Just got this mainboard recently as I'm planning to upgrade to an Athlon X2.
I will soon have all the bits I need to test this board, as it was sold as "untested" - from the original eBay auction (translated from Italian with corrected grammar my me)
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Board does not include cd drivers, or maunal and backplate. The board comes from stock of the shop, but I was not able to test functionality.
In this respect, I do not want to receive negative feedback if the board is not working. If you have any questions please contact me and ask, thanks!
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I have aquired a TESTED/WORKING Athlon X2 4400+ 939 to use in the board, and a Thermaltake HSF (still in the post)
My hesitation comes when I see that the board is PEPPERED with caps from bad manufacturers!
However, there are NO signs of:
1) Overheating
2) Bulging / Leaking caps
3) Replaced / resoldered components
4) Busted scraped tracks
Anyhow, I'll supply you guys with a picture sometime later today...
(not ATM, as it's currently approx. 3:30AM in the U.K.)
The bad cap manufacturer list is as follows. Note, under each of them I have listed some Rubycon Caps (and others) that I intend to buy and replace the bad caps with.
BAD Cap manufacturer list with replacements below and eBay links...
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OST 1000uF 16V (x25)
To Be Replaced By [T.B.R.P.]
Rubycon MCZ 1000uF 10V (Ultra Low ESR)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=019
OST 470uF 16V (x2)
[T.B.R.P.]
Rubycon MBZ 470uF 16V (Ultra Low ESR)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=019
OST 3300uF 6.3V (x6)
[T.B.R.P.]
Rubycon 3300uF 6.3V (Ultra Low ESR)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=012
TEAPO 100uF 16V (x11)
[T.B.R.P.]
Panasonic Elkos 100uF 35V (Low ESR)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-Elkos-Low-i...QQcmdZViewItem
The mainboard is not all bad though, it thankfully also contains the following:
United Chemicon KZE 1200uF 16V (x4)
United Chemicon KZE 1500uF 6.3V (x1)
...near the ATX PSU connector.
All I'm wondering is the following...(yes FINALLY the questions! LOL!)
1) Are my selected replacement Caps suitable?
2) Is it recommended I should test the board BEFORE I begin re-capping?
Cheers in advance!
P.S. Almost forgot to mention, I also have a new Pyropen on the way...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN:IT&ih=003
...I will be doing a LOT of reworking on some of my equipment - OH YES!
I will soon have all the bits I need to test this board, as it was sold as "untested" - from the original eBay auction (translated from Italian with corrected grammar my me)
=============================================
Board does not include cd drivers, or maunal and backplate. The board comes from stock of the shop, but I was not able to test functionality.
In this respect, I do not want to receive negative feedback if the board is not working. If you have any questions please contact me and ask, thanks!
=============================================
I have aquired a TESTED/WORKING Athlon X2 4400+ 939 to use in the board, and a Thermaltake HSF (still in the post)
My hesitation comes when I see that the board is PEPPERED with caps from bad manufacturers!
However, there are NO signs of:
1) Overheating
2) Bulging / Leaking caps
3) Replaced / resoldered components
4) Busted scraped tracks
Anyhow, I'll supply you guys with a picture sometime later today...
(not ATM, as it's currently approx. 3:30AM in the U.K.)
The bad cap manufacturer list is as follows. Note, under each of them I have listed some Rubycon Caps (and others) that I intend to buy and replace the bad caps with.
BAD Cap manufacturer list with replacements below and eBay links...
===================================================
OST 1000uF 16V (x25)
To Be Replaced By [T.B.R.P.]
Rubycon MCZ 1000uF 10V (Ultra Low ESR)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=019
OST 470uF 16V (x2)
[T.B.R.P.]
Rubycon MBZ 470uF 16V (Ultra Low ESR)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=019
OST 3300uF 6.3V (x6)
[T.B.R.P.]
Rubycon 3300uF 6.3V (Ultra Low ESR)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=012
TEAPO 100uF 16V (x11)
[T.B.R.P.]
Panasonic Elkos 100uF 35V (Low ESR)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-Elkos-Low-i...QQcmdZViewItem
The mainboard is not all bad though, it thankfully also contains the following:
United Chemicon KZE 1200uF 16V (x4)
United Chemicon KZE 1500uF 6.3V (x1)
...near the ATX PSU connector.
All I'm wondering is the following...(yes FINALLY the questions! LOL!)
1) Are my selected replacement Caps suitable?
2) Is it recommended I should test the board BEFORE I begin re-capping?
Cheers in advance!
P.S. Almost forgot to mention, I also have a new Pyropen on the way...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN:IT&ih=003
...I will be doing a LOT of reworking on some of my equipment - OH YES!

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