Shuttle SV25 badcaps?

[peakbagger66]

I have a Shuttle SV25 which will not power up. When I plug the power cable to PS unit, CB21 LED lights up (green LED just in front of the DIMMS). When the power button activates, the CPU and case fan "twitch" and then nothing happens - just dead silence. No noticeable smell comes from the motherboard. I examined the cap cluster, there does not appear to be any visible signs of damage. Using a spare ATX PS results in the same behaviour. I do not have a second Socket 370 CPU that I can test with it. Anyone have any ideas??

Thanks!

[Topcat]

Re: Shuttle SV25 badcaps?

Recap it anyway. I've seen DOZENS of FV24/FV25's that appear fine but won't post. Gloria caps are absolute garbage. I'd be willing to bet a recap would remedy it.

TC

[linuxguru]

Re: Shuttle SV25 badcaps?

I can confirm that Gloria caps can fail without leaking electrolyte. I had problems on an SV24 (FV24 board), replaced all the Glorias with Rubycon YXGs, and everything is fine now. BTW, 6.3v rated caps are sufficient for all 5 large caps (all Gloria) next to the socket.