Question Is the pin broken in this PCIe x16 slot ?

[Versus031]

I bought a new graphics card but before I installed it I noticed something was wrong. There is something strange on the right side of the photo, I think a pin is bent. What do you think I should do?

https://imgur.com/a/vdefY3A

View: https://imgur.com/a/vdefY3A

 

[Lutfij]

Did you have a discrete GPU installed in that slot prior? If there was a GPU populating the slot beforehand then inspect the fingers on the GPU to see if you notice a scratch from that assumed bent pin in the slot.

 

[Versus031]

Did you have a discrete GPU installed in that slot prior? If there was a GPU populating the slot beforehand then inspect the fingers on the GPU to see if you notice a scratch from that assumed bent pin in the slot.

Yes, I had an RX 580 before, then I sold it. The person I sold it to had no problems. I checked my current graphics card and there is no problem. no scratches.

 

[Misgar]

From the photo is obvious that pin B82 is bent. There's a lot of dirt in the socket, but you might be able to straighten out the pin without it snapping off using a sharp sewing needle. Remove mains lead from PSU and take motherboard out of computer to get a better view and be careful.

https://www.ioi.com.tw/spec/cat_102/1020150.htm

Pin B82 is RSVD#2 Hot Plug Detect. Whether or not it's vital for operation with any full size x16 GPU is for you to discover.
https://pinoutguide.com/Slots/pci_express_pinout.shtml

Yes, I had an RX 580 before, then I sold it. The person I sold it to had no problems.

The RX 580 has a PCIe x16 interface, so if it worked in the slot with pin B82 bent, so might your new card. You might be lucky again.
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-580.c2938

 

[Versus031]

From the photo is obvious that pin B82 is bent. There's a lot of dirt in the socket, but you might be able to straighten out the pin without it snapping off using a sharp sewing needle. Remove mains lead from PSU and take motherboard out of computer to get a better view and be careful.

https://www.ioi.com.tw/spec/cat_102/1020150.htm

Pin B82 is RSVD#2 Hot Plug Detect. Whether or not it's vital for operation with any full size x16 GPU is for you to discover.
https://pinoutguide.com/Slots/pci_express_pinout.shtml


The RX 580 has a PCIe x16 interface, so if it worked in the slot with pin B82 bent, so might your new card. You might be lucky again.
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-580.c2938

The problem is that I think the pin is slightly inward. I don't know the right angle. The pin is already very small and it will be very difficult to move it. I can do my best but it is very difficult. Do you think I should try to install my graphics card as it is without touching the pin? How and at what angles should I move the sharp sewing needle while touching the pin? My computer hasn't worked for a week and the power cord has already been removed, I don't think there is a need to remove everything from the motherboard. Also I think you misunderstood, if the pin was bent a long time ago then the rx 580 yes it worked but I don't know when it was bent

 

[Versus031]

Pin B82 is RSVD#2 Hot Plug Detect. Whether or not it's vital for operation with any full size x16 GPU is for you to discover.
https://pinoutguide.com/Slots/pci_express_pinout.shtml

I looked at the link you sent, I asked chatgpt about the function of "Pin B82 is RSVD#2 Hot Plug Detect" and he said that it doesn't matter, the slot can see my graphics card even if the pin is bent. If you confirm that it really doesn't matter, I'd rather plug in my card without touching the pin.

 

[Misgar]

If you confirm that it really doesn't matter, I'd rather plug in my card without touching the pin.

I bow to the "superior" knowledge if this ChatGPT guy (whoever he is). I'm not an expert on all the functions of the PCIe bus. You're not hot plugging the GPU (inserting or removing it with the power switched on) so I doubt it's needed.

If you check the edge connector on your new GPU card, you might find the gold pad at position B82 doesn't have an obvious Copper track leading off into the card. In other words the pin might not be used.

Just plug the card in and keep an eye on it. You could run FurMark, but if you don't get any BSODs, breathe a sigh of relief, After all, your old RX 580 worked fine so you're probably good to go.

I would suggest blowing the muck out of the slot before fitting the new card. Just hold your breath whilst you're doing it. As you say, messing about trying to repair the bent pin might make things worse. Don't do it.

 

[Versus031]

I bow to the "superior" knowledge if this ChatGPT guy (whoever he is). I'm not an expert on all the functions of the PCIe bus. You're not hot plugging the GPU (inserting or removing it with the power switched on) so I doubt it's needed.

If you check the edge connector on your new GPU card, you might find the gold pad at position B82 doesn't have an obvious Copper track leading off into the card. In other words the pin might not be used.

Just plug the card in and keep an eye on it. You could run FurMark, but if you don't get any BSODs, breathe a sigh of relief, After all, your old RX 580 worked fine so you're probably good to go.

I would suggest blowing the muck out of the slot before fitting the new card. Just hold your breath whilst you're doing it. As you say, messing about trying to repair the bent pin might make things worse. Don't do it.

I was going to test my system but there was another problem. When I put my graphics card into the slot, I saw that a metal bar in the case was blocking half of the displayport port, there is an hdmi input but I don't want to use it because I want to use 180hz and G-sync. When I looked at my graphics card from the back of the case, it looked like my graphics card was lifted diagonally to the right, so I couldn't plug in a displayport.

I lowered my graphics card a little but this time a very small millimeter of the graphics card came out of the slot. ChatGPT says that it is risky for my graphics card to come out of the slot even a millimeter. So I removed my graphics card until I found a solution.

It seems the best thing to do is to remove the metal bar blocking the displayport, but I tried this with a small pair of pliers, it seems very risky, what can I do? Also my old rx 580 could stand completely flat but my new card asus dual evo rtx 2060 card doesn't stand flat, yes it is a bit bigger but it is strange that it doesn't stand flat like the rx 580.

 

[Versus031]

I bow to the "superior" knowledge if this ChatGPT guy (whoever he is). I'm not an expert on all the functions of the PCIe bus. You're not hot plugging the GPU (inserting or removing it with the power switched on) so I doubt it's needed.

If you check the edge connector on your new GPU card, you might find the gold pad at position B82 doesn't have an obvious Copper track leading off into the card. In other words the pin might not be used.

Just plug the card in and keep an eye on it. You could run FurMark, but if you don't get any BSODs, breathe a sigh of relief, After all, your old RX 580 worked fine so you're probably good to go.

I would suggest blowing the muck out of the slot before fitting the new card. Just hold your breath whilst you're doing it. As you say, messing about trying to repair the bent pin might make things worse. Don't do it.

I cut (with side cutter) the metal blocking the Displayport, but this time there is another problem. Even if I install my graphics card properly, the screw slot of my graphics card and the screw part of my case do not align. It is not possible to install the screws. As I said, if I move my graphics card enough, it starts to come out of the slot, which is undesirable. My graphics card is Asus Dual Evo RTX 2060. I think others have experienced this problem. How can I align it? I would be very happy if you could get back to me quickly, I could not test my card for slot problems and my card has been idle for 3 days.

 

[SkyNetRising]

• When I looked at my graphics card from the back of the case, it looked like my graphics card was lifted diagonally to the right

• if I move my graphics card enough, it starts to come out of the slot, which is undesirable.

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[Versus031]

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Before taking the picture, I realized (thanks to my friend's suggestion) that my problem was actually the rigid and upright SATA cable. When I removed the SATA cable from the slot, I saw that my graphics card was perfectly and properly aligned. The reason my old graphics card fit without any problems was because it took up less space. I will buy a new SATA cable with one end bent. I will test my graphics card later (about the pin issue) and post the results here. I Hope cutting that metal wasn't for nothing.

 

[Versus031]

Thank you to the friend who gave information about the pinout. The pin will probably remain damaged, but my graphics card works perfectly. So there is no need to worry and make things worse or spend money.

https://imgur.com/a/D1LGoTG

View: https://imgur.com/a/D1LGoTG