Re: FS: 11GS REALLY CHEAP!!

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Gabriel Morales writes ...
> 
> James R. Saleeby wrote:
> >
> > I have a 11GS that reads when turned on FATAL ERROR 0911, I am told heat
> > problem or something like that I know nothing about 11GS's belonged to my
> > son and sat in my closet for 6 months. It comes on so I know the power
> > supply is good, the case is good and for all I know its a simple fix, I do
> > not have the time nor the desire to fix it. If you want it and are willing
> > to pay me $10.00 (for my time of packing it and taking it to the post
> > office) plus shipping via us parcel post, ITS YOURS!!!!OR BETTER YET, I'LL
> > TELL YOU WHAT SEND ME A $20.00 BILL OR MONEY ORDER AND I WILL SEND IT TO
> > YOU AND I WILL PAY SHIPPING OUT OF THAT ONLY IN THE UNITED STATES. e-MAIL
> > REPLIES ONLY PLEASE sfpu@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us
> 
> You know, I'd like to buy the IIGS, but what is causing this problem guys?


     Almost certainly, James has a ROM-00 GS which was upgraded to
ROM-01. Many early GS's had defective ADB IC's which tended to bomb over
a narrow range of relatively low temperatures-- that is, you tend to get
0911 errors (0400 with the 00 ROM) when the IC is cool. If the IC is
cold or warm, it generally works fine.

     Unfortunately, the IC is soldered in place. A decent fix is to tape
a small 12V bulb powered by the "Fan" pins to the IC and enclose it to
form a mini-oven. We did this with our original ROM-00 motherboard and
0911 errors virtually disappeared.

     As to which ADB IC, our notes say the ADB Controller; but, the ADB
GLU IC 'clicks' better with memories of the fix. (If someone has an "I9"
or "UI9" IC on their motherboard, please post or email info about the IC
markings!)
 

 
Rubywand