Question Move CPU with a bent pin to new mother

[MarTri6]

When I built my PC 4 years ago, one of the pins of the CPU got bent, but it was straightened with a card, and it fit into the motherboard without any issues. Since then, I’ve never removed it. Today, I need to replace my motherboard because it has a broken pin, and the front ports aren’t working. Will I have any issues transferring the CPU to a new motherboard due to what happened when I built the PC back then? Should I be worried it might break? Thank you.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Motherboard: ASRock B450M-HDV R4.0 (AM4)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

 

[Ralston18]

Update your post to include full system hardware specs and OS information.

New and old motherboards?

 

[MarTri6]

Update your post to include full system hardware specs and OS information.

New and old motherboards?

Sure, done. No new mother as I haven't bought one yet cause I'm worried about this issue.

 

[beyondlogic]

When I built my PC 4 years ago, one of the pins of the CPU got bent, but it was straightened with a card, and it fit into the motherboard without any issues. Since then, I’ve never removed it. Today, I need to replace my motherboard because it has a broken pin, and the front ports aren’t working. Will I have any issues transferring the CPU to a new motherboard due to what happened when I built the PC back then? Should I be worried it might break? Thank you.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Motherboard: ASRock B450M-HDV R4.0 (AM4)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

ok what pins on the motherboard are broken im assuming its the 3.0 header on the board if its front usb.

if there are no pins bent on the cpu side anymore since you straightened that bent pin out i dont see a issue with a replacement board.

if your going to replace the board youll need to reactivate the windows os most likely or reinstall windows.

also i would recomend getting a b550 motherboard.

 

[MarTri6]

ok what pins on the motherboard are broken im assuming its the 3.0 header on the board if its front usb.

if there are no pins bent on the cpu side anymore since you straightened that bent pin out i dont see a issue with a replacement board.

if your going to replace the board youll need to reactivate the windows os most likely or reinstall windows.

also i would recomend getting a b550 motherboard.

Yes, the one you said has a broken pin. I'm not sure if it can be fixed.

Thank you! I might go ahead and buy one then. May I ask what makes a b550 motherboard better? The ones I was looking at are b450.

 

[Ralston18]

Go back a bit.

This:

"Today, I need to replace my motherboard because it has a broken pin, and the front ports aren’t working."

Details? What pin(s)? Which front ports? Were the front port connections checked?

Are you able to take some photographs (CPU and Motherboard) and post those photographs here via imgur (www.imgur.com)?

If the prospective new motherboard supports the CPU and there are no physical probems inserting the original CPU then I would expect that all should be well.

If the CPU's pins were straightened and the CPU thus "fixed" and previously working then I would likewise expect that the CPU would be re-useable in a new supporting motherboard.

 

[beyondlogic]

Yes, the one you said has a broken pin. I'm not sure if it can be fixed.

Thank you! I might go ahead and buy one then. May I ask what makes a b550 motherboard better? The ones I was looking at are b450.

better support for new cards. this includes lower end cards that cut the bandwidth to x8 on gpus this can make newer cards under perform on 3.0 pci gen x 16.

example new card runs on pci gen 4 but only at x8 runs normally

pci gen 3 x 16 new card runs on it at x8 speed will only run at 3.0 x 8 so lower bandwidth.


b550 unlocks pci gen 4.0 x 16 lane on the motherboard b450 only offers x 3.0 x16



gives you 2 nvme slots on motherboard

first nvme is pci gen 4x4
second slot is nvme 3x4

 

[beyondlogic]

Yes, the one you said has a broken pin. I'm not sure if it can be fixed.

Thank you! I might go ahead and buy one then. May I ask what makes a b550 motherboard better? The ones I was looking at are b450.

also how many pins are broken on this port. theres always 1 missing

https://ezdiy-fab.com/cdn/shop/products/91r_wFFkrEL._AC_SL1500_600x.jpg?v=1634265145

 

[MarTri6]

Go back a bit.

This:

"Today, I need to replace my motherboard because it has a broken pin, and the front ports aren’t working."

Details? What pin(s)? Which front ports? Were the front port connections checked?

Are you able to take some photographs (CPU and Motherboard) and post those photographs here via imgur (www.imgur.com)?

If the prospective new motherboard supports the CPU and there are no physical probems inserting the original CPU then I would expect that all should be well.

If the CPU's pins were straightened and the CPU thus "fixed" and previously working then I would likewise expect that the CPU would be re-useable in a new supporting motherboard.

My apologies, I did not expand on that because it was not my main concern as I gave it for lost. The 3.0 header has one pin that bent and broke when I tried to fix it. Most of my front ports are not working, including audio port and 1 usb, and 1 usb is barely functioning.

I am unable to take photographs of this as this would require me to disconnet things and maybe break them even more lol, and I'm very newbie with hardware, I've always had help, so I'd rather not touch anything.

That eases my mind regarding the CPU, I may go ahead and buy a new mother then. Thanks!

 

[MarTri6]

also how many pins are broken on this port. theres always 1 missing

https://ezdiy-fab.com/cdn/shop/products/91r_wFFkrEL._AC_SL1500_600x.jpg?v=1634265145

Thank you for your help! I'll consider the mother.

One pin broke in the port. It was bent and broke when I tried to fix it.

Also, since you seem to know a lot about this, may I ask you about another issue I had that started all of this? My PC power supply (Nzxt 750w Bronze) burned with a power cut and I got a new one (Corsair 750W 80 Plus Gold RM750e Modular) but when I instal it, my pc automatically turns off. However, the new power supply works perfectly fine in a different pc with almost the same specs as mine, only a different mother (Aorus elite v2 b450). In the meantime, in my pc I'm using my brother's power supply (Corsair 650W 80 Plus Bronze CX650) which works just fine and doesn't cause my pc to turn off. Could this possibly be caused because of something faulty in my mother, like for example the broken pin? Maybe this new power supply has more safety measures than my old one and causes it to turn off because of something faulty? As far as I found on the internet, the power supply is compatible with all my specs. I'm going crazy here.

 

[beyondlogic]

My apologies, I did not expand on that because it was not my main concern as I gave it for lost. The 3.0 header has one pin that bent and broke when I tried to fix it. Most of my front ports are not working, including audio port and 1 usb, and 1 usb is barely functioning.

I am unable to take photographs of this as this would require me to disconnet things and maybe break them even more lol, and I'm very newbie with hardware, I've always had help, so I'd rather not touch anything.

That eases my mind regarding the CPU, I may go ahead and buy a new mother then. Thanks!

its very easily done to that connector double check your pc cases 3.0 as well as some of those connectors to the pc case are more responsible especially on cheap cases. ive found 1 on my old case that the connector had a faulty front panel header with 2 holes sealed of instead of 1.

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Cujm72f0_rw


alternatively you can get this to attach to usb 2.0 on your current board which will give you the functionality back at a reduced speed.


link is a example of type your looking for.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Akasa-AK-C...5345&sprefix=3.0+usb+connector,aps,94&sr=8-10

 

[beyondlogic]

Thank you for you help! I'll consider the mother.

One pin broke in the port. It was bent and broke when I tried to fix it.

Also, since you seem to know a lot about this, may I ask you about another issue I had that started all of this? My PC power supply (Nzxt 750w Bronze) burned with a power cut and I got a new one (Corsair 750W 80 Plus Gold RM750e Modular) but when I instal it, my pc automatically turns off. However, the new power supply works perfectly fine in a different pc with almost the same specs as mine, only a different mother (Aorus elite v2 b450). In the meantime, in my pc I'm using my brother's power supply (Corsair 650W 80 Plus Bronze CX650) which works just fine and doesn't cause my pc to turn off. Could this possibly be caused because of something faulty in my mother, like for example the broken pin? Maybe this new power supply has more safety measures that my old one and causes it to turn off because of something faulty? As far as I found on the internet, the power supply is compatible with all my specs. I'm going crazy here.

small possibility after the old psu burned up there may have been a very small amount of electric power left in the motherboard that didnt discharge during the surge it happens ive had it happen at least once.

i had to turn the whole pc off from the wall power cable removed and hold the power button for a few minutes to discharge the motherboard.

and ive found certain motherboards misbehave with some power supplys as i had 1 motherboard refuse point blank to boot with 1 psu but another that was quite happy to run on it.

if i was to guess im assuming the board may have some damage and the safety checks on either the psu or motherboard tripped when doing the checks.

 

[MarTri6]

small possibility after the old psu burned up there may have been a very small amount of electric power left in the motherboard that didnt discharge during the surge it happens ive had it happen at least once.

i had to turn the whole pc off from the wall power cable removed and hold the power button for a few minutes to discharge the motherboard.

and ive found certain motherboards misbehave with some power supplys as i had 1 motherboard refuse point blank to boot with 1 psu but another that was quite happy to run on it.

if i was to guess im assuming the board may have some damage and the safety checks on either the psu or motherboard tripped when doing the checks.

Thank you very much for your assistance, you have been very helpful!

I'll continue to test things and may end up just buying a new mother.

 

[beyondlogic]

Thank you very much for your assistance, you have been very helpful!

I'll continue to test things and may end up just buying a new mother.

no problem thats what the forum is for !.

and don't feel to bad about damaging stuff I've been doing pcs for 20 odd years now and still damage the occasional 3.0 header it has to be the worst header invented why they haven't made better improvements over the years who knows.

i would recommend a new motherboard all the same if you have a ideal budget i could aim at what boards in that budget would be your best depending if your usa based or uk etc.

one manufacturer i would stay clear of is ( MSI) as that companys boards are a pain in the rear.

 

[MarTri6]

no problem thats what the forum is for !.

and don't feel to bad about damaging stuff I've been doing pcs for 20 odd years now and still damage the occasional 3.0 header it has to be the worst header invented why they haven't made better improvements over the years who knows.

i would recommend a new motherboard all the same if you have a ideal budget i could aim at what boards in that budget would be your best depending if your usa based or uk etc.

one manufacturer i would stay clear of is ( MSI) as that companys boards are a pain in the rear.

I'm from Argentina sadly, our prices are very different haha but thank you! And I'm definitely not buying MSI then. Probably Gigabyte or Aorus.

 

[beyondlogic]

I'm from Argentina sadly, our prices are very different haha but thank you! And I'm definitely not buying MSI then. Probably Gigabyte or Aorus.

this board would be fine at very least it has a heatsink over the vrm which keep the mosfets cool which power the system.

https://www.mercadolibre.com.ar/asr...04eb38-5360-4738-9118-068f68f4517b&sid=search


other models you can try to find not good with markets in that region.

Gigabyte B550M DS3H​

ASRock B550M Pro4​

Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE Micro ATX​

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[MarTri6]

this board would be fine at very least it has a heatsink over the vrm which keep the mosfets cool which power the system.

https://www.mercadolibre.com.ar/asr...04eb38-5360-4738-9118-068f68f4517b&sid=search


other models you can try to find not good with markets in that region.

Gigabyte B550M DS3H​

ASRock B550M Pro4​

Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE Micro ATX​

​

​

Thank you so much! Will look into it.

 

[beyondlogic]

Thank you so much! Will look into it.

for future use on any of these boards.

nvme storage should always have a heatsink or the storage will die due to fast speed of the drives they cause alot of heat.

if you ever intend to use nvme storage make sure either 1. to buy a heatsink for nvme as well. or 2. get a nvme with it preinstalled heatsink. also there will be mounting screws for nvme drives in the box of the new motherboard so dont lose those as there important lol.

apart from that best of luck.

 

[MarTri6]

for future use on any of these boards.

nvme storage should always have a heatsink or the storage will die due to fast speed of the drives they cause alot of heat.

if you ever intend to use nvme storage make sure either 1. to buy a heatsink for nvme as well. or 2. get a nvme with it preinstalled heatsink. also there will be mounting screws for nvme drives in the box of the new motherboard so dont lose those as there important lol.

apart from that best of luck.

Alright, will keep that on mind. Tysm!!

 

[Misgar]

nvme storage should always have a heatsink or the storage will die due to fast speed of the drives they cause alot of heat.

I have several M.2 NVMe drives running at Gen.3 speeds quite happly for several years with no heatsinks. I prefer to use a heatsink on Gen.4 drives but I'm not paranoid. I don't have a Gen.5 in my latest build, but would definitely fit a heatsink for this type. Some drives run hotter than others. Some run cool.

If you push an M.2 drive really hard with multiple read/writes and no heatsink in an enclosure with poor ventilation, it could reach the "throttle" point somewhere over 70°C (typically above 80°C). At this point the M.2 drive's controller chip will slow down data transfers, in an attempt to reduce temperatures.

Looking at my "Samsung 980 Pro with heatsink" in Hard Disk Sentinel, I can see it reached 74°C at some point in its life, probably during a 4K video render. I use this drive as a scratch disk and its current temperature is 36°C. The drive is installed in the third M2 slot which is not covered by the motherboard's heatsink.

My other Samsung 980 Pro cooled by the motherboard heatsink has only reached a maximum of 56°C and is now 30°C. I guess that means the big heatsink on the motherboard with its own tiny cooling fan is doing a better job of cooling the 980 Pro that came without a heatsink than the 980 Pro with integral heatsink.

My Windows boot drive (Kingston SKC3000) also on the mobo heatsink has peaked at 55°C and is now 29°C.

Will I have any issues transferring the CPU to a new motherboard due to what happened when I built the PC back then? Should I be worried it might break?

Just be careful when installing the old CPU into a new mobo. Place the CPU carefully on top of the socket and "wiggle" it gently until it drops in place. Do not press down hard on top of the CPU. You could bend the pins again and they might snap off. The more times you straighten bent pins, the more likely they are to suffer metal fatigue. If you are sufficiently skilled, you can solder new pins (from a donor CPU) back on the damaged CPU. It's tricky work, because adjacent pins can become unsoldered!

I hope your 3600's pin(s) weren't this badly bent before you fixed them. I've had similar when buying second-hand CPUs on eBay.

Could this possibly be caused because of something faulty in my mother, like for example the broken pin?

If a pin in your 19-way USB3 header is bent and touching a nearby pin, you might have a short cicuit (or partial short circuit) from +5V down to 0V (ground). If so, that might explain why one PSU works and another one doesn't. The PSU which trips might have a more sensitive over-current detector on the +5V rail. Make sure there are no pins touching in the 19-way header.

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/kzyt1f/i_bent_a_pin_on_my_usb_30_header_and_broke_it/