GA-8SIMLFS rev 2.0 Time for a re-cap

[despen]

This motherboard is starting to get rather old but it's rather fun to take out the ye old solder iron.

I noticed a while ago that it was hard to start the computer and when I opened it I saw the reason. The 3300uF caps was leaking, see pictures.

Tomorrow I will get 4 new ones from farnells, probably panasonics.

[despen]

Re: GA-8SIMLFS rev 2.0 Time for a re-cap

I will probably go for either:
Panasonic ECA1AHG332
or
NICHICON UPS1A332MHD

[gonzo0815]

Re: GA-8SIMLFS rev 2.0 Time for a re-cap

The ECA1AHG332 is NOT low ESR, thus you should NOT use them.
NICHICON UPS1A332MHD is low ESR, you can use it, but not top notch for motherboards.
I would suggest to use Panasonic FM:

EEUFM1A332 or EEUFM0J332

they are probably the best choice you can easily get. FC series is recomended too.
You don`t need 10v caps, as on motherboards there are either 3.3, 5 or 12v.
6.3v are fine.

[PeteS in CA]

Re: GA-8SIMLFS rev 2.0 Time for a re-cap

The PS (PR in its non-RoHS-compliant incarnation (in-can-ation?)) is a decent non-aqueous low Z series, but the PW series is much lower Z. Go with Panasonic FM, Nichicon HE, or UCC KZE or KY. If you're in the US, those are all available through Digi-Key.

[despen]

Re: GA-8SIMLFS rev 2.0 Time for a re-cap

Ok, lucky for me that I wrote a little about my endeavour (=

I bought 4 new Panasonics from the FM series. Tomorrow I will clean the vias and solder them to the board. It will be a tight fit since the old ones were 10 mm in diameter and the new ones are 12,5 mm in diameter. /=

[despen]

Re: GA-8SIMLFS rev 2.0 Time for a re-cap

...and when I got to the store the Panasonics were out of stock. Instead I got 4 Sanyo MV-AX.