So I was breaking off those metal clips off the back of case to open up the slots to install a second graphics card.
The stupid case design did not let me bend the clips outwards of the case but had to bend inwards, also there was no gap between that and the mobo... so yes, i ended up breaking a cap off the mobo even when trying not to...
Yes i should have probably taken the whole mobo out of the case first... was trying to save time... and this is what happens.
Just want to know if this cap is at all that important...
Its a cap around the ASMEDIA ASM1083 chip. I did a quick google search and I get this:
Engaged in High Speed I/O solution development, Asmedia Technology is committed to enlarging product portfolio with introducing PCI Express Bridge Products. The ASM1083, x1 PCI Express to 32-bit PCI Bridge, enables users to connect legacy parallel bus devices to the advanced serial PCI Express interface. The ASM1083 is a PCI Express-to-PCI forward bridge, fully compliant with PCI-SIG PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge Specification1.0.
Does that mean im ok if I don't have any components that would take advantage of that legacy compatibility?
I did try to resolder the cap back on, but that thing is so tiny and I have a big soldering iron which just won't do the job. I have some solder experience, but I don't think its worth the money or hassle to purchase a small solder iron to fix it. plus could damage other components. If the system can run fine without that cap, so be it. What annoys me is that I only purchased this mobo 2 weeks ago...
The stupid case design did not let me bend the clips outwards of the case but had to bend inwards, also there was no gap between that and the mobo... so yes, i ended up breaking a cap off the mobo even when trying not to...
Yes i should have probably taken the whole mobo out of the case first... was trying to save time... and this is what happens.
Just want to know if this cap is at all that important...
Its a cap around the ASMEDIA ASM1083 chip. I did a quick google search and I get this:
Engaged in High Speed I/O solution development, Asmedia Technology is committed to enlarging product portfolio with introducing PCI Express Bridge Products. The ASM1083, x1 PCI Express to 32-bit PCI Bridge, enables users to connect legacy parallel bus devices to the advanced serial PCI Express interface. The ASM1083 is a PCI Express-to-PCI forward bridge, fully compliant with PCI-SIG PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge Specification1.0.
Does that mean im ok if I don't have any components that would take advantage of that legacy compatibility?
I did try to resolder the cap back on, but that thing is so tiny and I have a big soldering iron which just won't do the job. I have some solder experience, but I don't think its worth the money or hassle to purchase a small solder iron to fix it. plus could damage other components. If the system can run fine without that cap, so be it. What annoys me is that I only purchased this mobo 2 weeks ago...
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