What to do when the socket leg breaks off?

Question

motherboards

Good afternoon! The leg on the LGA1151 socket broke off. According to the pinout, this is PEG_R XN[7]. The computer works quietly without it, but I would like to know what it is responsible for and how critical it can be.




Motherboard MSI z170A G45

Answer 1

They brought such a processor, soldered the legs, and not 1 piece was broken off - they pushed it across the key, and then they tried to bend it in the opposite direction. I suspect that the processor is still working.

Answer 2

Either power or ground or not connected at all. See socket name wiring diagram