[SOLVED] how easy to fix warped mobo?

[froggy8]

hi guys

i have come to a conclusion that my mobo is warped, reason being is because when i got the pc over a year ago, it had 2 gpu in sli. i have took one out only about a month ago but now i dont want any dedicated gpu in my pc so i took that out so i could use onboard graphic.

problem was every time i tried to switch pc on without any dedicated gpu, it would not switch on, the only thing that powers up on the mobo is my fans except one which is odd, there are no led code either. so only part of the mobo was getting power. another thing is, whenever it wont switch on, i push on the missing standoff then it would switch on. since then i have took the motherboard out and put the missing standoff in and it still wouldn't switch on. even pressing on the missing standoff does not work as i have refitted the standoff so its stopping the mobo bending slightly.

so right now i have no choice but to leave 1 dedicated gpu in because of the weight so the mobo would work, i can use my onboard graphics but ONLY with the gpu in. i dont even have power plugged to the gpu too.

as i said, i really do think the mobo is warped as that is what it really looks like.

i hope i have explained everything as this is really getting me down

many thanks

 

[rgd1101]

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for all your thread. are you sure you don't have a short? take the motherboard out of the case and test it

 

[froggy8]

full system spec?

very sorry, i knew i have forgotten something.

was concentrating on writing that paragraph.

full specs:

Mainboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme 4
Processor: Intel i5 4570S 2.90GHz
Memory: Kingston Hyper Beast 16GB PC3-12800
GPU 1: nVidia GeForce GTX 480
Power: Corsair CX600 Modular
Case: Phanteks ethoo pro m tempered glass
Hard Disk: Seagate 1TB
ssd: 256gb
hard disk: 2tb

 

[froggy8]

full system spec?

Question - how to disable dedicated gpu?

hi guys i am trying to use my onboard graphics, everything works but only when the dedicated gpu is in the pc, everytime i take the gpu out, there is no power goign to motherboard. as soon as i plug the gpu back in then it boots up fine. any help please? my set up Mainboard: ASRock Z87...

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[SOLVED] - pc turns on only when i press on motherboard

hi guys, since taking my gpu out, been having problems switching my pc on. it worked all last night on its own. i just tried switching it on this morning and it did the whole part power going to motherboard again, while i was looking around the motherboard, i noticed there was one screw...

forums.tomshardware.com

Question - Pc wont turn on when using onboard graphics

Hi guys Have took the gpu out and using on board gpu. At first it took me 3 presses of the reset button on the motherboard for it to show pictures, so I have setted everything up like resolution and all that then switched the pc off to put everything back together again. When I went to switch...

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for all your thread. are you sure you don't have a short? take the motherboard out of the case and test it

shorts as in the mobo is touching the case?

 

[rgd1101]

yes.

 

[froggy8]

yes.

sorry i dont mean to sound silly but the motherboard is on all standoff so no chance of touching the case.

 

[USAFRet]

What leads you to think it is "warped"?

 

[froggy8]

What leads you to think it is "warped"?

whenever i take the dedicated gpu out, the board bends slightly from the weight of the gpu. also when i didnt refit the missing standoff, i press on that part of the mobo and it would switch on.

 

[USAFRet]

whenever i take the dedicated gpu out, the board bends slightly from the weight of the gpu. also when i didnt refit the missing standoff, i press on that part of the mobo and it would switch on.

Is it currently secured with ALL required standoffs?

 

[froggy8]

Is it currently secured with ALL required standoffs?

yes, it is now. i only noticed 1 standoff was missing yesterday. all 10 standoffs are now in.

 

[USAFRet]

yes, it is now. i only noticed 1 standoff was missing yesterday. all 10 standoffs are now in.

And it still only works with the GPU in...the weight of it influencing the motherboard?

 

[froggy8]

And it still only works with the GPU in...the weight of it influencing the motherboard?

yes that is correct, if i dont have any dedicated gpu in, the mobo seems like only part of the mobo is receiving power such as some fans but no led code.

 

[thx1138v2]

I suspect there is a broken trace inside the mobo. When you bend it the trace reconnects. When the standoff is in place to prevent it from bending it has no way to make that connection.

You probably should replace the mobo if possible.

 

[USAFRet]

yes that is correct, if i dont have any dedicated gpu in, the mobo seems like only part of the mobo is receiving power such as some fans but no led code.

As the above comment...there is likely a broken trace inside.
Not fixable.

 

[froggy8]

thank you very much guys,

i am getting another mobo soon so will just keep the gpu in till then.

 

[froggy8]

I suspect there is a broken trace inside the mobo. When you bend it the trace reconnects. When the standoff is in place to prevent it from bending it has no way to make that connection.

You probably should replace the mobo if possible.

As the above comment...there is likely a broken trace inside.
Not fixable.

do you know which motherboard that is equivalent to my motherboard please?