Has anyone ever try this? Trying to repair a broken PCIe slot After almost 3 weeks without my PC and tinkering around with it i have finally narrowed it down to the main PCI-E slot being dead. I'm just curious if anyone has tried it and was successful
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/14 17:55:08
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Out of warranty I assume? I doubt it's going to be easy.....
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/14 17:55:10
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Sorry, can't say as though I have.
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/14 17:58:21
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Looks to me like its gonna be a really hard thing to do, correctly at least... Is your board out warranty? And if so guess why not, if there's nothing else you can do with it, its worth the try!
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/14 18:08:07
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Yup the warranty has been voided
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/14 18:27:11
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If the pins are re-soldered back in the original position and theres no damage to the board itself, should work in theory.
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/14 18:31:21
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Now I just need to get my handles on a PCI-E slot that's 2.0
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/14 18:41:50
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Physically, there is no difference between a PCIE 1.0 slot or 2.0 slot.
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/14 18:43:20
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What mobo do you have & are you willing to just replace the mobo???
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/14 18:57:19
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Unless its a out of warrenty X58 Classified SR-2, Its a waste of time.
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/14 19:51:40
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It is possible, with the correct tools this is a pretty easy job. If your trying to repair a broken (as in cracked) PCI-E, PCI, RAM slot or anything in that nature you will need..... A heat gun (about $24.00 at walmart). An oven mitt. Some pliers. About an hour of time and lots of patience. For this guide I will be using a regular PCI slot, but a PCI-E will be about the same. Taking the slot off is the easy part, putting the new on is a royal pain sometimes.. Heatgun. Low setting is ~750°F High is ~1000°f. For this guide we will be using the "high" setting.  Heres my test subject.  Turn the board over and blast it with the heatgun with zig-zagged motions for about a minute.  Quickly turn the board over and give it a small tug with the pliers, don't bump the board because capacitors and other things can fall off.  Let the board cool off for 1-2min and then hit it again with the heatgun. This last time the slot should come off.   These last steps are the hardest part...If your going to mess up (ruin the board) its going to be here, so be careful. Line up the pins of your new slot with the contacts on the board and put on your oven mitt.  Gently press down on the slot and begin heating the back of the board again and work the slot in until its full seated. The board is going to get hot as hell and burn like a ----- but whatever you do don't drop it. Remember to take small breaks in between heating the board up if you don't get it fully seated the first time. 
post edited by gamer_1 - 2010/03/14 20:12:14
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/14 20:42:49
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Dude have you ever wondered how many people might set their hands on fire doing this it looks like you set your mit on fire quite a few times lol
Im on fire arrrrr pmsl oh man your a clever lad but that is one funny image in my head
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/14 20:52:23
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It is rather Genius. I hope it works out man, it has all the characteristics to.
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/14 22:46:13
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Good luck if you do try... Thats a lot of pins to watch out for.
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/15 00:01:50
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Dude have you ever wondered how many people might set their hands on fire doing this it looks like you set your mit on fire quite a few times lol
Im on fire arrrrr pmsl oh man your a clever lad but that is one funny image in my head
Practice makes perfect when attempting repairs this way...I burned a hole in my mitt the first time I did this. 
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/15 03:39:03
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lol this is something I would do.
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/15 05:16:27
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thats how we repair equipment out in the community's here in north queensland because you just cant get parts to you fast, cant beat the heat gun!!!
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Re:PCI-E slot reapir
2010/03/18 18:03:24
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Gamer 1 very nice guide. Ive learned something today.  kscott190 Let us know how it worked out If you attempt it. Good luck mate.
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