{"id":12931,"date":"2021-04-20T09:52:41","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T07:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=12931"},"modified":"2022-08-15T19:15:05","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T17:15:05","slug":"how-to-fix-bent-cpu-pins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-fix-bent-cpu-pins\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix bent Pins on a CPU and Motherboard (LGA &#038; PGA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6684406139990\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6684406139990\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6684406139990\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-fix-bent-cpu-pins\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-fix-bent-cpu-pins\/#Can_You_Bend_CPU_Pins_Back\" title=\"Can You Bend CPU Pins Back?\">Can You Bend CPU Pins Back?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-fix-bent-cpu-pins\/#What_Problems_Can_Bent_CPU_Pins_Cause\" title=\"What Problems Can Bent CPU Pins Cause?\">What Problems Can Bent CPU Pins Cause?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-fix-bent-cpu-pins\/#What_Problems_Can_Missing_CPU_Pins_Cause\" title=\"What Problems Can Missing CPU Pins Cause?\">What Problems Can Missing CPU Pins Cause?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-fix-bent-cpu-pins\/#Can_You_Reattach_Broken_CPU_Pins\" title=\"Can You Reattach Broken CPU Pins?\">Can You Reattach Broken CPU Pins?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-fix-bent-cpu-pins\/#Over_to_you\" title=\"Over to you\">Over to you<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Bent pins can cause a variety of peculiarities. It could range from not detecting your memory and not booting at all to running just fine.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Because it depends on your luck. If you\u2019ve only messed up a reserved pin that\u2019s set aside for a future processor, you won\u2019t have a problem running your PC now.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17533\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17533\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17533\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-PGA-Pins-CPU.jpg\" alt=\"Bent PGA Pins (CPU)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-PGA-Pins-CPU.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-PGA-Pins-CPU-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-PGA-Pins-CPU-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-PGA-Pins-CPU-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-PGA-Pins-CPU-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17533\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17533 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Bent PGA Pins (CPU)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-PGA-Pins-CPU.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-PGA-Pins-CPU-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-PGA-Pins-CPU-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-PGA-Pins-CPU-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-PGA-Pins-CPU-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-PGA-Pins-CPU.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bent PGA Pins on the CPU<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_17532\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17532\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17532\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-LGA-Pins-Motherboard.jpg\" alt=\"Bent LGA Pins (Motherboard)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-LGA-Pins-Motherboard.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-LGA-Pins-Motherboard-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-LGA-Pins-Motherboard-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-LGA-Pins-Motherboard-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-LGA-Pins-Motherboard-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17532\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17532 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Bent LGA Pins (Motherboard)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-LGA-Pins-Motherboard.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-LGA-Pins-Motherboard-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-LGA-Pins-Motherboard-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-LGA-Pins-Motherboard-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-LGA-Pins-Motherboard-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/04\/Bent-LGA-Pins-Motherboard.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bent LGA Pins on Motherboard<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019ve messed up and your poor motherboard socket\/CPU looks something like this, well, don\u2019t lose hope yet. There\u2019s an easy fix.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what to do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check to make sure none of the pins have broken clean off. If they\u2019re all still there, excellent, move on to the next step. If one or more pins have broken clean off, you might have to resort to more risky measures, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uL8mKPLeCfo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shown in this video<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Check what way the pin is bent. If you\u2019re unsure, look at the socket from as flat an angle as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_12934\" style=\"width: 905px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12934\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12934\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip.jpeg\" alt=\"Bent Pins on a TR4 Socket; LinusTechTip\" width=\"905\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip.jpeg 905w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip-300x173.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip-768x442.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12934\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12934 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20905%20521%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Bent Pins on a TR4 Socket; LinusTechTip\" width=\"905\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20905%20521%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 905w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip.jpeg 905w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip-300x173.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip-768x442.jpeg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip.jpeg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-12934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bent Pins on a TR4 Socket; LinusTechTips<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12935\" style=\"width: 855px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12935\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12935\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Bent Pins on a TR4 Socket; LinusTechTip\" width=\"855\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip-1.jpeg 855w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip-1-300x174.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip-1-768x446.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12935\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12935 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20855%20497%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Bent Pins on a TR4 Socket; LinusTechTip\" width=\"855\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20855%20497%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 855w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip-1.jpeg 855w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip-1-300x174.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip-1-768x446.jpeg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-pins-on-a-tr4-socket-linustechtip-1.jpeg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-12935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TR4 Socket; LinusTechTips<\/p><\/div>\n<p>See the gap in the first image?<\/p>\n<p><strong>A word of warning<\/strong> \u2013 if one or more of those pins are severely bent, trying to straighten them <strong>might<\/strong> break them. Pins could also snap if you overcorrect and then try bringing them back again. BE GENTLE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fixing Bent PGA Pins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now, there are a few things you can use to straighten PGA pins. A <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Pefei Tweezers Set - Professional Stainless Steel Tweezers for Eyebrows - Great Precision for Facial Hair, Splinter and Ingrown Hair Removal (Black)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/pefei-tweezers-set-professional-stainless-steel-tweezers-for-eyebrows-great-precision-for-facial-hair-splinter-and-ingrown-hair-removal-black\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">Precision tweezer<\/a>, the thinnest credit (or any rigid plastic) card you can find, or even a thin-enough screwdriver are viable options. Although many swear by tweezers, I find I\u2019m too clumsy to handle something that requires that much precision. I prefer the card\/screwdriver method.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12936\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12936\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12936\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/fixing-bent-pins-on-amds-ryzen-pga-cpus-comment.jpeg\" alt=\"Fixing Bent Pins on AMD's Ryzen PGA CPUs - Comment Thread | Hardware Canucks\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12936\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12936 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20229%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Fixing Bent Pins on AMD's Ryzen PGA CPUs - Comment Thread | Hardware Canucks\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/fixing-bent-pins-on-amds-ryzen-pga-cpus-comment.jpeg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-12936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Straightening Bent PGA Pins on AMD Ryzen (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/HardwareCanucks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hardware Canucks<\/a>)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Just stick the screwdriver\/knife next to the offending pin(s) and slowly push it(them) back into line. You can see an example of how to go about doing it in the image above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fixing Bent LGA Pins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, fixing LGA pins can sometimes be an arduous task. It might require some nifty \u2018lifting\u2019 maneuvers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12937\" style=\"width: 791px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12937\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12937\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix.jpeg\" alt=\"Bent Z390 LGA Pins (Northridge Fix)\" width=\"791\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix.jpeg 791w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-300x250.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-768x640.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12937\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12937 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20791%20659%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Bent Z390 LGA Pins (Northridge Fix)\" width=\"791\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20791%20659%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 791w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix.jpeg 791w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-300x250.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-768x640.jpeg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix.jpeg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-12937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bent Z390 LGA Pins (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCLaXgfNlVxY149shiA1pykQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northridge Fix<\/a>)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the above image, you can see the pins need to face the correct direction while also matching the other pins\u2019 height. Here\u2019s when a screwdriver or credit card might not be enough. I\u2019d recommend grabbing a pair of tweezers, a sewing needle, or a very thin pocketknife to get those pins straightened out.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind, they might not bend back into place perfectly, and your final result could look something like this:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12938\" style=\"width: 1376px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12938\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12938\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Bent Z390 LGA Pins (Northridge Fix)\" width=\"1376\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-1.jpeg 1376w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-1-300x175.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-1-1024x597.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-1-768x448.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12938\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12938 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201376%20802%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Bent Z390 LGA Pins (Northridge Fix)\" width=\"1376\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201376%20802%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-1.jpeg 1376w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-1-300x175.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-1-1024x597.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-1-768x448.jpeg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/bent-z390-lga-pins-northridge-fix-1.jpeg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-12938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bent Z390 LGA Pins (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCLaXgfNlVxY149shiA1pykQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northridge Fix<\/a>)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Try to get them as close to perfect as possible, and don\u2019t fiddle with them too much because you risk a clean break with every little tug\/push.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Bend_CPU_Pins_Back\"><\/span>Can You Bend CPU Pins Back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yep, sure you can! If the damage isn\u2019t too extreme, this is an easy fix.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Problems_Can_Bent_CPU_Pins_Cause\"><\/span>What Problems Can Bent CPU Pins Cause?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Well, first \u2013 never try installing a CPU when it or the motherboard has bent pins (find more information about LGA vs. PGA <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/lga-vs-pga\/\">here<\/a>). ALWAYS try to straighten them out as much as humanly possible before using them.<\/p>\n<p>As for the problems they can cause, you can run into a range of issues \u2013 from absolutely nothing to a dead CPU if the wrong pin falls off.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Problems_Can_Missing_CPU_Pins_Cause\"><\/span>What Problems Can Missing CPU Pins Cause?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, there\u2019s no way to know unless you try running it. Some pins are reserved for future processors or might be dedicated to testing. Your processor will run without any issues if one of those pins is missing.<\/p>\n<p>However, if any of the other pins are missing, your issues can range from instability to a dead CPU.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Reattach_Broken_CPU_Pins\"><\/span>Can You Reattach Broken CPU Pins?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not really, but if you have managed to break one or more of your pins on a PGA processor, there is a workaround that you can attempt if you\u2019re desperate (assuming you still have the broken pin).<\/p>\n<p>First, identify the pin that fell off from the CPU. Once you see it, look for its matching location on the motherboard\u2019s socket.<\/p>\n<p>Now, slide the broken pin into the correct space on your motherboard socket. Repeat with as many broken pins as you have. Finally, install your CPU by dropping it into the socket very carefully. Here\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uL8mKPLeCfo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video that shows you how to do it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that if you do mess up trying this, you are likely to cause further damage to your CPU or damage your motherboard (or both).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_you\"><\/span>Over to you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Have any unanswered questions? Let us know in the <a href=\"#comments\">comments<\/a> or <a href=\"\/forum\/\" target=\"_blank\">our forum<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bent pins can cause a variety of peculiarities. It could range from not detecting your memory and not booting at all to running just fine. Why? Because it depends on your luck. If you\u2019ve only messed up a reserved pin that\u2019s set aside for a future processor, you won\u2019t have a problem running your PC...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2334,"featured_media":10748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[303],"tags":[119,117],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12931"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2334"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12931"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12931\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17535,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12931\/revisions\/17535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}