firebottle
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So after messing around with my IIfx, I decided to look at the two IIci's I have.
One acts completely normal. The board does have the metal-can caps, but looks like an older revision.
The other... a newer revision "brigther green"-colored board. No startup chime. Boots fine, but no sound at all.
Tried to turn off the computer using the power button on the motherboard and it was "jumpy". I'd push the button in and it would turn off, release the button and it would turn on! Had to time it right to get it to turn off.
Then I started checking all my spare boards. No sound on all of them. 3 of 4 don't even show video!!!
Visual inspection reveals the dreaded electrolytic "gunk" near the metal-can caps on all boards. Especially the caps near the sound chips.
I guess I'll have to get out the toothbrush.
One acts completely normal. The board does have the metal-can caps, but looks like an older revision.
The other... a newer revision "brigther green"-colored board. No startup chime. Boots fine, but no sound at all.
Tried to turn off the computer using the power button on the motherboard and it was "jumpy". I'd push the button in and it would turn off, release the button and it would turn on! Had to time it right to get it to turn off.
Then I started checking all my spare boards. No sound on all of them. 3 of 4 don't even show video!!!
Visual inspection reveals the dreaded electrolytic "gunk" near the metal-can caps on all boards. Especially the caps near the sound chips.
I guess I'll have to get out the toothbrush.