Problem installing CPU

[Craig234]

I have an ASRock Z97 Extreme6 and Intel [Edit i7-4790k] CPU.

Trying to install it, the black plastic cover came off the CPU cover, and I had it open, put the CPU in, and the door and lever won't shut and secure the CPU.

The lever won't even go down - a couple times I got it to go down, but when I did, the cover was loose and not securing the CPU at all. The CPU is the right orientation.

Even if I remove the CPU the lever only goes half down. Any ideas?

 

[herrwizo]

Which CPU are you trying to install?

 

[jwcrellin]

Is the arrow on the cpu in the bottom left matching the little arrow on the motherboard?
While holding the arm back lower the plate first. There should be a little fork on the front that slides under a button on the motherboard.
http://www.buildcomputers.net/images/parts-of-a-cpu-socket.jpg

 

[SkyNetRising]

The video will explain, how to do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqjEXrlmUIQ

BTW - who is deleting my posts? Posting answer the third time and it just vanishes.

 

[Craig234]

Is the arrow on the cpu in the bottom left matching the little arrow on the motherboard?
While holding the arm back lower the plate first. There should be a little fork on the front that slides under a button on the motherboard.
http://www.buildcomputers.net/images/parts-of-a-cpu-socket.jpg

i7-4790k. Yes, the triangles are matched, as I said it's oriented right. I've tried jiggling every which way and it just won't secure - the only way the lever will go down is if the cover is on top of the post it should be under.

 

[jwcrellin]

It takes a lot of force to get the lever down and under the catch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oemhwv2Vt9w

 

[Craig234]

The video will explain, how to do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqjEXrlmUIQ

BTW - who is deleting my posts? Posting answer the third time and it just vanishes.

Thanks - I wish it worked the way the video shows. Imagine that when the lever is pushed halfway down, it feels like if I force
it any further, it'll break it.

 

[Craig234]

It takes a lot of force to get the lever down and under the catch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oemhwv2Vt9w

My concern of course is, if I push it down too hard and break it, I've ruined a $160 motherboard.

I'll watch the video... I don't see them having to push so hard.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Imagine that when the lever is pushed halfway down, it feels like if I force
it any further, it'll break it.

Did you align the cpu correctly?
Can you make a photo of, how it looks, and post it here?

 

[helpstar]

Socket pins bent already?

 

[helpstar]

sometimes the metallic frame doesn´t slide below the head of the screw in front (latching post)

another video, how it´s meant to be installed from the Intel engineers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_EMqmJRFW4

 

[Craig234]

Imagine that when the lever is pushed halfway down, it feels like if I force
it any further, it'll break it.

Did you align the cpu correctly?
Can you make a photo of, how it looks, and post it here?

Well, I guess it's solved. I finally did force it as carefully as I could and it worked. In the pic that's as far as it would go easily.

 

[Craig234]

Socket pins bent already?

I hope not. The CPU just sits on top of the motherboard without any pins clearly involved, just metallic connectors touching.

 

[Craig234]

Thanks for the helpful posts. Would anyone be offended if I pick SpeedDemon for the solution among the helpful posts?

 

[jwcrellin]

I'm glad you got it locked down, enjoy being a distinguished member of the pcmr.lol

 

[helpstar]

pick the solution you like, that´s fine 😉

 

[herrwizo]

Thanks for the helpful posts. Would anyone be offended if I pick SpeedDemon for the solution among the helpful posts?

You mean jwcrellin? Not at all, man. I'd pick him myself as well 😉