[SOLVED] 6th gen i7 6700k in a z370 LGA1151 socket....does it cause damage?

[Taffybadger]

I recently built a semi-new PC, re-using my old CPU (I didn't research properly) PSU, SSD HD and DDR4 RAM.

Upon rebuilding with new Z370 motherboard, it wouldn't boot up...eventually realised the 6700k was incompatible. I bought a temporary basic CPU with an Intel Pentium Gold G5400, which i checked can run dual channel...until my 9700K arrives.

So it booted up ONLY if the DRAM was in the last two slots in single channel configuration, never if ANYTHING was fitted to the first two slots.

Tried new compatible DRAM (double checked) and problem persists. This was a very similar problem my old board had which would never work with dual channel memory configuration.

So is it possible my fitting of the 6700K to this Z370 LGA1151 has damaged the socket in some way? as the DRAM issue seems to have followed me? I am also asked by ASUS if I have a 'bent pin '....

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers,

 

[Taffybadger]

Additional details to above:

PC fails to boot with new board, when DRAM fitted in either of the first two slots. Only works in last two slots, no dual channel possible. Same issue on older board. All new components, although tried to re-use my old 6700k i7 in a Z370 LGA1151, which realised wasnt compatible, have i damaged something?

 

[COLGeek]

It is possible that you damaged the motherboard, but not likely (just from the 6700k).

Have you inspected the CPU socket for bent/damaged/missing pins?

What specific make/model is your motherboard?

 

[Taffybadger]

It is possible that you damaged the motherboard, but not likely (just from the 6700k).

Have you inspected the CPU socket for bent/damaged/missing pins?

What specific make/model is your motherboard?

The new one is an ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING, I just looked at my old motherboard and saw several bent pins, wonder if the old CPU caused that and if I fitted it to the new board, done similar damage?

 

[COLGeek]

Bent pins very well could cause these sorts of issues. You should take a look at your current motherboard socket.

 

[Wolfshadw]

ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-F Gaming - CPU Support List
For RAM positioning, reference your Motherboard Manual Pg. 1-5.
Counting from the CPU Socket, install ONLY ONE RAM module in the THIRD slot and try to boot up. If it doesn't boot up with your Pentium G5400 Gold, either the motherboard is bad or your may actually still have a BIOS issue as the original BIOS is version 0408 and the G5400 requires 0612.

-Wolf sends

 

[Taffybadger]

ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-F Gaming - CPU Support List
For RAM positioning, reference your Motherboard Manual Pg. 1-5.
Counting from the CPU Socket, install ONLY ONE RAM module in the THIRD slot and try to boot up. If it doesn't boot up with your Pentium G5400 Gold, either the motherboard is bad or your may actually still have a BIOS issue as the original BIOS is version 0408 and the G5400 requires 0612.

-Wolf sends

So far I've used one module at a time in each slot at a time, definitely the two slots furthest away from the CPU are killing the boot up every time

 

[Taffybadger]

Bent pins very well could cause these sorts of issues. You should take a look at your current motherboard socket.

I will do for sure now i've seen my old board!