- Joined
- Mar 27, 2005
- Location
- Fresno, CA
ISo I just got my parts from Newegg . . .
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and put them together last night . . .
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But I found that my board won't to boot in tri-channel mode. I can only boot if I have 1 or 2 sticks in, not 3.
To make sure it wasn't the RAM, I tried switching around sticks to no avail. I also confirmed each stick works by running each one alone.
Upon further inspection, I found that some of the pins in the socket seemed to be bent. blink.gif I did some further research online and it seems that many people have complained that it is very easy to accidentally bend pins on the 1366 socket. I also read that someone else couldn't boot in tri-channel and that it was because of bent pins. . . .
I suspect that this occurred on my board when I was installing the CPU. I tried to bend the pins back so they all look uniform but I found it to be extremely difficult. I even used a magnifying glass and one of those tiny micro-screwdrivers that are used for glasses. . . I did the best I could but it didn't solve the problem. . . .
I wonder if I could possibly get an RMA from Newegg for this board. Perhaps they will be willing to exchange. Or perhaps would EVGA be willing to repair it or exchange it. I have heard about the socket being replaced on a mobo. . . .
Any suggestions on the fastest route to go?
Link to high res pic
and put them together last night . . .
Link to high res pic
But I found that my board won't to boot in tri-channel mode. I can only boot if I have 1 or 2 sticks in, not 3.
To make sure it wasn't the RAM, I tried switching around sticks to no avail. I also confirmed each stick works by running each one alone.
Upon further inspection, I found that some of the pins in the socket seemed to be bent. blink.gif I did some further research online and it seems that many people have complained that it is very easy to accidentally bend pins on the 1366 socket. I also read that someone else couldn't boot in tri-channel and that it was because of bent pins. . . .
I suspect that this occurred on my board when I was installing the CPU. I tried to bend the pins back so they all look uniform but I found it to be extremely difficult. I even used a magnifying glass and one of those tiny micro-screwdrivers that are used for glasses. . . I did the best I could but it didn't solve the problem. . . .
I wonder if I could possibly get an RMA from Newegg for this board. Perhaps they will be willing to exchange. Or perhaps would EVGA be willing to repair it or exchange it. I have heard about the socket being replaced on a mobo. . . .
Any suggestions on the fastest route to go?