Re: Asus A7N8X bad caps + non-low-esr replacements?

I'm gonna double-check the traces, but from what i could tell with the multimeter (which was tough with normal test leads) the traces were reconnected properly.

I didn't replace all the large caps, because many looked OK (no signs of leaking/bulging). The computer is fairly unstable in general now, but the multiplier problem is really weird. I guess I'll try replacing all the large caps.

Re: Asus A7N8X bad caps + non-low-esr replacements?

Thanks for your help guys.

I ended up going with the United Chemicon KZE 3300uF 6.3V caps. I replaced 5 caps beside the processor (whole row) and one cap (out of a row of 3) nearer to the AGP slot. However, unrelated, while I was removing the processor I accidently slashed across 8 of the copper PCB traces. I figured the board was fucked but I actually managed to repair it by fly-wiring over the affected area with tiny wires. From my multimeter checks it looks like everything is connected properly and nothing is...

Hey there,

My motherboard (Asus A7N8X-DX) seems to have finally failed. It will no longer POST, and although it turns on, nothing happens, no beeps, just sits there. I have determined its due to bad caps since about 7 of 9 of the larger caps (3300 uF, 6.3V) have bulged and/or are leaking electrolyte. The problems had been getting progressively worse until now it just won't boot.

I plan to recap this board and hopefully this should fix the problems. My question is, I have a bunch of United Chemicon KMG series caps that could replace the caps. The caps that are bad...