>-----Original Message----- >From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] >On Behalf Of Peter P. >Sent: 01 April 2007 10:52 >To: piclist@mit.edu >Subject: Re: [OT] Fake components? > > >Jinx clear.net.nz> writes: > >> Someone got busted in Auckland a few years ago selling RAM >chips that >> were actually empty. > >There used to be motherboards with 'cache' chips which were >empty. You had to look up the part numbers to find out. These >were synchronous cache 'chips' gull wing smd, large, soldered >near the cpu. Yep, I had one. I think it was a Socket 7 board, and the defunct cache chips were pretty obvious as the PCB traces didn't actualy connect to anything! Regards Mike ======================================================================= This e-mail is intended for the person it is addressed to only. The information contained in it may be confidential and/or protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must not make any use of this information, or copy or show it to any person. Please contact us immediately to tell us that you have received this e-mail, and return the original to us. Any use, forwarding, printing or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. No part of this message can be considered a request for goods or services. ======================================================================= -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist