This MB started acting up a year ago, with no video on boot. Had to reset several times before the graphics initialized. About the same time, a second board, Soyo SY-K7V Dragon Plus! began to exhibit CRC errors, and while searching the net for answers, I stumbled upon this site. More about the Soyo later, next project.
When inspecting the MSI board, I could see two vented caps, Chhsi 2700 uF, adjacent to the AGP slot, and two slightly bulging 3900 uF TEAPO:s on top by the power connector. The rest showed no visible signs of being bad.
Finally, after training on some trashed boards, I got up the nerve to get the recap underway. Removing the old caps was relatively easy, with the exception of the ones situated between the PCI slots, with the holes perpendicular to the slots. Soldering the new ones wasn't much of an issue either. The really difficult part was to clear the holes. I tried with a stainless steel dental pick, but it was very difficult to get it through. With a sewing needle, it was much easier. Perhaps the needle soak up less heat. In a couple of tight spots, I had to soak up a short with solder wick. A powerful magnifier, I use one with 8x, helps here.
One lesson to be learned however. I almost ruined it, when I got careless and broke a trace. Add to the commandment list: "Thou shalt not ever position the tip of the soldering iron across a trace."
I was able to fix that with a crude but functional repair, see attached picture.
Anyway, now the board has 15 new caps, 2x3900 uF replacing the TEAPO:s, 2x2700 uF replacing the Chhsi:s and 2x470 uF by the USB ports, also replacing a couple of Chhsi:s, all of those Panasonic FC. Also nine new 1000 uF Rubycon ZLH, replacing the Tayeh:s originally on the board. The four 4700 uF UCC KZE around the CPU socket I decided to leave, as they look fine, and are from a reputable manufacturer.
It POST:ed on the first attempt, the voltages are rock solid, within 2% of nominal values, all the PCI slots work, tested with a PCI graphics card, the USB ports work and the board has completed 10 hours each of Memtest and Sandra runs without problems. I'm a little astonished that I actually pulled this off. I could never have succeeded without the information from this website. Simply invaluable.
When inspecting the MSI board, I could see two vented caps, Chhsi 2700 uF, adjacent to the AGP slot, and two slightly bulging 3900 uF TEAPO:s on top by the power connector. The rest showed no visible signs of being bad.
Finally, after training on some trashed boards, I got up the nerve to get the recap underway. Removing the old caps was relatively easy, with the exception of the ones situated between the PCI slots, with the holes perpendicular to the slots. Soldering the new ones wasn't much of an issue either. The really difficult part was to clear the holes. I tried with a stainless steel dental pick, but it was very difficult to get it through. With a sewing needle, it was much easier. Perhaps the needle soak up less heat. In a couple of tight spots, I had to soak up a short with solder wick. A powerful magnifier, I use one with 8x, helps here.
One lesson to be learned however. I almost ruined it, when I got careless and broke a trace. Add to the commandment list: "Thou shalt not ever position the tip of the soldering iron across a trace."
I was able to fix that with a crude but functional repair, see attached picture.Anyway, now the board has 15 new caps, 2x3900 uF replacing the TEAPO:s, 2x2700 uF replacing the Chhsi:s and 2x470 uF by the USB ports, also replacing a couple of Chhsi:s, all of those Panasonic FC. Also nine new 1000 uF Rubycon ZLH, replacing the Tayeh:s originally on the board. The four 4700 uF UCC KZE around the CPU socket I decided to leave, as they look fine, and are from a reputable manufacturer.
It POST:ed on the first attempt, the voltages are rock solid, within 2% of nominal values, all the PCI slots work, tested with a PCI graphics card, the USB ports work and the board has completed 10 hours each of Memtest and Sandra runs without problems. I'm a little astonished that I actually pulled this off. I could never have succeeded without the information from this website. Simply invaluable.
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welcome to the club.
anyway good choice.
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