?

Will it work normally ?

 

[supranee]

I'm not sure if the system can boot or not. However, if you can provide the photos of the chipset, it would be great helpful.

 

[Leooo]

I don't have pics of the chip cause I don't have a digital camera but the chip looks like this:

http://xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment...achmentid=32402

 

[international]

Originally posted by Leooo@Jun 12 2005, 11:22 AM
OK, the nF4 chip on my board is chipped, damaged on the lower right edge.

Looks like it was factory damaged, extra force was applied to only one side of the nF4 chip.

I guess it happens when only one HSF push pin is pressed without equal, or counteracting, pressure being exherted on the other side of the chip.

Probably the installation of the HSF was done by only ONE pushpin at a time, what may have damaged the nF4 chip.

I haven't turned my mobo on yet so I don't know if it's working or not, will check monday or when I get a PCI-E card...

get it to RMA......get it replaced ASAP......

 

[kcts35]

Feeling sorry to hear that........Get RMA then.

 

[SuperBORG]

There is no need for RMA. The chip should be fine. I chipped mine after replacing the stock HSF. As I recall, I think I chipped 2 corners. The board is still alive and kicking.