820-4924 Another brain dead board

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ok, I got that board from eBay (maybe the seller is from this forum, who knows... ;-) ) Looked too good to be true.
Anyhow, it looked mint on the auction pictures and it does also under the microscope. Only one resistor was detached but I did re-attached it (maybe during transport)

CPU_VCore is present.
Board draws nearly an amp, but often .8amp and CPU is burning hot. It is supposed to be a Core i7 so I am wondering if it is normal?!
Resistance to ground on Vcore is 8ohms which seems ok for an i7.

On 20 times, I did try to start it, I got no life out of it, only once on an external display using Thunderbolt (which gave me hope)
But since then, nothing.
It won't chime, USB mouse lights up.

I am thinking this board might have been smashed somehow (some CPU balls could be detached) or CPU is giving up.
I did try a different Bios but same thing.
Board looks like it has never been reworked. Only that small resistor... when I saw it, I thought "easy win"... hahaha

Any idea on what else to check?

 

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First of all, tell us which resistor are you talking about.
Use pendrive OSX with LED Link; if flashes, that confirms USB activity 100%.
Try few PRAM reset, just in case.

You can also try new BIOS, just in case...

 

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Resistor was R7279 near U7200.
USB adaptor just gets power, no blinking whatsoever.

PRAM reset won't work, no chime, USB light stays on.

I've just did try a clean ME bios found on the forum board with no difference.

 

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Looks like cracked balls/traces, if board starts sometime.
This could be wasting time project...