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  • shagg
    New Member
    • Sep 2006
    • 8

    #1

    Soltek 75KAV

    Hi,

    Recently I was measuring up for a new HSF and I noticed that every single green and gold 10 v 2200 microF cap was leaking. All bulged with a crust of brown solid on the top. Soltek used decent ( think they were panasonic) caps for about half the board and some rubbish in green body with a gold negative stripe for the rest, (thanks to the acountancy team no doubt). Replaced all the green caps to be safe, cost about 8 quid from farnell for 10 x 2200mF x 10v (panasonic FM series), 8 1000mF 6.3 v and 1 x 1500 mF 6.3 volt (all FM panasonic or decent Rubys).
    First time cap replacement job and first few removals and clean ups were hard work. Soldering very easy. I used a sewing needle in pliers and 50W iron to clear holes as no solder sucker!
    No problems on booting. If you can solder, have a hot enough iron and can get decent caps then there is no reason why you can't save the life of your board by excising its poor quality caps.

    Theres not much to lose so give it a go if you have some time to kill and some patience to spare!
  • MD Willington
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Sep 2004
    • 702

    #2
    Re: Soltek 75KAV

    Good show!

    Too bad you didn't find out earlier, before the writing was on the wall for Soltek, they used to give out Panasonic FJ capacitors for free, I received a couple batches of them.

    Soltek boards were known to have this problem for quite some time.

    Always a happy ending when it works out in the end!

    Cheers

    MD
    Ya'll think us folk from the country's real funny-like, dontcha?

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    • tazwegion
      Badcaps Veteran
      • Jun 2006
      • 444
      • Australia

      #3
      Re: Soltek 75KAV

      Other than those wretched caps' I kinda' liked the SL-75KAV... especially that REDstorm OC bios!
      Viva LA Retro!

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      • shagg
        New Member
        • Sep 2006
        • 8

        #4
        Re: Soltek 75KAV

        Whoops! I had underestimated the pennypinching of Soltek in my earlier post. All the sub 1000 microF caps on the 75KAV were NOT panasonics, but the dread GSC! None seem bulged as yet, so I think they will have to stay for now.

        The redstorm OC system is good, but it seems strange to produce a board aimed at overclockers and then stuff it full of bad quality caps....

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        • tazwegion
          Badcaps Veteran
          • Jun 2006
          • 444
          • Australia

          #5
          Re: Soltek 75KAV

          Perhaps the aim was for the short term return primarily?

          Sadly, I had to let mine go (to a new home) after it was repaired, I needed the cash for my Neo2 Platinum upgrade... I'd happily own/repair another one
          Viva LA Retro!

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