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Old June 20th 04, 08:17 AM
Float
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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?
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Old June 20th 04, 11:18 AM
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"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


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Old June 20th 04, 11:29 AM
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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.
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Old June 20th 04, 06:27 PM
Miss Perspicacia Tick
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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'.


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Old June 21st 04, 01:12 AM
George
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"kony" wrote in message
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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.


Safest way for a non-technician to remove a chip that is already toast
anyway is to cut
through all of the leads. Remove the IC package, then use a soldering iron
and tweezers
to remove the remaining leads being careful not to leave any solder bridges
between the
pads. (Hot air rework stations are an acquired skill so that you don't lift
any traces or
pads.) BTW, if you do accidentally get a solder bridge, do not power up the
board until
you manage to get rid of it...solder wick works well for that.


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.



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Old June 21st 04, 03:34 AM
kony
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On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 20:12:54 -0400, "George" wrote:


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.


Safest way for a non-technician to remove a chip that is already toast
anyway is to cut
through all of the leads. Remove the IC package, then use a soldering iron
and tweezers
to remove the remaining leads being careful not to leave any solder bridges
between the
pads. (Hot air rework stations are an acquired skill so that you don't lift
any traces or
pads.) BTW, if you do accidentally get a solder bridge, do not power up the
board until
you manage to get rid of it...solder wick works well for that.


It might be easier written than done, cutting though the leads without
gouging something or pulling up pads and traces. It would seem that given
the spec sheet, only a few of the leads would need pulled up from the
pads, presumably the power and one or more bus lines, then the chip could
stay on the board.
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Old June 23rd 04, 01:22 AM
George
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"kony" wrote in message
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On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 20:12:54 -0400, "George" wrote:


It might be easier written than done, cutting though the leads without
gouging something or pulling up pads and traces. It would seem that given
the spec sheet, only a few of the leads would need pulled up from the
pads, presumably the power and one or more bus lines, then the chip could
stay on the board.


Usually that isn't enough. I have seen production designs, in production
for over
a year and shipping, that have had no power to one or more ICs where the
unpowered
IC pretty much worked (just with weird levels). You need to remove the
entire IC
and shouldn't have problems cutting the leads with diagonal cutters
(recommended)
or a Dremel (for the more adept) assuming that you take your time with the
Dremel
and hold the board in a vise and remember not to pull at all with diagonal
cutters. But
caution about lifting pads and traces is always worth extra attention.


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Old June 23rd 04, 04:16 AM
kony
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On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 20:22:58 -0400, "George" wrote:


It might be easier written than done, cutting though the leads without
gouging something or pulling up pads and traces. It would seem that given
the spec sheet, only a few of the leads would need pulled up from the
pads, presumably the power and one or more bus lines, then the chip could
stay on the board.


Usually that isn't enough. I have seen production designs, in production
for over
a year and shipping, that have had no power to one or more ICs where the
unpowered
IC pretty much worked (just with weird levels). You need to remove the
entire IC
and shouldn't have problems cutting the leads with diagonal cutters
(recommended)
or a Dremel (for the more adept) assuming that you take your time with the
Dremel
and hold the board in a vise and remember not to pull at all with diagonal
cutters. But
caution about lifting pads and traces is always worth extra attention.



It would take some fairly high-precision cutters to cut leads on most
modern audio chips, might be as expensive as a another motherboard,
especially considering it's (the board's) age. Do you know of a good
source for affordable micro-tools?

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Old June 23rd 04, 04:22 AM
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On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 20:22:58 -0400, "George" wrote:


It might be easier written than done, cutting though the leads without
gouging something or pulling up pads and traces. It would seem that given
the spec sheet, only a few of the leads would need pulled up from the
pads, presumably the power and one or more bus lines, then the chip could
stay on the board.


Usually that isn't enough. I have seen production designs, in production
for over
a year and shipping, that have had no power to one or more ICs where the
unpowered
IC pretty much worked (just with weird levels). You need to remove the
entire IC
and shouldn't have problems cutting the leads with diagonal cutters
(recommended)
or a Dremel (for the more adept) assuming that you take your time with the
Dremel
and hold the board in a vise and remember not to pull at all with diagonal
cutters. But
caution about lifting pads and traces is always worth extra attention.



It would take some fairly high-precision cutters to cut traces on most
modern audio chips, might be as expensive as a another motherboard,
especially considering it's age. Do you know of a good source for
affordable micro-tools?

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Old June 23rd 04, 03:20 PM
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"kony" wrote in message
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On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 20:22:58 -0400, "George" wrote:



It would take some fairly high-precision cutters to cut leads on most
modern audio chips, might be as expensive as a another motherboard,
especially considering it's (the board's) age. Do you know of a good
source for affordable micro-tools?


I've used both Sandvik and Excel with good results on ICs including
fine pitch J-lead. Right now it is fortunate that most ICs aren't BGAs...
you're up the creek there without a hot air rework station.


 




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