On Wed, 2005-10-26 at 14:42 -0500, Mike Hord wrote:
> > I've resurrected dozens of KT7 system boards by replacing the low
> > e.s.r. capacitors that have failed. Symptoms are system lockup, failure
> > to start/reboot, spontaneous reboot, etc. Once replaced, I've never had
> > another problem with any of the the boards again.
> 
> Interesting.  How do you decide which cap needs replacing?  Or do
> you simply replace all the caps around the sockets in question?

In my experience when you start noticing problems with the board a quick
visual inspection will pinpoint which ones need replacing. You'll notice
some of the caps are bulging and/or leaking.

To be ultimate safe you could replace them all, but I don't see that as
necessary.

TTYL


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