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Post by Macsbeach98 on Apr 6, 2020 22:04:39 GMT -5
I had a quick test run last night with a dead (burnt mosfets) Gigabyte FM2+ board Socket came off easily and the pads cleaned up well with the iron at 350c. Tonight I am going to replace the socket on a Gigabyte Z68-UD4 and will make a video. Then its a MSI Z97 Deluxe for tomorrow night. Then maybe a big one Asrock X266 socket 2066. Then I will get around to the Lightning. Gee Rodney you have got me to setup the rework machine and I have got a few to do. Here is a pic of the FM2 Board.
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Post by Bones on Apr 6, 2020 22:27:27 GMT -5
I guess I motivated you - That's a good thing. I've been researching the issue on how to fix the lifted pads, I know you can get a kit to do it with but it ain't cheap. www.soldertools.net/May have to save up and get one, the board isn't going anywhere and I'm determined to see it through or just fry it when I try it.
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Post by Macsbeach98 on Apr 7, 2020 9:12:12 GMT -5
I put a socket on the Z68 tonight all went silky smooth took an hour 1/2 from turning on the reballer to finished product. The pads look a lot better in real life than they do in the pic. Test run tomorrow.
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Post by Bones on Apr 7, 2020 9:15:21 GMT -5
Looks great! I'd have to think the Intel sockets are a little easier to do than the AMD's since the copper pins are exposed vs the AMD's pins having the cover over them.
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Post by Macsbeach98 on Apr 7, 2020 17:13:57 GMT -5
You take the top off Rodney with AMD the FM2 I took the socket off came off easy enough.
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Post by Bones on Apr 8, 2020 4:07:55 GMT -5
Makes sense since you don't care about the old socket anyway. The top had already been removed from mine but the socket was still stubborn about letting go.
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Post by Bones on Apr 28, 2020 21:47:25 GMT -5
All but confirmed an issue with the Sabertooth, it's acting up everytime I start to get it cold. Does fine at ambient temps but within seconds of pouring even a little into the pot it cuts out and hangs up upon reboot between the PCI-E and SB LED's during POST. It's been acting goofy all along since Harrisburg but it's really gotten to be an annoyance now, this time the pot didn't even get cold enough to form ice or freeze the pot to the CPU. It was cold but only like it would be with a water block chilled and that's it. I believe a reflow of the socket will fix it and will get on that later. Tried another setup today (CHV) and it didn't go as well as I was hoping for. Once the bad weather passes through tomorrow I'll try it once more. Backing off the LN2 runs after this dewar's worth is finished, although it's dropped in price for me a good bit it's still too expensive to just keep at it.
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Post by rushed on Apr 28, 2020 23:58:40 GMT -5
I was watching socket replacements the other day, boy I'd love to be able to do that. board heater, and a shielded hot air source is definitely required though
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Post by Bones on Apr 29, 2020 1:49:53 GMT -5
Takes an investment in the equipment plus some knowledge about soldering to do. If you decide to learn about soldering you'll eventually get to the point you'll be able to attempt this.
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Post by Bones on May 16, 2020 7:37:42 GMT -5
My attempt to fix the ASRock's socket failed as I kinda expected. The board has a bow in it causing the socket to not properly bond with the board itself and found that out after the replacement socket had been soldered to it, then just popped loose because of it when I started setting it up for testing. It failed. I'll keep the board and be looking for another that's blown MOSFETs or something and use this one for parts to fix it once I find one.
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Post by Macsbeach98 on May 16, 2020 8:18:17 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that Rodney.
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Post by Bones on May 16, 2020 13:51:08 GMT -5
I know it bites but maybe the sacrifice of this one will help another to carry on.
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