Re: Need help with bulging caps!



OK, well it's the 2200s that are blown, so I will certainly replace those. I'll hold off on the 1500s then, if these are not up to spec. I can't cancel the order at this point, so we'll see how it works with just the 2200s replaced. The 1500s are not bulging, so maybe they're OK -- I was just going to replace them because I had the board already out and they're cheap.

Thanks!
Bryan...

Re: Need help with bulging caps!




Regarding the brand and series... all I see other than the cap value is "KZG" and (M)105oC and 4(7) and OO. Not sure what all that means.

Oh, instead of OO, some have 9W, some 9Y, some OR.

Thanks!...

Re: Need help with bulging caps!



I didn't know you had a store here too! Oh well... I just ordered the caps from digikey.com. I will replace the 1500mf 16v and the 2200 6.3v with these:

[url]http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?vendor=0&keywords=565-1530-nd[/url]
[url]http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?vendor=0&keywords=P12344-nd&stock=1[/url]

I hope these are the right ESR value... I didn't ask and they didn't say anything about it.

BryanRe: Need help with bulging caps!...

Re: Need help with bulging caps!

Never mind... I took out the board and the bulging ones are 6.3v 2200mf. No one sells these locally. I guess I'll have to find an online vendor. Maybe digikey.com? I assume I should replace with exactly the same value cap?

Thanks,
Bryan

My MSI K7N2 Delta2 system started crashing and rebooting lately. I thought it was a new video card I put in, but looking at the board, I see two capacitors by the CPU that are bulging. I am afraid they are the cause of the instability, and that they might blow and short out the board.

I would like to replace them before that happens, as I'm handy with a soldering iron and have recapped an old antique tube radio for experience. ;-)

I just need to know what the cap values are for this board and if I can get them locally (Radio Shack?). Is there a schematic available...