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Re: Show & Tell




"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message StydncWBT9CeU6vXnZ2dnUVZ_oSdnZ2d@giganews.com">news:StydncWBT9CeU6vXnZ2dnUVZ_oSdnZ2d@giganews.com...
Garberstreet Electronics wrote:

"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message cYadnUoT2LF3NavXnZ2dnUVZ_vxi4p2d@giganews.com">news:cYadnUoT2LF3NavXnZ2dnUVZ_vxi4p2d@giganews.com...
]3ob wrote:
On 2009-06-15 11:45:22 -0400, "Garberstreet Electronics" <willy46pa@comcast.net> said:

And on the back there's a lovely capacitor mod.

I see, and how does it plug into the slot correctly with all that solder?
Bill @ Garberstreet Electronics
http://www.garberstreet.com

When I insert the card, it acts as if the solder isn't even there. <shrug> (Meaning, it inserts without any problems or noticable difference to the other cards I have that don't have solder.)

However, that slot connector (and any slot connector you have inserted
the card into) is damaged for any normal card.  The spring fingers will
have been bent beyond their yield point, reducing contact pressure for
a normal card.

Michael,

How many cards can you name that actually use +12vDC?

Disk controller cards, for one.  It's actually pretty common.

What is distinctly ungood is having "some" slot connectors in
a machine that provide +12 intermittently...


So, a Disk II controller would be a good test to see if that solder is causing any damage, but, recommended that you don't use any good disks for the testing. ;-)
Garberstreet Electronics
http://www.garberstreet.com