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Originally posted by andrewas:
BTW, what do you want this for? Its not exactly something that has much practical use for most people.
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Well, I need this for a special reason-- I was cleaning out my PC of dust (and there was a LOT this time for some reason) anyway, I am cleaning the PCI boards and such with a light stroke of a special paintbrush (Static free) and the Fan and heatsink were really gummed up with dust and hair, so I go to remove the fan and heatsink, but I was shocked to my bone when the PROCESSOR was STUCK to the epoxy ON the heatsink. I Closed my eyes and said a prayer, knowing how EXTREMELY fragile the pins are. I take a look.....
1 Pin is bent enough to not allow it to go in the socket. (BTW, when I removed the heatsink, the damn lock bar was DOWN?!? I didn't force it or anything.. Done this to HUNDREDS of PC's. This is a first.
Anyway, I have some delicate tools for such work, and I went to slowly and carefully bend the pin back into it's correct location, but BAM, it snaps off from the processor. I almost cried. [img]smile.gif[/img] . I said a few angry words, and I know it's under warranty, so it's not a death sentence BUT.....
I decided to install the processor and see what happens. It boots, and BIOS comes up as usual when a CPU is removed. I choose the correct Freq.. 2.4Ghz (yeah.. it's an expensive little sucker) anyway, I set the settings, and reboot.
It works perfectly. I have even done burn-in tests and benchmarks, and I'm still at the exact same benchmark I was before... (3D Mark 11,952).
Anyway, I even did bus processing tests (to see if I am now writing errors to the hard drive). All CRC's are fine.
I THINK the pin that broke off was either a nulled pin, or it has some error checking or safety function that isn't in effect.
It was D24 I believe...
Anyway, since it wasn't MY fault the dumb lock doesn't work, I am getting it RMA'ed. Just to be safe.
Maybe this is just this Motherboard, or maybe it's a batch of them--had that happen before when I built machines.. Mine is an Asus boards Anyway, it'll be replaced. I don't wish to take the chance. (This PC is my HOME PC, not the server. don't worry!
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[ 03-06-2003, 11:03 PM: Message edited by: Ziroc ]