So, I got hold of this motherboard, it was described as not powering up.
Being a Gigabyte, I thought that was very unusual - should have stopped there really
So I try and power it up, nothing.
I guess I have a short.
Measure all CPU mosfets while in circuit, one of them is a dead short every which way (K3818) - could be because it's in circuit mind you.
Then I flip it over, burned trace!
As far as I can work out, the damage has stemmed from someone being too rough while installing it or with a standoff in the wrong place.
There is also one ever so slightly damaged pin in the CPU socket but I think that will be OK.
I guess I'll have to put a piece of wire over that trace.
Anyone think it's salvageable?
Edit: Just noticed another bent pin down the bottom that I'd have to try and unbend.
Being a Gigabyte, I thought that was very unusual - should have stopped there really

So I try and power it up, nothing.
I guess I have a short.
Measure all CPU mosfets while in circuit, one of them is a dead short every which way (K3818) - could be because it's in circuit mind you.
Then I flip it over, burned trace!

There is also one ever so slightly damaged pin in the CPU socket but I think that will be OK.
I guess I'll have to put a piece of wire over that trace.
Anyone think it's salvageable?
Edit: Just noticed another bent pin down the bottom that I'd have to try and unbend.
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