Obtained Mobo + CPU

[orangecat]

I got a motherboard and a CPU the other day and all i know is that it's a X58 board and a i7. Apparently the motherboard doesn't work but idk if that's true.

 

Anyone know how I could get this board up and running?

 

Update: According to the manual the onboard power switch isn't supposed to light up while the system is powered off but it is. I suspect something has gone bad and this board might actually be dead.

 

[EarthboundHero]

Have you tried running it?

[Vacsol]

plug it into a PSU and check if it works

[Jade]

Supports up to DDR3-1600 in tri channel. That and a power supply are all you actually would need to get it running. (hard drive could be replaced with a bootable USB if needed.)

[RichardsD]

You may need a stick of RAM to test it.. but really powering up as the last posters said is the only way to know.

 

Also if it's a dead board, really you can't fix it sadly.

[orangecat]

Have you tried running it?

Not yet but i wanna know more abut this board before i plug it in.

[TheSLSAMG]

You may need a stick of RAM to test it.. but really powering up as the last posters said is the only way to know.

 

Also if it's a dead board, really you can't fix it sadly.

That's not always true. For example, if there's a faulty capacitor or other on-board component, so long as you can determine which failed it should be able to be fixed. As for bent pins, you can fix them though they amount to be a pain in the arse. If it's something more serious like a power surge that charred the PCB, then it's a lost cause.

[orangecat]

Supports up to DDR3-1600 in tri channel. That and a power supply are all you actually would need to get it running. (hard drive could be replaced with a bootable USB if needed.)

I'll try putting some ram in and seeing if I can get it to post.

[orangecat]

You may need a stick of RAM to test it.. but really powering up as the last posters said is the only way to know.

 

Also if it's a dead board, really you can't fix it sadly.

Can you post a X58 board without memory? if it powers up and I get some kind of an error code that would get getting somewhere.

[TheSLSAMG]

Not yet but i wanna know more abut this board before i plug it in.

If basic specs and testing is what you want to know, HardOCP has a review. http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/06/07/msi_x58_proe_motherboard_review#.VNus8fnF9Zs

 

If you want to know what's dead, you have to try to post it. You will need a stick of DDR3 and a USB flash drive or SATA/IDE HDD with an OS install.

[TheSLSAMG]

Can you post a X58 board without memory? if it powers up and I get some kind of an error code that would get getting somewhere.

You probably can't, considering it would spit an error out for no memory. If the board doesn't work past that, you won't know unless you try.

[orangecat]

You probably can't, considering it would spit an error out for no memory. If the board doesn't work past that, you won't know unless you try.

I'm about to try and post it and see what happens. Also does the older i7's have iGPU?

[RichardsD]

That's not always true. For example, if there's a faulty capacitor or other on-board component, so long as you can determine which failed it should be able to be fixed. As for bent pins, you can fix them though they amount to be a pain in the arse. If it's something more serious like a power surge that charred the PCB, then it's a lost cause.

 

Fair point; but for many they don't have a desoldering tool, an iron, flux, solder, stuff like that.  But yes, if it was just a small surface mount that blew you could fix it with reasonable ease.  I suspect the difficulty would arise from not having the proper tools to diagnose which component had failed (multimter, a scope etc)

[RichardsD]

I'm about to try and post it and see what happens. Also does the older i7's have iGPU?

 

Basically every CPU has one of some description except Xeons

[TheSLSAMG]

Basically every CPU has one of some description except Xeons

Not this i7, since it is of the enthusiast socket like how 2011 chips don't have iGPUs.

 

I'm about to try and post it and see what happens. Also does the older i7's have iGPU?

[RichardsD]

Not this i7, since it is of the enthusiast socket like how 2011 chips don't have iGPUs.

 

Lol jesus, I am just nailing every question incorrectly today.  Thanks

[-rascal-]

I'm about to try and post it and see what happens. Also does the older i7's have iGPU?

 

The enthusiast line of i7's don't have iGPU.

Connect the basic necessities up (RAM, GPU, mouse + keyboard, monitor) and see if you can just get into the BIOS.

 

It probably wouldn't hurt to take the CPU cooler off, and inspect the socket for any bent or damaged pins.

 

You got the on-board buttons at the bottom of the board to make it that much more convenient.

 

 

Uhh...I don't see any missing / damaged capacitors on the motherboard (when comparing to the pictures on MSi's website)...but what is the grey spot near the black SATA ports? It's right over the bar code. That isn't thermal paste...is it?

[vembutech]

Try the below link steps and update the status

 

http://modcrash.com/how-to-test-a-motherboards-functionality-before-installing/

[orangecat]

The enthusiast line of i7's don't have iGPU.

Connect the basic necessities up (RAM, GPU, mouse + keyboard, monitor) and see if you can just get into the BIOS.

 

It probably wouldn't hurt to take the CPU cooler off, and inspect the socket for any bent or damaged pins.

 

You got the on-board buttons at the bottom of the board to make it that much more convenient.

 

 

Uhh...I don't see any missing / damaged capacitors on the motherboard (when comparing to the pictures on MSi's website)...but what is the grey spot near the black SATA ports? It's right over the bar code. That isn't thermal paste...is it?

So heres where I'm at right now...

 

I plugged in ram, GPU and PSU and one of the bottom onboard buttons lights up so it's getting power but when i press that button nothing happens, no post, no beep and no fans spinning.

 

I might try and remove the CPU and reseat it but I doubt that will help.

[-rascal-]

So heres where I'm at right now...

 

I plugged in ram, GPU and PSU and one of the bottom onboard buttons lights up so it's getting power but when i press that button nothing happens, no post, no beep and no fans spinning.

 

I might try and remove the CPU and reseat it but I doubt that will help.

 

Have a look at the "gray spot" that I mentioned first. If that really is thermal paste, it could be short circuiting something.

 

At this point, I'd inspect the socket and CPU or any signs of damage. Then while the CPU cooler is off, look around for signs of burnt or missing components. Grab a picture of a the motherboard from Google and use that as reference if you need to. Be sure to check both the front and the back of the motherboard.

 

If the CPU is damaged, well, there isn't much you can do unless you can verify it with another LGA 1366 (X58) CPU.

[orangecat]

Have a look at the "gray spot" that I mentioned first. If that really is thermal paste, it could be short circuiting something.

 

At this point, I'd inspect the socket and CPU or any signs of damage. Then while the CPU cooler is off, look around for signs of burnt or missing components. Grab a picture of a the motherboard from Google and use that as reference if you need to. Be sure to check both the front and the back of the motherboard.

 

If the CPU is damaged, well, there isn't much you can do unless you can verify it with another LGA 1366 (X58) CPU.

I removed the CPU and all that and everything looks fine. no damage to CPU or socket and everything around it looks fine also. Also its a i7 930.