Re: Ideq dbvbe



I missed this earlier. The title is the model number which is printed on the back of the case. it's an iDeq computer which is the same form factor as most of the Shuttle PCs....

Re: Ideq dbvbe



That's exactly the info I needed. Unfortunately you get nowhere telling a boss they're a moron, so I'll use the info you gave me to support my cause. Like it or not I have to be diplomatic about it. Thank you. ...

Re: Ideq dbvbe



I wish. His theory is they are not necessary to the operation of the mb. I've been told they'll work w/o it, and if it won't POST/run to find another reason why it doesn't. ...

Re: Ideq dbvbe



They're definitely open. 3 of them have pushed the bungs out the bottom. Some of the others are completely vented on top and you can see inside.

I've been reading about ESR and what it does w/ switching power supplies, but I've been at a disadvantage since I've got a boss who did electronic work (mostly w/ radios / phones) and I don't know how to explain it to him that these are nailed to the perch dead in a way he'll accept....

I'm an IT guy who works w/ computers every day. I don't normally deal w/ component level problems. I've been dealing w/ a lot of these shuttle size systems w/ small cases and blown caps. Generally they either won't POST which is what this one does, or they POST and immediately lock up.

I've been having a discussion w/ some of my coworkers. I've always worked on the theory w/ caps that if they're bulged or leaking they're bad. Even if they aren't bulged or leaking they may still be bad. Others who know far more about board level electronics insist the caps are just a filter and the...