My mobo caught on fire

[Pyro]

so i bought some extra RAM today to add to my i5-2500k rig and my mobo decided to catch on fire. here's what happened:
the p8p67 motherboard has this nice little "memOK!" button that you hold down to configure your RAM to the correct frequency before booting up. so i unplug the computer, mash the power button a few times to clear the capacitors, then plug the ram in, plug computer in, and hold down memOK. everything looks good for about a minute, then BAM there's smoke coming up from the back of the mobo. luckily i hadn't left while the RAM was configuring (which can take several minutes) because, as you can imagine, this problem can get quite out of control if you don't pull the plug right away.

initially i thought i fucked up by not plugging the ram in correctly, but there were no scorch marks on the DIMM slots or the RAM sticks themselves, only a scorch mark on the back. so i called ASUS and they are letting me RMA, thank fuck.

i looked around google and found a couple of similar cases. looks like a defect that some p8p67 boards have. here's a thread with pics of the exact same problem: http://forums.gametrailers.com/thread/motherboard-fire--/1209101?page=1

now im just crossing my fingers and hoping it didn't fry anything else in the process.

 

[Cock]

That's pretty shitty. Glad Asus is going to replace it!!!


I'm Staying the fuck away from the p67 chipset.

 

[OG buckshot jr]

WOW... lol Stick to adjusting it in BIOS man... I've never had an electrical computer fire yet!
Glad you're covered though mate!

 

[47]

holy shit man. those auto OC things are aids.

 

[Pyro]

it doesn't OC. it is supposed to run the RAM at increasing speeds until it lands on the correct stock frequency. the button is meant to be used, and my system actually wouldn't boot until i used it when i first built the rig. same thing happened when i plugged the two new sticks in, except it exploded instead of booting.

 

[halfbakedchef]

sounds like you need need an intel board!!! haha, im looking to upgrade to an evga board dont know if i am going to stick w/ the p55 chipset yet, tho after hearing this i wont be getting a p67

 

[47]

thats pretty fucking crazy pyro. i hope its only the mobo and those cunt will be replacing that.

 

[cattra]

Whoa that's crazy stuff man, I know one time a very technical friend of mine and myself overclocked an old laptop we got in a yard sale for $5 and turned all the safety settings off and pushed it until we got it smoking, that's the only time I have see anything like this with my own eyes.
It is nice that they will replace it for you too

i hope its only the mobo and [those cunt] will be replacing that.

Couldn't of said it better myself 47

 

[47]

i fail at english

 

[Pyro]

im so fucking bored waiting for them to contact me regarding the RMA details... carved myself a wooden shot glass in the meantime

 

[47]

hhahaha boredom ensues

 

[commander abdul]

that mobo thing is scary... man I'd be pissed!

aaaaaand have you started drinking yet? why carve a shotglass otherwise...!?

 

[Pyro]

well they said i would get an email with RMA details within 48hrs. its been 48hrs, no email - so i called them back and they told me i will get an email with RMA details within 48hrs. i have a feeling i'm not gonna have my computer functional again for a month.

 

[47]

the dickaround begins. tell those cunts that they r lucky your house didnt burn down because of their scrap metal that they pass for computer hardware.

 

[Pyro]

the dickaround begins. tell those cunts that they r lucky your house didnt burn down because of their scrap metal that they pass for computer hardware.

day 9 of me getting jerked around by asus. here's a rundown of the RMA process:

-day 1: tell them the problem, they approve RMA and say I'll receive forms to be filled within 48hrs
-day 2-3: no forms arrive, call them back, they say I'll receive forms to be filled within 48hrs
-day 4-5: no forms arrive, call them back, they double check my email and it turns out they have the wrong one. forms arrive within a few minutes
-day 6: sunday, no access to fax machine, smoke a bowl and wait for tomorrow
-day 7: completed forms are faxed to ASUS, communication result report says it goes through, they say I will receive e-mail confirming forms have been received within 48hrs
-day 8: no confirmation e-mail received, I call, they say wait the full 48hrs
-day 9: no confirmation e-mail received, i call, they suggest i e-mail it. i email the forms, call back, they say to wait 48hrs

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[cattra]

ASUS Customer Service motto: How does it feel to get fucked twice once by me and once by the man!

 

[Cock]

wow man, that's some fucked up shit.

 

[Shotgun Jesus]

Hahahahaha

 

[47]

ive head an easier rma when my shit was off warranty, lol.

 

[DrUgZ]

yea thats fucked up. ASUS us usually pretty decent from my past experiences, I RMA'd a mobo maybe 3 years ago and it took about 2 weeks for me to get it in my hands