I was attaching a head sink today and one of the screw became stripped and stuck ( I later discovered I had installed the sink incorrectly).It my ultimate wisdom I used a hacksaw to cut the screw. But my motherboard sustained some damage. I was wondering if this damage is a right off for the motherboard. And if it would be risking trying to boot? As the CPU is quite expensive and would rather not fry it or any of the other parts.
Would it be safe to boot and see if it works?? Or should I get a replacement
Link to pictures of damage:http://imgur.com/a/KFxw4, can provide extra picture if that helps.
Model: MSI B150 Gaming M3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Many thanks
*edit : closer up image : http://imgur.com/gDLSJOe
Where exactly is that on the board? "edit, saw it when looking closer at it"
Also did those solder points have any components on them?
The damage is most likely to affect the Ethernet or USB stuff, it looks like the controller right by it.
If there is any damage that is, just seems like a few light scratches without any traces being hurt.
there was nothing on the solder point, nothing came off. just the damage you can see.
Just concerned it could fry something if I try to power it on.
Try powering on the motherboard with nothing else connected, no memory or CPU.
See if it gives you some error code or if something blows :D
Also try to get some more focused images.
If there is any electrical damage, its pretty unlikely to damage your CPU.
Again, try it without a CPU, if nothing releases any smoke try it with a CPU.
Can it even boot without a cpu ??
No it cannot, nothing will happen. The motherboard will turn on but you wont see anything on screen without a cpu.
I would do what @andrewidea suggested except I would first tape the open socket and try to get any metal filings of lest they short something
by tape the open socket do you mean the scratched chip?
Oh shoot that right forgot Intel doesn't have the sockets with the lil holes. Sorry I was thinking the amd socket. Would not worry about the scratched chip just any metal filings
You wont see anything, it might give a beep or a number error code if its got a number display on the motherboard.
Removing some of the dust and grit then powering the motherboard on to see if anything goes poof is the better idea.
There is no number display, Is the any chance that powering up ( with the CPU installed of course) could kill other components connected, most notably the CPU ??
I doubt it. Everything looks ok, You might want to try an anti static cloth to wipe off the area first and double check the area for damage to the components but damage looks superficial and could be ok. Although it wouldn't hurt to turn it on without the cpu in first just to see if anything happens in the effected area (smoke, shorting noises and such)
Seeing the damaged area doesn't have anything to do with the VRM, its pretty unlikely.
Get a new motherboard. If you trashed even one trace. its over. Not worth risking other parts your know?
Why would you even put a hacksaw near a motherboard. LIKE WOW DUDE.. Japtain kek 10/10
If you are going to boot it.. Get on twitch with your laptop. Id love to see what happens for record keeping!
If you need a new motherboard. heres a beauty.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157649
Also why do you have a B series chipset
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Not all traces are required for the motherboard to function, no idea where you have that from.
Might stop some features from working though, Ethernet and USB being the most likely in this case.
I know in hindsight not the best idea, but I seriously messed up my CPU fan installation and therefore had to , should of read the instructions.
Always read the instructions. As we have said before it wont hurt to remove the cpu/memory/ any other components already installed and turning it on, if nothing bad happens than I would suggest putting in your cpu and trying it again, although it is up to you and at your own risk. I hope the motherboard is still ok and all that comes out of this is a valuable lesson in the use of instructions.
