Bones

Final Update: Caps are done in the AV7, replaced the bad ones and all else looks OK with it. Unfortunately I coudn't test it because I can't find the PSU I can use with it, the power plug/header is turned the wrong way for me to use a 24 pin connector instead. Caps are done and snuck in a little something you'll like Pio due to the questionable status of the CPU. Didn't have any dead chips to rob pads from (Just remembered I cleaned those out last year so none left to rob) so did this instead and it's an improvement over what is in it now. @pioneerisloud Didn't get a chance to setup an OS due to time constraints but I believe they are OK, just let me know how they do when you test them yourself. All done that I know of and will send it back to the addy on the label tomorrow.

Update #2: Got the Premium done, it's working AND the other 32 works too. Both 32's do work with a card in the first slot. I did find three caps around this slot on the other 32 that looked as if someone had mashed the tops down to disguise them from being bad but I caught those and replaced them. So, ATM all 3 939's are working and I'm moving on to the last board. May have to finish that one tomorrow if I run out of time but it's all good.

So far: Looks like we've got a live one here. I believe this is the one you said was dead but it's not. The difference from the pics you posted is this one still has the little Asus logo plate on it's chipset cooler, the one you said was good does not. The GPU works fine in the first slot and all that as shown here. I haven't tried it with an OS since I'm still evaluating things here but so far so good. I've also done the caps on the Premium and that was a PITA, everything came out OK but getting the replacements in was the trick. Will test fire that board after I'm done going over this one. Then it's on to the other 32 and see what's up with it.

The boards arrived safely this morning and I should get on these sometime today. The Socket A is as expected and I can "Fix" the CPU's missing pads, I've got a few dead chips with donor pads I can use and if the chip itself is good that will take care of it and if not I'll set you up with a working chip, what you sent is an XP 2000 Pally (Palomino). I have some good T-Breds here and if I have to replace it I'll set you up with one of those since a Pally isn't exactly the most reliable chip, kinda delicate TBH but the T-Bred's tend to do much better overall and yes, you can OC those without too much worry vs a Pally. So far: After a quick look-over I can tell two should be OK aside from the needed recapping, will do that and test to be sure of it. The two 32's I'll need to clean and test first and then see what I can do there. In fact I'll clean all of them anyway and maybe if I can get three out of the four going you'll be set. The one you say may have broken traces I'll consider as being "For Parts" (For now) and will use it for that if I have to, but if not I'll see about getting it going or at least give it a shot. My real objective is of course to see if I can't get both running, that would be great if I can. Good thing right now is I've got a dead DFI NF2 Infinity with the required caps that's good and can be used for the SLI board. The mfu value is a tad off (850mfu in the SLI, 1000mfu in the DFI) but those are close enough it will work and these are the right voltage (6.3v). Once I get started I will update things as the work progresses. May not get them ready so quickly but will proceed as time and conditions allow for, including what I run into with these as I go.

All I can add is I'm not using it, switched to Linux when Win 10 came out and glad I did. Thing is with the way 10 and 11 are being done you, the user will always be a BETA tester. I can't begin to count all the threads about how an update broke the machine, erased settings, changed preferences..... I mean the list goes on and on with it. Some options you did have are no longer available like when it does updates for example, I still recall after Win 10 came out and things started breaking the guys in the IT dept where I used to work were scrambling to STOP the machines from updating because of all the issues just from it updating. They didn't want any problems nor did they have the time to deal with those because if those machines were down, production itself was screwed until they could fix it. Try telling the boss an update broke everything - I'm sure he'll understand (NOT) because corporate would have been after him over it. This lack of control over one's machine (To me) was one of the big things why I ditched Windows in the first place and now with Win 11 it's even worse. No need to go back over all the "Requirements" MS set in place for Win 11 - Not going there and frankly I don't have the $$ to buy all brandnew hardware JUST to run Win 11. And that's not all but hey - You guys already know yourselves how the rollout went, what was said and changed, then more or less fudged right back to how they had it in the first place. With what came to light back when Win 10 first appeared, I saw these things coming from a mile away and switched over to Linux then. I still run Win 7 sometimes and it does just fine even now. Win 11 from what I've seen is just a more convoluted "Cluster" of it done in the same way and that is why I'm on Linux and ain't going back.

I know there is one I can fix for sure, another that's highly possible to fix too at the very least and the rest will depend on what I see in person. Since it's cold weather I don't know how quickly I can turn these around, the work area I've got has no heat and I'm not freezing my butt off over it. Hate the cold and it hurts in the literal sense of it, esp in the knees and fingers in general. However will get these done ASAP and TBH it shouldn't take very long once I get going.

Just let me know when and we'll go from there.

I'll have to check that guy out - If there are enough of us seeing what they've done as a cheat they'll get it but good, that I can promise you. However we all know the bot isn't exactly "Good" about taking care of things properly either, just how it is. Some can slide all day, others get nickeled and dimed to death. Be aware ANY form of chilled water automatically places you in the "Apprentice" league, be it slush box or any other - Only ambient temp water setups are considered as "Enthusiast" or lower in class. Be sure to read up on all the class requirements before you find yourself going up against the apprentice guys because some of those can kick some serious butt when they want to. Also know in time you will move up to "Novice" (6 months) and then "Enthusiast" (1 year) and that's across the board for everyone.

I have a bag full of 3.6V 3300mfu caps and that's useful for the Socket A boards. Two I'm seeing definitely need some caps replaced, one doesn't look bad but then again I'm not there looking at them. The SLI has three I'm seeing in need (6.3V 850mfu) and I believe I got those here. The 32 SLI doesn't look to have any that's bad but again, I'm not there in person to look. As long as a cap looks flat I'm not bothering it but if it even has a hint of swelling, may as well deal and be done with it. As for the board you say has broken traces, I can look at that and if it's not too bad I can take a crack at that one and see if I can't "Frankenstein" it for you. No promises but at this point with it's condition I don't see why not.

Lemmie see some pics so I can see if I've got what I need and we can go from there.

Well, here's my project that's in progress. 64 Falcon Sprint Convertible with the 260 V8, 2-speed auto trans (Ford-O-Matic). She's rough but more than worth fixing back up. Not too many of these were made in 64 (4278 total) and as an FYI, the 65's are extremely rare if you ever see or even find one, only 300 Convertible Sprints were ever made in that year. This particular one is a rarity in itself for two reasons. One is the vast majority of Sprints came with the more sporty options like bucket seats and factory floor shifter, this one is an originally equipped column shift and came with the 50/50 bench seat too, only 626 Sprints were outfitted with the bench seat. The other thing is it's what's called a "Triple Black" car meaning the paint, interior and top were all black from the factory - One source says only 50 like that were ever made out of all Sprints period, not just for the 64 year model itself. Will have to dig really deep to comfirm that as for all period or for the year model run but since this one was originally optioned both ways it's definitely an odd bird. The Warranty VIN, matches the VIN numbers under the hood so I know it's a 100% genuine Sprint and the dataplate shows all these options as being what it came with confirming all the above. And yes, the original engine is still there and even after sitting wherever it had been all these years it still runs fairly good too. Engine test run Work is proceeding slowly (Like frozen molasses) but it's getting there.

Thanks for the welcome. Between the two of us there is no keeping either in line TBH.

For Socket A and 939 Ln2 isn't what you want to use unless you can control temps well, they are bad about having a CB/CBB to them. A few of them tolerate it just fine but the vast majority have CB/CBB issues, even on DICE overall. Good to be here and will pop in from time to time.

Yes guys - It's ME (Kryton from OCN) but "Bones" is my real benching name and what I prefer to go by. And I'm keeping an eye on Pio, someone's gotta keep him straight you know.