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    #21
    Re: Lcs-8038tx

    Is circled item split in half or is that a photo illusion?

    Unless you just WANT to fix it I would toss it and replace it.
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      #22
      Re: Lcs-8038tx

      It looks split due to shadow.
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        #23
        Re: Lcs-8038tx

        Originally posted by PCBONEZ View Post
        Is circled item split in half or is that a photo illusion?
        Originally posted by cmj21973 View Post
        It looks split due to shadow.
        Yep, that circled item is split, shadow has nothing to do with it, unfortunately.
        Does it mean something particular?

        EDIT: Okay, it isn't fully split, it has a cut in the middle.

        Originally posted by PCBONEZ View Post
        Unless you just WANT to fix it I would toss it and replace it.
        Well, the fact is that I'm trying to fix it because I wanted to know if there's anything I can do to bring it to life before I go to some computer shop, get myself a new NIC and toss this thing in garbage. If there's nothing else to do, it's time for shopping!
        Last edited by zynix; 05-06-2011, 03:11 PM.

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          #24
          Re: Lcs-8038tx

          Originally posted by zynix View Post
          Yep, that circled item is split, shadow has nothing to do with it, unfortunately.
          Does it mean something particular?
          Yes, it means it's probably bad.
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          - Dr Seuss
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            #25
            Re: Lcs-8038tx

            Not bad, this is a spark gap with MOV in parallel.

            During production, one wire is bent into U and both legs is attached to the MOV disc. Then dipped in coating, then the upper bent part of wire is sliced open.

            That's normal and that is not the problem.

            The other SMD pad with scratch mark was this part there or just missing?

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              #26
              Re: Lcs-8038tx

              Why would a NIC have a MOV?
              Silkscreen says it's C45.
              Looks like a ceramic cap to me.
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                #27
                Re: Lcs-8038tx

                If it helps you peeps the C45 is labeled as following:

                GAP KAP (I googled a bit, it's a ceramic cap, not a MOV)
                1-2KV
                ARC

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                  #28
                  Re: Lcs-8038tx

                  That's what I thought. - NICs don't need MOVs.
                  And a cracked ceramic cap could kill a NIC.
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                    #29
                    Re: Lcs-8038tx

                    ...but it isn't cracked, it's cut through just as it is on the picture in attachment.

                    PS: I'm not the owner of this image, is it alright to upload it over here?
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                    Last edited by zynix; 05-14-2011, 08:59 AM. Reason: I suck at embedding images :P

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                      #30
                      Re: Lcs-8038tx

                      Okay. Whatever..
                      I've spent enough time on a $5 card.
                      I'm out.
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                      Mann-Made Global Warming.
                      - We should be more concerned about the Intellectual Climate.
                      -
                      Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
                      - Dr Seuss
                      -
                      You can teach a man to fish and feed him for life, but if he can't handle sushi you must also teach him to cook.
                      -

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                        #31
                        Re: Lcs-8038tx

                        Originally posted by PCBONEZ View Post
                        Why would a NIC have a MOV?
                        It doesn't matter if it's a high voltage capacitor or a MOV. They are essentially the same thing.

                        The NIC is not directly connected to the cable. The data lines go through an isolation transformer. The ground goes through a high voltage cap. This blocks ground loops and improves lightning resistance.
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                          #32
                          Re: Lcs-8038tx

                          Okay people, seems like this NIC is more dead than I thought (btw, I bought myself another one) so I will announce this thread locked.

                          Thanks to all of you who spent some effort to help me!

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