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  1. ChaosRom

    Centris 650 with smoking Cap C34

    Thanks @Fizzbinn and @Bolle I will order some tantalums next time. And to be sure I will replace the other black one, too - with a 47µ/10V I think.
  2. ChaosRom

    Centris 650 with smoking Cap C34

    I removed the Cap and checked the PSU: 12.04V and 5.1V Sounds good. BTW: Between the pins of the former Cap I get 11.9V. The board is booting and even has sound. Can someone please tell me the capacity of C34? The similar looking C36 is 47nF with 6.3V, but that would work there.
  3. ChaosRom

    Centris 650 with smoking Cap C34

    OK, thanks. I have the PSU of Astec (often called Aztech), which I read is known for being not that reliable. I will check the Voltage.
  4. ChaosRom

    Centris 650 with smoking Cap C34

    Hello, I'm an retro computer fan from Germany. One of my main topics is 68k Macs. Yesterday I tested a Centris 650 which I had waiting for inspection for a while. I started up fine. It was nearly ready booting, when I recognised a smoking part on the mainboard. (Fortunately I opened the case...
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