Adrian's Digital Basement has a recent SE/30 repair series, and he shorted data line 31 to 12V accidentally when replacing capacity C10. The link below goes right to the point in video where he found problem:
Sounds like the leaking electrolyte removed some solder mask over data line 31 which runs near capacitor C10.
I'm about to re-cap my first SE/30. My question is, what checks should I run BEFORE powering my SE/30 board back on after recapping?
I thought maybe I should apply some clear nail polish around C10 preemptively after I remove the old cap. Should I go as far as to check for continuity on various power rails to pins on chips to see if anything is connected where it shouldn't?
I had already planned to triple check the polarity of the replacement caps. And maybe purcahse a loupe to help me see.
Sounds like the leaking electrolyte removed some solder mask over data line 31 which runs near capacitor C10.
I'm about to re-cap my first SE/30. My question is, what checks should I run BEFORE powering my SE/30 board back on after recapping?
I thought maybe I should apply some clear nail polish around C10 preemptively after I remove the old cap. Should I go as far as to check for continuity on various power rails to pins on chips to see if anything is connected where it shouldn't?
I had already planned to triple check the polarity of the replacement caps. And maybe purcahse a loupe to help me see.
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