Heatsink was not touching CPU, opinions please?

[rthorntn]

Hi,

I built a system around the SuperMicro X7DB8+ for a SCSI related project I'm working on, I had to source NOS or used parts, so I mistakenly got a HSF (Intel D98510-001) that was incompatible with the board (board needed an HSF with push pins), I found what I thought was a fix (Dynatron P/N DY-PBK-002G), it seemed to work but the system wouldn't get past the BIOS so I thought it was a CPU issue (the CPU's are used), unbeknown to me the fix wasn't working and there was a tiny gap between the top of the CPU and the bottom of the HSF (I figured it out when I took one look at the thermal paste and it hadn't been smudged).

So long story short, now I can't even get the BIOS, just a continuous beep, beep, beep (Phoenix BIOS) so hopefully only the CPU's (cheap price, well used) have died and not the motherboard (NOS), thoughts , advice?

I have ordered an assortment of thin 30x30mm copper shims that should get the HSF and CPU touching but while I'm waiting for those I'm worried that I have fried the board.

Thanks for looking.

Cheers
Richard

 

[gingerrankin]

Nothing can be guaranteed. But if it is giving beep it does not seem that the motherboard has died.

 

[izoli]

Youre going to use shims to get contact between ihs and cooler? That sounds incredibly inefficient. Why not just get a correct cooler mount?

Board should be fine, cpu may be okay too, possibly. Probably just overheats since there is no contact there to dissipate the heat.

 

[dontlistentome]

The problem with using the incorrect components, no matter what method you use to modify them to work, is that it makes troubleshooting any issues all but impossible. Use a heatsink/fan designed for that CPU. Even if you are on a budget there is no excuse to try and hack something together for such a key function.