Re: MS-6340 and 1000uF Caps



Many thanks for all the help. I've placed an order for the above components from RS (both Panasonic FC series) as Farnell had a £20 minimum order policy.

The nichicon are not of the HN(M) or HM(N) series (thankfully).

I'll let the forum know how I get on!

Cheers,

NLT...

Re: MS-6340 and 1000uF Caps

Actually, just found out that 4 x 4700uF 6.3v where the brand isn't clear are actually Panasonic (They've got the [M] marking and the T vent). You learn something new everyday!

So here's a corrected run down of the caps on the board.

6 x 1000uF 6.3v (Tayeh) (The aforemention leaky caps)
4 x 4700uF 6.3v (Panasonic)
2 x 4700uF 6.3v (nichicon - info printed on top)
1 x 2700uF 6.3v (Tayeh)
1 x 300uF 6.3v (Tayeh)
1 x 100uF 10v (Tayeh)

Thanks,

NLT

Re: MS-6340 and 1000uF Caps



Thanks for the advice willawake. Very useful. It's tempting to replace all the caps. I'm just worried about damaging the motherboard... Less caps to replace = fewer chances to mess things up! If it's is advisable, I'll probably do it though.

Here's a run down of all the caps on the board

6 x 1000uF 6.3v (Tayeh) (The aforemention leaky caps)
4 x 4700uF 6.3v (Brand isn't clear)
2 x 4700uF 6.3v (nichicon - info printed on top)
1 x 2700uF 6.3v (Tayeh)
1 x 300uF 6.3v (Tayeh)
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Hi,

After about a year of wrestling with an unstable MS-6340 board in my Packard Bell PC, I've found this site, which in turn prompted me to check the capacitors, and as you can probably guess... some have leaked

This computer has become "non-essential" to me, but I'd like to have it up and running none the less as I'm sure I could find a use for it

Most of the capacitors looked in good shape apart from a couple of Tayehs (1000uF 6.3v), so I'm going to replace all 6 identical caps on the board.

I checked out the list...