MPGA478B ZIF Socket vs. Mobo

[incredulous]

The old board I was using, I discovered, has about 1/4 of its mPGA478B socket contacts bent down on one side. Same side consistantly. I bought it used about 5 years ago from someone that said it was used for test setups. It always did act "buggy" whenever I upgraded CPU's, having to physically manipulate the replacement chip until I got a good bootup and then leaving it alone hoping it would stay that way. I will check the socket contacts on the ASUS board before intallation! So to get to the point now, can a ZIF socket be removed from a mobo and replaced?

 

[Zinosys]

Yes, I suppose you can desolder all 478 pins and re-solder the ZIF socket back on the mobo. Is it practical? No. I wouldn't use a "buggy" motherboard for test setups anyhow.

After all, it is possible that it is not only the socket.

Try taking out the CPU and giving the sides of the socket a firm tap. But IMHO, 478 is too old... Upgrade to something newer.