crwdns2936637:0crwdne2936637:0 crwdns2853008:0crwdne2853008:0 crwdns2861143:0crwdne2861143:0

2.2 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz), 2.5 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.7 GHz), or 2.8 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 4.0 GHz) quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with 6 MB shared L3 cache.

crwdns2934591:0773crwdne2934591:0 crwdns2934593:0crwdne2934593:0

crwdns2933897:0crwdne2933897:0

Left I/O connector is damaged

Hello Guys,

I have a tough one for ya. I have a Logic-board 820-00138-A with a damaged I/O connector (connector A). Does anyone know If I can replace the connector with a connector B (from the I/O cable) or have a source for this part, other than buying a whole Logic-board? Both A and B connectors are the same size and each have 20 pins. I also tested the female side of the I/O cable and it does fit both A and B connectors.

tl;dr: Can I De-solder this connector from an I/O cable and reuse it, or do I have to buy another Logic board?

The Damage

Block Image

Both A and B connectors

Block Image

Update: This connector is the worst. I managed to misplace a couple of these arch pins.

Block Image

crwdns2934081:0crwdne2934081:0 crwdns2934083:0crwdne2934083:0 crwdns2934093:0crwdne2934093:0

crwdns2934109:0crwdne2934109:0

crwdns2853045:0crwdne2853045:0 crwdns2853046:0crwdne2853046:0
crwdns2889612:0crwdne2889612:0 0
crwdns2944067:06crwdne2944067:0

Why Don't you post a pic so people can see how bad it is.

crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0crwdne2934271:0

Its nice and toasty.

crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0crwdne2934271:0

I've never micro soldered so I bet @tcrs_circuit could help you out.

crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0crwdne2934271:0

@anthonyj - You still need to figure out what caused the short and if more damage is present on the logic board.

crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0crwdne2934271:0

Anyone have a spare .brd file? ;) I'll buy it shortly.

crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0crwdne2934271:0

crwdns2934273:01crwdne2934273:0

crwdns2934285:0crwdne2934285:0

crwdns2933313:01crwdne2933313:0

crwdns2934221:0crwdne2934221:0
crwdns2931211:0crwdne2931211:0 crwdns2931215:0crwdne2931215:0 crwdns2934225:0crwdne2934225:0
crwdns2934051:0crwdne2934051:0

crwdns2933897:0crwdne2933897:0

The connectors look pretty similar based on the photos. You would need to use a digital caliper to verify that they are indeed identical. Donor boards aren't usually that expensive and can offer lot's of spare parts as well so they are a great way to get parts that are difficult/impossible to source.

crwdns2934105:0crwdne2934105:0

crwdns2853045:0crwdne2853045:0 crwdns2853046:0crwdne2853046:0
crwdns2889612:0crwdne2889612:0 1
crwdns2934285:0crwdne2934285:0

crwdns2934229:0crwdne2934229:0

Anthony crwdns2934231:0crwdne2934231:0
crwdns2936625:0crwdne2936625:0:

crwdns2936751:024crwdne2936751:0 0

crwdns2936753:07crwdne2936753:0 0

crwdns2936753:030crwdne2936753:0 1

crwdns2942667:0crwdne2942667:0 175