Epox EP-3PTA

[Rainbow]

I've opened case on a server at work - just to see what crappy (noisy) CPU cooler is there. And found bad caps on the board instead (Epox EP-3PTA)...

[Rainbow]

Re: Epox EP-3PTA

Here it is - there are GSC and TEAPO caps.

TEAPOs are all OK (4x 2200uF/6.3V, 2x 1500uF/6.3V, 2x 1000uF/6.3V). The 2200uF/6.3V are used for CPU voltage filtering so the board it still worked without any problems.

GSC are bad, of course. 2 of 5 1000uF/6.3V bulged with that orange crud on tops, 3 of 3 2200uF/10V too. One big 3900uF/10V GSC is bulged really nice.

I'll replace all GSCs and leave TEAPOs there for now.

[wdemon]

Re: Epox EP-3PTA

GSC is known to be a total crap. And the worst thing is that these bad caps are still being manufactured.

[Rainbow]

Re: Epox EP-3PTA

Yes, it's one of the worst brands. They're almost always bad.

[Rainbow]

Re: Epox EP-3PTA

Another one - the machine was crashing randomly. No wonder as the board was full of bulging and leaking GSC crap...
GSC crap:

GSC crap and two TEAPOs:

GSC crap:

New caps:

New caps: