Re: 5.25 card into IIGS

["mdj" <mdj.mdj@gmail.com>]

Michael J. Mahon wrote:

> I have also seen systems in which a solder flake or tiny strand of
> wire found its way into a slot connector, making for Russian roulette
> the next time it's used.

This one has happened to me before. Caused some interesting popping
sounds on an Apple II+ motherboard.

> FWIW, I've never seen a decoupling capacitor on a card fail, unless
> it was because its leads shorted or broke.  Undoubtedly it can happen,
> but it is a very unusual event.

Seems like it's almost impossible, given that they're connected across
the rails anyway. You'd need a fairly nasty current spike to pop one of
those.

Matt