[rescue] Octane memory question

[Bjorn Ramqvist]

"Curtis H. Wilbar Jr." wrote:
> 
> Errr... that sucks... I just bought two DIMMS, and the packaging
> (although factory) allowed one DIMM to slide into the other dislodging
> four surface mount capacitors from one DIMM....

That definitly sucks.

> I probably could resolder the caps on... but I don't think it's worth
> the time for only a 128MB DIMM.... and I'll only do that if I get
> compensated for the bad one, get to keep it, and have the time to
> experiment without care as to the success/failure of the repair.

Surface mounted components could be a pain to deal with, but smallish
capacitors is somewhat easier since you only have two solderpoints. Try
do it with ease on hand, and keep the component and board (SIMM) from
getting TOO hot, otherwise you probably render it (completely) useless.
If you're unsure, try make someone else do it for you.

> I had to replace 3 caps on a Sun U1/U2 Creator FFB once... those were
> a bit bigger and easier to work with though :-)  (stole replacements
> off of a defective hard drive pcb :-) ).

Always good to keep spare parts handy for these moments. :-)

/Bjorn