Pickle wrote on 2025-08-20, 22:41:

I’d think I’d try using metal tweezers or a needle to try bend the metal back before using tin foil and wire

One contact just completely broke off, so there is nothing to bend back. I will try to desolder the damaged pins only and insert new ones.
Will report back if that worked.

uniQ wrote on 2025-08-21, 18:53:

Pickle wrote on 2025-08-20, 22:41:

I’d think I’d try using metal tweezers or a needle to try bend the metal back before using tin foil and wire

One contact just completely broke off, so there is nothing to bend back. I will try to desolder the damaged pins only and insert new ones.
Will report back if that worked.

what desolder tools do you have access to? (earlier posts sounded like you didnt have any soldering tools)
if you have a pump or braid you should be able to get the whole socket off (flux helps). But take your time and keep retrying if all the solder doesnt clear. Get it the point where the pins wiggle in the vias. The ground pin is usually the hard one and might need more heat applied and for a longer time.
Another way to make the pin removal easier is chopping up the plastic bits with sharp cutting pliers. Once the plastic shell is gone its pretty easy to pull the metal bits from the via and then use braid to clear the vias.

Pickle wrote on 2025-08-21, 19:15:

what desolder tools do you have access to? (earlier posts sounded like you didnt have any soldering tools)
if you have a pump or braid you should be able to get the whole socket off (flux helps). But take your time and keep retrying if all the solder doesnt clear. Get it the point where the pins wiggle in the vias. The ground pin is usually the hard one and might need more heat applied and for a longer time.
Another way to make the pin removal easier is chopping up the plastic bits with sharp cutting pliers. Once the plastic shell is gone its pretty easy to pull the metal bits from the via and then use braid to clear the vias.

He has nothing. Not even a multimeter.
Being socketed he can only try to connect it to the Vss of another chip, MacGyver style.

Nexxen wrote on 2025-08-21, 19:25:

He has nothing. Not even a multimeter.
Being socketed he can only try to connect it to the Vss of another chip, MacGyver style.

something changed cause he was going to desolder the pin.

Pickle wrote on 2025-08-21, 20:55:

Nexxen wrote on 2025-08-21, 19:25:

He has nothing. Not even a multimeter.
Being socketed he can only try to connect it to the Vss of another chip, MacGyver style.

something changed cause he was going to desolder the pin.

Probably forgot about it.
Well, nothing changed.

The funny thing is that it's not a difficult repair, but we all want it done and 100% running. The beauty of this place 😀

Nexxen wrote on 2025-08-21, 19:25:

Pickle wrote on 2025-08-21, 19:15:

what desolder tools do you have access to? (earlier posts sounded like you didnt have any soldering tools)
if you have a pump or braid you should be able to get the whole socket off (flux helps). But take your time and keep retrying if all the solder doesnt clear. Get it the point where the pins wiggle in the vias. The ground pin is usually the hard one and might need more heat applied and for a longer time.
Another way to make the pin removal easier is chopping up the plastic bits with sharp cutting pliers. Once the plastic shell is gone its pretty easy to pull the metal bits from the via and then use braid to clear the vias.

He has nothing. Not even a multimeter.
Being socketed he can only try to connect it to the Vss of another chip, MacGyver style.

That's not entirely true. I do have a very basic soldering iron and a simple desoldering pump.
With those, I can at least handle the most essential repairs myself.
But I lack the experience and patience for more complex work.
I'm just afraid of causing even more damage. 😁

uniQ wrote on 2025-08-22, 09:01:

That's not entirely true. I do have a very basic soldering iron and a simple desoldering pump. With those, I can at least handle […]
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That's not entirely true. I do have a very basic soldering iron and a simple desoldering pump.
With those, I can at least handle the most essential repairs myself.
But I lack the experience and patience for more complex work.
I'm just afraid of causing even more damage. 😁

I totally forgot about that. Well, no harm done 😀

You could exercise on some other boards, if you have any broken/dead stuff.
I did it and improved. Also, many videos on YT detail how to do soldering and desoldering.

You are in no haste, and haste gives you a free ticket to Mistakeland.

Personally I'd stick a wire from broken pin to another Ground and check if it works, adding some insulation to avoid shorts.
you don't need to desolder for a test. My last 2 cents.

Quick update on the motherboard: I’ve desoldered the damaged pins and replaced them with new ones.
The socket plastic took a bit of a hit in the process, but everything is working fine now.

256KB of cache is properly detected and - most importantly - Raptor, Doom, and Halloween Harry all run without system crashes!

Thanks to everyone for the helpful tips! 😀

uniQ wrote on 2025-08-27, 08:36:

Quick update on the motherboard: I’ve desoldered the damaged pins and replaced them with new ones. The socket plastic took a bit […]
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Quick update on the motherboard: I’ve desoldered the damaged pins and replaced them with new ones.
The socket plastic took a bit of a hit in the process, but everything is working fine now.

256KB of cache is properly detected and - most importantly - Raptor, Doom, and Halloween Harry all run without system crashes!

Thanks to everyone for the helpful tips! 😀

Nice to hear.
Have fun!!

uniQ wrote on 2025-08-27, 08:36:

Quick update on the motherboard: I’ve desoldered the damaged pins and replaced them with new ones. The socket plastic took a bit […]
Show full quote

Quick update on the motherboard: I’ve desoldered the damaged pins and replaced them with new ones.
The socket plastic took a bit of a hit in the process, but everything is working fine now.

256KB of cache is properly detected and - most importantly - Raptor, Doom, and Halloween Harry all run without system crashes!

Thanks to everyone for the helpful tips! 😀

Nice job!