Installed CPU without CPU-Socket Cover

[Kolimo]

Hello, the question is in the title. I have started my first build and like the idiot I am I installed the CPU without the CPU-socket cover, despite it saying that it is required when installing the CPU.

I haven't tested out if the CPU works but could it possibly be damaged?

Thanks in advance.

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

Hello, the question is in the title. I have started my first build and like the idiot I am I installed the CPU without the CPU-socket cover, despite it saying that it is required when installing the CPU.

I haven't tested out if the CPU works but could it possibly be damaged?

Thanks in advance.

Don't worry, as long as none of the pins are bent, you should be fine. The cover should pop out when are about to mount the CPU, it is likely a misprint\bad translation.

 

[markwp]

Are you talking about the plastic cover that ships on the motherboard in the cpu socket? If so, you have to remove the cover in order to install the cpu.

What m/b and cpu?

Mark

 

[Kolimo]

Are you talking about the plastic cover that ships on the motherboard in the cpu socket? If so, you have to remove the cover in order to install the cpu.

What m/b and cpu?

Mark

Yep, I'm talking about the plastic cover that comes with the motherboard. I already installed it without using it. I'm just asking if there is a possibility that I could have broken it in the process.
Mobo: Asus Maximus VI Hero
CPU: i5 4670k

 

[markwp]

The only way you could damage your cpu is if you had to "force" it to sit in the cpu socket. If it slipped right in, you should be good to go.

Mark

 

[Kolimo]

The only way you could damage your cpu is if you had to "force" it to sit in the cpu socket. If it slipped right in, you should be good to go.

Mark

That's not good news at all for me. I'll have a look at it tomorrow.
Thanks

 

[markwp]

Don't remove the cpu unless your rig will not boot. It's easy to bend pins, so don't chance it unless you have a problem. Make sure your heatsink is properly installed and the fan is connected, and see if the rig boots.

Mark

 

[Kolimo]

Don't remove the cpu unless your rig will not boot. It's easy to bend pins, so don't chance it unless you have a problem. Make sure your heatsink is properly installed and the fan is connected, and see if the rig boots.

Mark

I'll try to boot it up tomorrow and see if its working perfectly. Thanks for the help.

 

[markwp]

No problem. If it gives you problems, hop back on with a description and we'll see if we can help.

 

[The Q6660 Inside]

No problem. If it gives you problems, hop back on with a description and we'll see if we can help.

I second this.