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Very well known and the pain these cause is also well known. This PSU card is sideways | Very well known and the pain these cause is also well known. This PSU card is sideways like the Gen1 card.<br> | ||
'''As a result of this, the acid leaks sideways down the card and destroys a lot of resistors, the relay, etc. It is uncommon to clean, recap, and then the PSU card dies months later.'''<br> | '''As a result of this, the acid leaks sideways down the card and destroys a lot of resistors, the relay, etc. It is uncommon to clean, recap, and then the PSU card dies months later.'''<br> | ||
Hearing a whining sound when the computer is plugged in and not turned on is an indicator that the capacitor near the black relay has leaked badly.<br> | Hearing a whining sound when the computer is plugged in and not turned on is an indicator that the capacitor near the black relay has leaked badly.<br> | ||
Revision as of 00:59, 13 August 2022
The Generation 1 Power Supply
This power supply is not known to be a tremendous source of pain to maintain.
The Generation 2/3/4 Power Supply
Very well known and the pain these cause is also well known. This PSU card is sideways like the Gen1 card.
As a result of this, the acid leaks sideways down the card and destroys a lot of resistors, the relay, etc. It is uncommon to clean, recap, and then the PSU card dies months later.
Hearing a whining sound when the computer is plugged in and not turned on is an indicator that the capacitor near the black relay has leaked badly.