Re: TransWarp GS repair questions

[Kevin <kevin@hackaday.com>]

On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 10:29:51 PM UTC-5, Kevin wrote:
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> > Thanks for replying! I do have a multimeter, but no logic analyzer. I have been looking for an excuse to buy that fpga logic analyzer that sells for about 50 bucks, the name escapes me right now. This might be the excuse I need. Are you familiar with the workings of the TWGS? If so do you know the answer to my question about the FPGA? Thanks again for replying!
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> the open bench logic sniffer, its a chunk of crap but it works, I have one
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> and no I am not familiar with teh TWGS, fact I have never touched a GS let alone an accelerator board, but dont worry there are plenty of knowledgeable people here that will chime in eventually

meanwhile do you see any puffy can capacitors, or maybe ones that look like a small puddle of liquid dried up under them? any bubbling on the green solder mask? given it a once over with a magnifying glass for broken traces or rotten via's?

this is just old computer BS/obvious questions, nothing specific to the TWGS