Motherboard Missing Capacitor

[kilgore0338]

I have a motherboard with a capacitor that has been pulled off. My question is weather or not it will operate without it, or not. The motherboard is not overclocked and im thinking the cap is for one PCIE slot. Im just not sure what to do here. Im afraid to power the board up because of this. I have the capacitor so that should mack things easier if i have to have this repaired.

Not sure how to get a pic on here, but i have a good one that shows everything.

Found One

 

[R_1]

upload to a free image host and post the link here.

 

[kilgore0338]

upload to a free image host and post the link here.

 

[R_1]

at this point the board needs a solder man and a new cap or complete replacement.

if you wanted to test I would breadboard it and shrink the risk. one stick of RAM, keyboard and GPU only, see if it boots. then add the drives step at a time. basic troubleshooting.
honestly a new board may be quicker and definitely safer.

 

[scout_03]

send it back factory defect see this picture of similar board https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-P9X79-PRO-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B0061XSBXI

 

[SkyNetRising]

Missing capacitor is exactly the same as one right next to it.
Find a replacement and replace missing one.

Here a larger picture:

 

[kilgore0338]

send it back factory defect see this picture of similar board https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-P9X79-PRO-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B0061XSBXI

Missing capacitor is exactly the same as one right next to it.
Find a replacement and replace missing one.

Here a larger picture:

Is it possible to bridge the cap pins?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Is it possible to bridge the cap pins?

Of course not. You'll get short circuit.

 

[R_1]

only two options.
new cap
new board

 

[kilgore0338]

Is it possible to bridge the cap pins?

Of course not. You'll get short circuit.

That's what i thought, is that for just 1 slot, or is it just kinda combined as a group

 

[kilgore0338]

The reason i want to fix it is there's a 3930k and 32gb of vengeance with liquid cooling for the cpu. Plus it's a good board

 

[R_1]

you will need someone to desolder and clear the pins from the PCB holes and replace the capacitor. if you can solder I would assume it would have been fixed by now. if there an electronics repair shop/tv and such? they should be able to throw that cap in with ease.

I was looking for used boards and repair will be cheaper, 3-400$ for a used board same model, ouch.

 

[kilgore0338]

you will need someone to desolder and clear the pins from the PCB holes and replace the capacitor. if you can solder I would assume it would have been fixed by now. if there an electronics repair shop/tv and such? they should be able to throw that cap in with ease.


I was looking for used boards and repair will be cheaper, 3-400$ for a used board same model, ouch.

Thanks so much