Oopsy daisy. P4 waster.

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November 29th, 2002, 09:42 AM
scutterboy

Oopsy daisy. P4 waster.

Oh sh!!!!t

I've just wasted a P4 1.5

I've a fujitsu siemens silverline P4 that I'm working on.

I just removed the copper heat sink and the bloody P4 came for a ride. The CPU is fused to the copper heat sink. It seems to be by design.. Gee thanks for that Fuji Seimens. Another fine mess, I mean product you got me into.

Now if I try to put it back the sink pushes the socket lever and closes the socket before you can get the CPU legs in.

Arse buscuits.

Me :guns: fujistu seimens :pants:
The P4:flames:
November 29th, 2002, 09:45 AM
scutterboy

:pants: is not supposed to be like that..

I want my pants. Fujistu earned them.
November 29th, 2002, 02:44 PM
MacGyver

Try putting it into the freezer. Freezing the whole assembly may harden the adhesive, making it easier to remove the chip. I mean it's useless now anyway, no harm in trying.
December 2nd, 2002, 05:15 AM
scutterboy

Not a bad idea mate.
I'll give it a go.
December 4th, 2002, 05:41 PM
silencio

Sounds like a warranty claim to me. ;)
December 5th, 2002, 12:34 AM
cookin chef

Just a theory, but you could also try a hair dryer on max heat and blow it inbetween the cpu and heatsink. That may warm the adhesive enough to become soft enough to pull apart.
December 5th, 2002, 05:14 AM
scutterboy

Quote:

Originally posted by silencio
Sounds like a warranty claim to me. ;)

Normally that would be a good idea. Unfortunately it was a freebie from Intel. I don't think they'd appreciate us demanding a replacement.
Periodically they send us kit to develop on.

Quote:

Originally posted by cookin chef
Just a theory, but you could also try a hair dryer on max heat and blow it inbetween the cpu and heatsink. That may warm the adhesive enough to become soft enough to pull apart.

Hair dryer sounds a bit risky but it is shafted anyway so I suppose if all else fails I could give it a try. Next issue, the only hair dryers at work are in the girls toilet. If my next post has mention of a black eye and a disciplinary you'll know why. :D
December 5th, 2002, 07:41 AM
Radical Dreamer

I've had this happen many times with thermaltake hsf, they seem like they are stuck tighter than sh!t, but all ya have to do is use a knife or a razor blade at an angle and they come off after you've just started scraping. Trust me, I do it quite often and it works like a charm. Just be sure to have it close to a table or something because they come off very quickly