abit recalling AM2 boards

After detailed quality control testing Universal Abit found hardware issues with the boards that can cause overheating. This is due to improperly installed heatsinks that can get loose during shipping. Universal Abit has recalled products that were shipped to retailers. Consumers that received affected products can send the boards back to Universal Abit for repair, with shipping costs fully covered by Universal Abit.

If you happen to own one of these enthusiast boards, you will want to check out the recalled model numbers. Though, if it is a simple ‘loose’ chipset heatsink, chances are good that can be fixed with a screwdriver…