Re: ASUS Q407i Component Identification Help

Sadly... The cap was replaced but the PC still exhibits the same issue.
I've checked a few points and see no voltage changes when this black screen appears.

I"m somewhat stumped.

Re: ASUS Q407i Component Identification Help




Thanks. I have visually inspected that area and failed to find anything missing or showing signs of damage.
Its not that the the drive does not work at all. On the contrary, I have re-installed multiple operating systems onto both test drives. Sometimes they do not complete but sometimes they do and then fail sometime after booting. it certainly doesn't help troubleshooting when the problem is intermittent.

In the end, the problem occurs enough to ensure a fix. I'm hoping this cap is part of the...

Re: ASUS Q407i Component Identification Help

I was able to find a full picture of the mb online

[url]https://ibb.co/fpRWWxx[/url]

in the upper right quadrant, you can see the area from my picture and it clearly shows a cap missing.

The PC does boot up -- but will hang/black screen at a random time after booting (usually 2-3 minutes but sometimes as quick as 10 seconds).

Stanger still -- I am able to boot to a USB Ubuntu image with no problem and no hangup. It seems only when using the NVME drive that this occurs. I've already...

Re: ASUS Q407i Component Identification Help




Thank you.

Larger view attached. You can see the part to the left on the picture is missing. There is a single leg still soldered. It looks like the other side was never fully flowed and made inconsistent connection. Eventually it zapped. This is my current working theory...

Re: ASUS Q407i Component Identification Help

Seems I might be able to answer my own question... I'm thinking this is a tantalum cap. 25V 15uf.
Not sure of manufacturer...

(Sorry.. Was replying before I saw the post above!)

Hey all

Trying to diagnose a ASUS issue. I seem to have located some shrapnel and what looks to be a missing part. I believe its a replica of the attached part below.

I can't seem to identify the part. Not sure if its a cap or inductor. My google-fu is pretty weak it seems. Anyone familiar with this manufacturer or part that can lend me a hand?...

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Hey... New here.. not to the game. Looking for help with component identification.
Hope there is a cure!