kony wrote:
On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 10:17:41 +0300, Float
wrote:

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?

In theory a skilled technician could use a heat gun to desolder the
chip and remove it, but for anyone not practiced in doing so, no,
it's not removable.

Do you have non-amplified speakers connected? Don't.

Unfortunately it would seem the board, which was low-end junk to begin
with, is now at the end of it's useful life... to have lasted this
long it was a pretty good value.

Would that now make it a squashed tomato?! Sorry, couldn't resist. I've
honestly never heard of the brand. Obviously tomato is a euphemism for
'lemon'.