Cpu socket replacement

[wazza300]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

1155 z68 board,you would think mb/cpu manufacturers would come up with a better solution to pins?i think its a poor design as its so easy to damage them,even experienced builders

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

Ya, they do need to change to something different soon, before the pins are as thin as human hairs!

[jaggerwild]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

one of the pins is about to break off its so weak,lookslike someone else has attempted repair? idk but i think it will break off if messed with or cpu in and out a few times

if it does break off in transit or when you put cpu in dont worry it could be redundant pin,im using same board with a missing pin and it runs fine,if not then ill link you to have whole socket replaced

Hey Wazza!
You posted in the OP you were gonna put up a link, i got a brand new P8P67A Asus board off of Flee bay. One pin was bent, i tried to bend it back and pop it broke off. I tried to boot with out it and no go, I'll check Flee bay for an 1155 CPU socket. I may also try a local jeweler...............

Thanks!

PS: Are you the same wazza 300 in the link?
Asus z68 v pro Broken cpu pin repair? - Overclockers UK Forums

[wazza300]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

haha yeah,theres a link but its in the uk,there might be similar repair shops in the us

you need to look for laptop or cpu reballing specialists/repairs

they will unsolder the damaged socket and heat up resolder the new one on,asus are horrid for damaged cpu repairing,only gigabyte far as i know will fix repair it without hassle

[wazza300]

[Vinster]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

I've revived a few MB's by putting them in the oven at 175 Deg for 45min... I have a bad board at home, I wonder how easy it would be to pull off the socket if I put the Oven at 225 Deg... Melting point of solder... it should just pop off I'd think...

with the socket having datum tabs, I'd think just placing the new socket on the MB and putting it back in the oven would warm the solder and make the connections.

I tinker and having nothing to lose I'd try it... I couldn't think of a different process... solder points are between the PCB and socket... not sure how else a shop would do it other than having a fancier name for an oven.

Vin

[wazza300]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

I've revived a few MB's by putting them in the oven at 175 Deg for 45min... I have a bad board at home, I wonder how easy it would be to pull off the socket if I put the Oven at 225 Deg... Melting point of solder... it should just pop off I'd think...

with the socket having datum tabs, I'd think just placing the new socket on the MB and putting it back in the oven would warm the solder and make the connections.

I tinker and having nothing to lose I'd try it... I couldn't think of a different process... solder points are between the PCB and socket... not sure how else a shop would do it other than having a fancier name for an oven.

Vin

trouble is you need to concentrate the heat on the cpu socket itself,too much heat and the pcb resin would melt ect,put it in the oven and you risk the whole pcb/component soldered joints to melt which you dont want to happen,if you can find a specialist that replaces damaged cpu sockets i think that would be the best way

[jaggerwild]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

I've revived a few MB's by putting them in the oven at 175 Deg for 45min... I have a bad board at home, I wonder how easy it would be to pull off the socket if I put the Oven at 225 Deg... Melting point of solder... it should just pop off I'd think...

with the socket having datum tabs, I'd think just placing the new socket on the MB and putting it back in the oven would warm the solder and make the connections.

I tinker and having nothing to lose I'd try it... I couldn't think of a different process... solder points are between the PCB and socket... not sure how else a shop would do it other than having a fancier name for an oven.

Vin

As Wazza said if you heat the whole board, not only will the socket come off but so would everything else........... Now a heat gun from underneath it may do the trick. Not sure they get that hot though.

[profJim]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

Tools & Hardware - Power Tools - Heat Guns - *at The Home Depot
Lowes and local hardware stores should have a few models to choose from.
The better heat guns have variable heat ranges from ~200^o to ~1100^o F.

[Vinster]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

I have one that is 1500watt, it'll get up to 300 Degree C... I'll give that a try.

Vin

[Paolo Ops]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

How did you pull the socket? Problem or broken pins missing! But with the hot air gun is not there a danger of inadvertently desolder SMD components also present? What technique did you use? Which speaker suitable metal for this company? Eventually I wanted to know if there is the possibility of finding a new socket to replant? Thanks for your help.

[the_doc735]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

I've revived a few MB's by putting them in the oven at 175 Deg for 45min... I have a bad board at home, I wonder how easy it would be to pull off the socket if I put the Oven at 225 Deg... Melting point of solder... it should just pop off I'd think...

with the socket having datum tabs, I'd think just placing the new socket on the MB and putting it back in the oven would warm the solder and make the connections.

I tinker and having nothing to lose I'd try it... I couldn't think of a different process... solder points are between the PCB and socket... not sure how else a shop would do it other than having a fancier name for an oven.

Vin

You mean something like this; solder station/hot air attachment (comes in different sizes): 42 x 42mm multi-chambered BGA Nozzle (A4343W)
I believe this enables reballing of cpu sockets?

[wazza300]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

I didn't pull the socket its still attached to the board with broken pins,that pic above is of the spare new cpu socket ready to bo soldered onto the board

the prices I was quoted didn't make it worthwhile fixing so I never got round to having it fixed

you just need to google local pc/laptop repairs and email and ask them,you'll find some places that will be prepared to fix it

[Vinster]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

the MB connection on the replacement socket usually comes pre-tin'd, I was thinking of just putting the MB in the oven, and pulling the socket off once it started to float, then remove the MB from the oven, let it cool and clean the pad area up. Once cleanned, I'd place the socket back on the MB and place it back in the oven to let it re-seat on to the MB.

but with that many pins, it would be hard to tell until power up that all pins have in fact soldered correctly.

With the tip you posted, that may work, but I'd be worried about heating the Socket pins too much with that, I can't adjust the output temp on my gun. but if your is variable then it would be worth a shot.

Vin

[the_doc735]

Re: Cpu socket replacement

the MB connection on the replacement socket usually comes pre-tin'd, I was thinking of just putting the MB in the oven, and pulling the socket off once it started to float, then remove the MB from the oven, let it cool and clean the pad area up. Once cleanned, I'd place the socket back on the MB and place it back in the oven to let it re-seat on to the MB.

but with that many pins, it would be hard to tell until power up that all pins have in fact soldered correctly.

With the tip you posted, that may work, but I'd be worried about heating the Socket pins too much with that, I can't adjust the output temp on my gun. but if your is variable then it would be worth a shot.

Vin

My solder station does have variable heat and can be adjusted to the recommended heat level for the CPU Socket. The beauty of these 'shaped' attachments (nozzles) is that they only heat the area required; in a conventional domestic oven you risk frying the whole board as the temperature control on an ordinary baking/cooking oven may not be that precise! You would risk unintentionally over heating several other components!

Unfortunately my solder stations 'hot air' gun has a faulty fan and when I turn the control to alter the speed of the fan NOTHING HAPPENS, but it does make some loud buzzing noises sometimes?

The only trouble is: it's an ASUS board and I don't know where to get a socket from? (1155)