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Dead Motherboard

UL_42L
By UL_42L
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Today, the machine I've been using as a server died without apparent reason. I noticed the fans were running loudly, and when trying to restart it, it would sound normal at first, then enter a loop of the fans running loudly. No beeps, but it was making a slow clicking sound (probably not the hard drive). After a couple hours of testing it and ruling out the PSU and other components, I've come to the conclusion that the motherboard (GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-UD4H) has failed.

 

While I realize it's not recommended and most likely not a permanent fix, I don't have any money and the machine is worthless without function anyway; Does anyone think re-flowing it with a heat gun has a chance of helping, and if so, how should I do such a thing? Any help would be much appreciated.

 

Already tried:

- Removing all external components except monitor plugged into integrated graphics and power cable

- Different PSU

- Different RAM / Different Slots

- Removing all components from the motherboard except CPU, RAM

- Removing motherboard from case and placing on a non-conductive surface

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2 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

You can always give it a shot, we don't know what the real problem is.

 

 

The only guide I've found for such a thing is for laptop motherboards that had dead GPUs. That's why I asked how I would do such a thing, or if it would even help.

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Just now, UL_42L said:

The only guide I've found for such a thing is for laptop motherboards that had dead GPUs. That's why I asked how I would do such a thing, or if it would even help.

We don't know if it will help, as i don't know whats bad on the board. 

 

My guess is that it won't help, toss the board, and save the 40 for a new one.

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2 minutes ago, Dutch-stoner said:

Not sure what temps your heatgun produces... But if they are anything like a heat paint stripper, I doubt it will get hot enough...

I believe it gets rather high, somewhere around 800 F or maybe even hotter. Do you have any idea where I should point it? Preferably instructions for the full process...

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15 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

We don't know if it will help, as i don't know whats bad on the board. 

 

My guess is that it won't help, toss the board, and save the 40 for a new one.

I'm afraid I need something fast, and $40 and shipping isn't fast for me. I don't know what's bad either, but I'm willing to try re-flowing every part. I'm just not sure exactly what areas to point at.

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