Bent CPU Socket Pins?
Have you remove the CPU to see?
Their are a lot on owners that have damaged their CPU Socket on the X299 Platform.

No I am not Kidding or Joking about the CPU Socket Pin issue on this MB.

darussian12

bcavnaugh
No I am not Kidding or Joking about the CPU Socket Pin issue on this MB.

If not, i dont think i would be up and running on it if I screwed that up.

It depends on what Pin is Bent, most lose the use of Memory Slots or PCIe Slots but it still works.

It would be up to you if you want to see if any CPU Socket Pins are Bent or Not.
Any way you go if you RMA the MB you would end up removing the CPU and at that time you see Bent Pins you are Not Covered Under Warranty for Bent CPU Socket Pins.
 
M.2 Key-M (110mm) – x4 CPU lanes (No Shared Lanes) The Socket that is not working is handled by the CPU.
 
M.2 Key-M (80mm) – x4 PCH lanes (No Shared Lanes) The Socket that is working is handled by the PCH and not the CPU.
 
I am not saying that you do have bent CPU socket pins but this would be the last place to look as far as I know.

bcavnaugh
It would be up to you if you want to see if any CPU Socket Pins are Bent or Not.
Any way you go if you RMA the MB you would end up removing the CPU and at that time you see Bent Pins you are Not Covered Under Warranty for Bent CPU Socket Pins.

Im trying to avoid RMA, I dont think I should pay to ship what was a busted product from get go. Bent pins arent the problem to be blunt. You have been in this thread from start of my whining and have helped me with original issue of stupid ass RGB stuff. You are reaching by now of steps to take trying to resolve. What I want i EVGA to make good on their product. What that is, who knows.

All we are saying is it would be in your best interest to check it. If you don't and it is found that it is indeed the issue any warranty would be voided
 
I guess at this point if you "want EVGA to make good" then you will need to reach out to their tech support directly to get the ball rolling.
 
I truly hope things get figured out. Please post back what is found
 
Cheers

I submitted my RMA, I really dont want to disassemble my crap though :(

bcavnaugh

darussian12
I submitted my RMA, I really dont want to disassemble my crap though :(

Do a Cross Shipping RMA

I dont believe that i should be paying to ship back a busted product. Ill prob be wrong, but i most def am not doing cross ship. I already spent a small fortune for me, to try to get this setup going.

darussian12
unrelated note, CLC cooling do the giant dot or small dots in what pattern?

Seems like everyone has their own idea as to how to go about this. Personally I have always spread a thin covering over the entire IHS. Unless you are using something that is conductive you should not have any issues if a small amount does overrun
 
https://youtu.be/EUWVVTY63hc
 
My i9-7940x / delided with direct die frame, TG Kryonaut application
 

GGTV-Jon

darussian12
I submitted my RMA, I really dont want to disassemble my crap though :(

Did you jut submit an RMA or talk (on the phone, they are there 24/7) with their tech department? as I would have given them a call. Who knows, maybe you found a bios bug

Did the online submit, I wish EVGA had a chat, that would have been easier to sort out. I hate calling and avoid all tech support calling. 
 
I dont want to send the damn thing back, the M2 slot isnt worth the hassle. But i would love to have a working m2 slot, when I do double up since im stuck with 1 right niw

bcavnaugh

GGTV-Jon

darussian12
unrelated note, CLC cooling do the giant dot or small dots in what pattern?

Seems like everyone has their own idea as to how to go about this. Personally I have always spread a thin covering over the entire IHS. Unless you are using something that is conductive you should not have any issues if a small amount does overrun
 
https://youtu.be/EUWVVTY63hc
 
My i9-7940x / delided with direct die frame, TG Kryonaut application
 

Would love to have that direct die frame
 
A thin covering over the entire IHS, or just a Pea Size Drop in the Center of the IHS.
 

I have to second the want of that direct die frame for my 7820X.
 
Additionally, I always have stuck with the Pea sized dot in the middle. I have never found it to be an issue. I did once attempt to spread the paste. However I felt I could not be consistent enough to make a flat surface. I felt like there would be peaks and valleys that would create air bubbles (although no proof this happened), I feel that the dot method would negate this.
 
-Jacob B.

EVGATech_JacobB

bcavnaugh

GGTV-Jon

darussian12
unrelated note, CLC cooling do the giant dot or small dots in what pattern?

Seems like everyone has their own idea as to how to go about this. Personally I have always spread a thin covering over the entire IHS. Unless you are using something that is conductive you should not have any issues if a small amount does overrun
 
https://youtu.be/EUWVVTY63hc
 
My i9-7940x / delided with direct die frame, TG Kryonaut application
 

Would love to have that direct die frame
 
A thin covering over the entire IHS, or just a Pea Size Drop in the Center of the IHS.
 

I have to second the want of that direct die frame for my 7820X.
 
Additionally, I always have stuck with the Pea sized dot in the middle. I have never found it to be an issue. I did once attempt to spread the paste. However I felt I could not be consistent enough to make a flat surface. I felt like there would be peaks and valleys that would create air bubbles (although no proof this happened), I feel that the dot method would negate this.
 
-Jacob B.

Mine is On the Way http://www.performance-pcs.com/der8auer-skylake-x-direct-die-frame.html for the FTW3 MB
 
Also Thanks for looking at this Thread.

darussian12

bcavnaugh
Also EVGA only reads the Forum when a MODS Asks them, most of the time.
And being Sunday their may not be some EVGA Tech browsing the Forum.

 
Jacob is reading, or at least browsing :)

I did you one better! I replied before your forum post :D
 
-Jacob B.
 

bcavnaugh

EVGATech_JacobB
I have to second the want of that direct die frame for my 7820X.
 
Additionally, I always have stuck with the Pea sized dot in the middle. I have never found it to be an issue. I did once attempt to spread the paste. However I felt I could not be consistent enough to make a flat surface. I felt like there would be peaks and valleys that would create air bubbles (although no proof this happened), I feel that the dot method would negate this.
 
-Jacob B.

Mine is On the Way http://www.performance-pcs.com/der8auer-skylake-x-direct-die-frame.html for the FTW3 MB
 
Also Thanks for looking at this Thread.

Congrats! I'm on the fence of purchasing this (partially because I don't want to undo my water loop).
 
Also, of course! I try to browse around throughout the day :D
 
-Jacob B.

For testing as 2 of the 4 items above may point to the M.2 as the problem 
 
Could he test with the cheaper lower cost ( 2 lane ? )  or will he need the  full 4-Lane to M.2 NVME SSD
 
I too hate to take things apart    -- Except for Jon so he can re-post  another not out of focus die picture  :-)