"Float" wrote in message
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Hi,

I got a Tomato BX3D-CT motherboard with integrated audio
(http://www.yjfy.com/Z/ZIDA/mainboard/BX3D-CT.htm) that does neihter
boot nor even make any BIOS startup beeps. It seems that the sound chip
(Crystal CX4235) is short-circuited as it becomes extremely hot when the
computer is switched on, even when the processor is removed from the
motherboard.

Is the integrated sound chip an optional component that can just be
removed from the motherboard or will this destroy the board?


considering the board is presently useless
it seems you can't do too much harm by *carefully* unsoldering the chip
and seeing if you can get the board to post