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During one of Action Retro's recent videos about the TAM, Sean installed a Sonnet Serial ATA PCI adapter and drive. He cracked open his TAM to split the optical drive's MOLEX power connector, so he could run one end to the optical drive and the other end to the back of the TAM, which powers a SATA hard drive. I did the same thing.
However, in the process of splitting the front section (screen, optical drive, speakers) from the rear section (logic board, chassis) I forgot about the single screw near the middle of the TAM, behind the A/V card. I attempted to pull the sections apart, only to realize that there was still something - that screw - holding the two sections together.
I think applying that much pressure to the logic board may have killed it. It may be a broken solder joint somewhere... but I just don't know. Now the TAM refuses to power up. If I plug it in, then press the CUDA switch on the logic board for 5 seconds:
So, wise friends. Did I kill my TAM's logic board by applying too much force on it? I wouldn't think so, but with these old and brittle machines, it's quite possible...
Can anyone repair the TAM's logic board, if that is indeed the problem?
However, in the process of splitting the front section (screen, optical drive, speakers) from the rear section (logic board, chassis) I forgot about the single screw near the middle of the TAM, behind the A/V card. I attempted to pull the sections apart, only to realize that there was still something - that screw - holding the two sections together.
I think applying that much pressure to the logic board may have killed it. It may be a broken solder joint somewhere... but I just don't know. Now the TAM refuses to power up. If I plug it in, then press the CUDA switch on the logic board for 5 seconds:
- The power supply in the subwoofer makes a small noise as if it's energizing, and its green LED flicks on for a split second.
- The TAM's built-in fan spins for a split second and then stops.
So, wise friends. Did I kill my TAM's logic board by applying too much force on it? I wouldn't think so, but with these old and brittle machines, it's quite possible...
Can anyone repair the TAM's logic board, if that is indeed the problem?