[rescue] SPARCstation IPC power supply

[Jeff Borisch]

This might be a dumb question, but are you sure you inserted the timekeeper
chip the right-way-around?

I know they get _real_ hot when you don't.

At least that's what I hear. (not going by personal experience of course) ;)

best,
jeffrey



Gregory.Andy at mtvne.com wrote:

> well i got it running and the NVRAM had lost its settings.  so i got a new
> timekeeper chip.
> 
> i then power it up and notice the all too familiar "burning electronic
> component" smell lurking in the air.