[SOLVED] Working PC with broken socket pin ?

[PervinYaqubzade]

Hi everyone.
Recently i bought used mobo (ASUS P8Z77-M for about 55$). Seller pulled out this mobo from a normal working PC and showed me it is really works. I came home and i build my PC. I never looked at socet for bent or broken pins because i saw it is working. I thought it has no problem at all. When i tried to install Windows computer restarted. After few attepts i finally installed windows. So my computer restarts itself about every1 - 3 (maybe 5) hours. It shows some blue screens. And sometimes it freeze (everything works i mean hardware but i can't move cursor). Yes it has 1 or 3 (light) bent pins and i think 1 broken pin (i cant really zoom with my camera to see it). Are bent or broken socet pins can cause this behaviour ?

Also my rams isn't supported by motherboard. Do i need to buy new mobo or new ram ?

Blue screens:

1. MEMORY MANAGMENT
2. IRQL GT ZERO AT SYSTEM SERVICE
3. IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL
4. KERNEL SECURITY CHECK FAILURE
5. FAULTY HARDWARE CORRUPTED PAGE

 

[PC Tailor]

Any bent pin can EASILY cause this behaviour.
Bent pins can sometimes be fixed.
Broken pins however cannot be fixed by the consumer.

So you'll have to replace the component.

The pins would quite easily cause the stop errors you are also encountering.

 

[PervinYaqubzade]

what about rams ?

 

[Infikiran]

what about rams ?

As long as you have the correct RAM type for your board you should be fine. If the RAM modules weren't supported, it would not POST or boot at all.

 

[USAFRet]

Bent and broken pins?
Yes, that is likely the cause of the issues.

Replace the motherboard.

RAM?
Completely unknown, because we do not know what RAM you have.

 

[PC Tailor]

what about rams ?

What RAM is it?
When you say it isn't supported - do you mean it's not on the QVL?

In which case I probably wouldn't worry, not being on the QVL simply means it hasn't been tested on that board, frankly modules get released so often it would be impossible for MB manufacturers to test them all and update accordingly.

Change the broken components first, then retest.

 

[PervinYaqubzade]

What RAM is it?
When you say it isn't supported - do you mean it's not on the QVL?

In which case I probably wouldn't worry, not being on the QVL simply means it hasn't been tested on that board, frankly modules get released so often it would be impossible for MB manufacturers to test them all and update accordingly.

Change the broken components first, then retest.

Yes i mean it's not on the QVL .
My ram is: Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 4 GB DDR3-1600 DDR3 SDRAM (11-11-11-28 @ 800 MHz) (2)

 

[PC Tailor]

Yes i mean it's not on the QVL .
My ram is: Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 4 GB DDR3-1600 DDR3 SDRAM (11-11-11-28 @ 800 MHz) (2)

It will probably be fine.
Either way you'll need to replace the motherboard first, then you can always retest.

 

[PervinYaqubzade]

Should i try to replace the socet ?
Does anyone have experience about this ?
My uncle is electrician. He knows soldering and other stuff. Should we try to replace the socet ?
I have seen some videos for replacing.
Where i can find new Z77 mobo?
Thanks for answers.

 

[PC Tailor]

Should i try to replace the socet ?
Does anyone have experience about this ?
My uncle is electrician. He knows soldering and other stuff. Should we try to replace the socet ?
I have seen some videos for replacing.

He can try, I would not advise it.
Just replace it. Far easier and usually more economical.

It's not as simple as unplug and plug in and solder, and you might risk more uncovering or causing more underlying damage.

 

[PervinYaqubzade]

Thank you all.
I really appreciate for your help.
Last 2 questions:

• Is this problem 100% caused by socet?
• Where can i find new Z77 mobo?

Thanks again.
Have i good day.

 

[PC Tailor]

Thank you all.
I really appreciate for your help.
Last 2 questions:

1. 
   
   • Is this problem 100% caused by socet?
   • Where i can find new Z77 mobo?

Thanks again.
Have i good day.

Almost unquestionable.
Even if it wasn't, you can't run a PC with broken pins.

Depends on where you are based and what shops you have etc.

 

[USAFRet]

On a Z77 board.

Bent motherboard pins
Before - No boot

After - boot success

to fix:

If there was an actual broken pin, not a chance.​

 

[PervinYaqubzade]

Depends on where you are based and what shops you have etc.

I live in Azerbaijan but i can order anything from USA.
I bought some components from Newegg and Ebay before.
Any advice for buying old but notused hardware ?

 

[PervinYaqubzade]

On a Z77 board.

Bent motherboard pins
Before - No boot

After - boot success

to fix:

If there was an actual broken pin, not a chance.​

If you are really certain about this i can order new supported rams from newegg today.
What do you say ?
Did you took that photo with your phone ?

 

[USAFRet]

If you are really certain about this i can order new supported rams from newegg today.
What do you say ?
Did you took that photo with your phone ?

For your situation, you need a whole new motherboard.
I am unaware of "new" Z77 boards at a reasonable price.

I took those pics with an actual camera (Fuji X-T1 or HS-10), not a 'phone'.