X370 Gaming-ITX/ac, R5 5500 support

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   Great news, I got it working.  I'm not 100% sure what happened but this is my theory.  I probably installed a little too much of my old Arctic Silver II when I installed the proc.  I think it leaked over and allowed a couple of the pins to conduct to each other.

I pulled the proc before I posted and cleaned it up but it didn't work.  The brush I used was a little too stiff and I think I bent a couple pins.  Thankfully they didn't break off.

I decided to upgrade my 1600X system so I put that processor in place of the 5500 and the system started right up.  I took a soft toothbrush and a bunch of isopropyl alcohol and really cleaned the pins.  I inspected the pins to make sure there wasn't a hint of silver between them.  Put the proc back in and it started right up.  

Thanks for the help!

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	Great news, I got it working. I'm not 100% sure what happened but this is my theory. I probably installed a little too much of my old Arctic Silver II when I installed the proc. I think it leaked over and allowed a couple of the pins to conduct to each other. I pulled the proc before I posted and cleaned it up but it didn't work. The brush I used was a little too stiff and I think I bent a couple pins. Thankfully they didn't break off. I decided to upgrade my 1600X system so I put that processor in place of the 5500 and the system started right up. I took a soft toothbrush and a bunch of isopropyl alcohol and really cleaned the pins. I inspected the pins to make sure there wasn't a hint of silver between them. Put the proc back in and it started right up. Thanks for the help!