Recapping Dell SX280

[jamesfreddie]

I have got a SX280 which 2 bulged caps which are

2200uf 6.3v which i am going to replace with Nichicon HM Series (http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/pro...sp?sku=2113081)

820uf 6.3v I can't seem to find a replacement whithin the UK. The best i have found is a panasonic FM series. Will this be OK? If not which would you use, but it must be available whithin the UK.

Thanks

[c_hegge]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

Go with the HM if at all possible. IIRC those SX280s usually had Nichicon HN or Ruby MCZ. Even the HM will be a slight downgrade. The panny FM more so.

Alternatively, you could try poly-modding it (http://uk.farnell.com/nichicon/plg0j...-3v/dp/1580599).

Do you have any pictures of the board? Which caps are bulging?

[jamesfreddie]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

The ones i mensioned in the OP are the only ones which appear to be bulging.

It has Nichi HM for the 2200 6.3 which I would replace with the same caps again.

The 820 6.3v is a rubycon MBZ would a Rubycon ZLH be a good enough replacement.

Thanks

[mariushm]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

ZLH may not be good enough.

If you want, I can mail you some Nichicon HN 820uF 6.3v (8x11.5mm) and 2200uF 6.3v Nichicon HN (10x20mm) - I have my own personal stock here.

0.5$ for 820uF ones, 0.75$ for the 2200uF ones and 2$ for the postage, should reach you in UK before the end of next week if you want them. Probably have around 10-15 pieces of each of these.

[jamesfreddie]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

Would these "Rubycon 820uf 6.3v MCZ series Capacitors Pack of five" be OK to replace the Rubycon MBZ?

c hegge you where correct about the MCZ caps there are some on the VRM side of the board.

[c_hegge]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

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Where is that "Rubycon 820uf 6.3v MCZ series Capacitors Pack of five" Coming from?

If they are genuine Ruby MCZs, then yes, they will work fine in place of the MBZs, but most suppliers of genuine parts don't sell them in packs.

[jamesfreddie]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

They where off ebay "http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rubycon-820uf-6-3v-MCZ-series-Capacitors-Pack-of-five-/320781738888?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones_Communication_Radio_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ab014e388"

He has good feedback so i would assume they are genuine.

[jamesfreddie]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

Ordered the replacement caps now.

Nichicon 2200uf 6.3v Pack of 5 105°C Low ESR HM Series

Rubycon 820uf 6.3v MCZ series Capacitors Pack of five

[c_hegge]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

The feedback is never a good indication, but from the pics, those caps do look genuine. I can't see the vent stamps, though. Just make sure when you get them that they have the rubycon "K" vent

[Topcat]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

you do realize I have a kit for this board, and will ship to the UK.....

https://www.badcaps.net/store/produc...products_id=12

[jamesfreddie]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

you do realize I have a kit for this board, and will ship to the UK.....

https://www.badcaps.net/store/produc...products_id=12

I did see that but the unit cost me £10 so don't want to spend alot on it.

Its only going to be a HTPC.

[jamesfreddie]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

The feedback is never a good indication, but from the pics, those caps do look genuine. I can't see the vent stamps, though. Just make sure when you get them that they have the rubycon "K" vent

Do the Nichicons look genuine? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3207390203...84.m1439.l2648

What should the vent stamp look like?

Thanks

[retiredcaps]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

The feedback is never a good indication, but from the pics, those caps do look genuine.

I agree. Feedback is not always a good indication if something is real or fake. Many people who buy capacitors off ebay just don't have the knowledge to tell if it is real or fake. To them as long as it works now, they leave positive feedback. No one is going to come back 1 year later when the caps fail to write a follow-up.

Sellers can also use a picture of the "real thing" and then always ship out counterfeits. Your average cap buyer will probably not know the difference or check the vent, font, bung and date code. Needless to say, the average buyer has no ESR meter.

Some sellers purposely do not show the vent or bung to hide details away from experienced/knowledgable people.

[Topcat]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

I did see that but the unit cost me £10 so don't want to spend alot on it.

Its only going to be a HTPC.

...so then buy the individual caps you need...so nice of you to support the site....

so you come here in search of something I stock....but instead you spam us with questions about known ebay junk, and a quick search here would have told you quick that most caps on ebay are fakes and not to waste your time. If you dont want to buy from Badcaps.net, fine....but just do yourself a favor, read the stickies, and buy from a reliable UK vendor in our list of known reputable ones and forget you ever saw the cheap garbage on ebay.

[mariushm]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

You're right.

I already offered to send him the capacitor he needs at the same price he'd find at Digikey or Farnell, and with minimal postage costs ... yet he's still stuck on using eBay and sellers with whom he has no relation.

Well, I guess he'll learn a valuable lesson if the stuff he receives turns out to be fake.

[jamesfreddie]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

All the replacement caps arrived today and they look genuine.

The Rubycons have the K printed in the top.

Just installing Win 7 on it now. Hopefully it all goes well.

[badsx280]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

Hello, I too had a Dell SX280 with bad caps. I just replaced 4 of them and the PC boots again, so that's good. I'm wondering if I have additional caps that should be replaced?

-- 6.3v 2200uF, red lettering says 49IIITW, has a letter M in a square
-- 6.3v 1800uF, red lettering says 48IIWY
-- 6.3v 150uF, A425
-- 6.3v 820uF, Rubycon MBZ T0419
-- 16v 220uF, Nichicon VR(M) B0435
-- 16v 1500uF, Nichicon HN(M) H0431
-- 16v 1000uF, KZG 49 B(3) (these are maroon colored)
-- 25v 22, has a letter R in a square, also says ZA with A0429

FWIW, this SX280 was manufactured some time in 2004. Thank you kindly in advance.

[momaka]

Re: Recapping Dell SX280

-- 6.3v 2200uF, red lettering says 49IIITW, has a letter M in a square
-- 6.3v 1800uF, red lettering says 48IIWY
-- 6.3v 150uF, A425
-- 6.3v 820uF, Rubycon MBZ T0419
-- 16v 220uF, Nichicon VR(M) B0435
-- 16v 1500uF, Nichicon HN(M) H0431
-- 16v 1000uF, KZG 49 B(3) (these are maroon colored)
-- 25v 22, has a letter R in a square, also says ZA with A0429

Only the caps highlighted in red might give you a problem in the future.

The brown KZG are made by Chemicon. Chemicon is a Japanese caps that makes very reliable caps. However, their KZG and KZJ series are just not good and do go bad quite often.

Nichicon is another reputable Japanese company. However, they had a problem with their HN and HM series between 2001 and 2004 so any on their HM and HN caps with date code "H01xx" (where "xx" can be any number) to "H04xx" is affected.

The ones with the letter "M" with curved-in legs that's in a square are actually made by Panasonic. Those are very very reliable caps.