Confirmation of Test Results and possible LGA1366 recommendations

[Ironsolid]

I have recently started working on my wife's computer (which is used primarily as a media server) that was blue screening. My wife, who knows a good bit about troubleshooting computers never felt like looking up the BSOD error codes. I took the computer into a different room and it would no longer boot. 

 

MOBO: EVGA X58 SLI3

Processor: i7-950

 

I started by removing all necessary hardware and cabling except for the processor, 24-pin power and 8-pin power . 

 

First boot attempt: F3 - F6 - F3 - 68 -  After quite a bit of searching and seeing this being a common error code for this PC indicating mainly a bad motherboard, I removed the CMOS battery for about 20 minutes, reseated it and the error persisted

 

Second boot attempt: repeat error code, I proceeded to remove the mobo from the case.

 

First Boot attempt without the case: same error code. I came across This thread from EVGA forums, the 7th reply from tweaked

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 If you still get the f3 f6 loop with no Ram installed then it is likely a memory controller issue.  The memory controller for all X58 motherboards is in the CPU.

 

So, I removed the CPU and FF code populated, which according to the manual is the standard boot code. Pretty sure the CPU is is the issue. Anything else I should try before looking for a used cpu? Any recommendations for an LGA 1366?

 

 

UPDATE 5/26 7:55 AM

 

A co worker brought me a processor. Replacing the processor outside of the case, and powering on with only a stick of RAM - we booted.

 

After seating the motherboard into the case and attempting to boot I accidentally connected a 6 PIN to the 8 PIN for the CPU and attempted to boot. 6 pin got a bit hot - and now we're back to F3 F6 F3 F6 62 - can connecting that 6 pin to the cpu power brick the cpu? God damn this is getting fun.

 

UPDATE 5/26 8:30 AM

There is a small group is what appears to be bent pins on the board. Trashing the board.

[Skiiwee29]

seems like you covered all the basis here. 

[Ironsolid]

Thanks Skiiwee, I work in IT and am pretty damn confident with everyone else's problems, but never my own.

[Firewrath9]

yeah, perhaps look for a LGA1366 Xeon, or RMA the board, if its still under warranty.

[Ironsolid]

The board is 7? years old, just trying to prolong the inevitable. I might call around some local places to see if I can test with one of their processors with potential to buy if it confirms.

[Ironsolid]

A co worker brought me a processor. Replacing the processor outside of the case, and powering on with only a stick of RAM - we booted.

 

After seating the motherboard into the case and attempting to boot I accidentally connected a 6 PIN to the 8 PIN for the CPU and attempted to boot. 6 pin got a bit hot - and now we're back to F3 F6 F3 F6 62 - can connecting that 6 pin to the cpu power brick the cpu? God damn this is getting fun.

 

- Added update to the OP

 

E: No processor boot codes are normal

Return processor and F3 F6 F3 62 returns.

 

I think this motherboard is frying processors.

 

E2: Bent pins on the board. All done. Chucking it