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    Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

    Got 9 bad caps on this Matsonic socket A mobo before she decided not to post.





    All caps are made by G-Luxon

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    Last edited by willawake; 10-02-2005, 04:41 AM.

    #2
    Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

    gonna recap it?

    not recommended to leave it until she fails to post, better to recap as soon as you see some bulging/leaking.
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      #3
      Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

      Looks like it's the same board as PC Chips M810LMR and ECS K7SEM. You're lucky that the mosfets are not burnt (or at least they look OK).

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        #4
        Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

        The FET's have been getting hot, look at the discoloration on the PCB. I hope that they are still ok. Hopefully it will be worth a recap. Good luck!

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          #5
          Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

          Yeh, the back is really discolored. If it worked, it will be worth $20 or w/e in caps!

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            #6
            Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

            based on my experience the m810lmr boards are not really worth recapping. socket A, int. everything, picky about video cards, unstable b/c of chipset heat issues. use the $20 to buy yourself an 8rda off ebay.
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              #7
              Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

              Originally posted by Chris1992
              based on my experience the m810lmr boards are not really worth recapping. socket A, int. everything, picky about video cards, unstable b/c of chipset heat issues. use the $20 to buy yourself an 8rda off ebay.
              hmm Ill calculate the cost in caps and see if I cant just replace them with some used ones I have laying around. I will just be using the mobo for a folding rig anyway. Nothing workstation or anything of such.

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                #8
                Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

                okay, but make sure the used ones are of good brand and low ESR. btw I meant 8rda3 in my last post.
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                  #9
                  Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

                  Originally posted by willawake
                  gonna recap it?

                  not recommended to leave it until she fails to post, better to recap as soon as you see some bulging/leaking.
                  Yeh it was actually a customers that they brought to me after she wouldnt post.

                  The board is now mine and its just a crapper that as I mentioned Ill just be using it for folding. So, obviously I dont want to put much if any money into the damned thing. My question is, it had those shitty G-Luxon caps. They were rated at 2200uf 6.3v and there were 12 of those and 4 chokes. Thats honestly the most caps and chokes Ive ever seen for a cpu supply curcuit ever and this is a low end board! Would it be alright if I replaced them with 1500uf caps (low-esr of course) that I took off another board? This board will be at my house so I can watch it and it honestly doesnt even need to be 100% stable.

                  WOuld that be fine?

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                    #10
                    Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

                    1500 would prob. be OK. What are chokes?
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                      #11
                      Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

                      Inductors. They form a filter network with the lytic caps.
                      PeteS in CA

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                        #12
                        Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

                        PCB layout is almost identical to PCCHIPS M810LR v8.0. / ECS K7SEM v3.0a / Amptron K7- 810LM Motherboard.

                        MD
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                          #13
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                          Well I recapped it with the 1500uf caps and it works!!!! Thanks guys!

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                            #14
                            Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

                            Cool! Pics? What brand did you use?
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                              #15
                              Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

                              Originally posted by Chris1992
                              Cool! Pics? What brand did you use?
                              Sure! Just kind of an update too, Ive been running this mobo with the 1200mhz duron everyday 24/7 folding (100% cpu load), and it still is running rock solid!

                              As for the brand of caps, they were kinda mixed , just used what I had around since its just a folder mobo. They were samsung, choyo, and that other brown colored one (cant remember name) that comes with DFI mobos.....

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                                #16
                                Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

                                from what you used, the sanyo (green) are good, the chemicon (brown) are good, the choyo are shit.
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                                  #17
                                  Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

                                  I agree with willawake, the choyo caps are shit. They have been seen to fail many times here.
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                                    #18
                                    Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

                                    At least you know what to replace in case of unstability

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                                      #19
                                      Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

                                      HaHa,

                                      I just found this thread and I have the same Matsonic (it is a 266) and was wondering if I could replace just the single 2200/6.3 that is swollen. There is no discoloration of the board @ the FET's which is a good sign I guess!

                                      To see that this mobo works w/a vast assortment including 1500 is great news.

                                      Due to the low value of this board (are all EP's 266's? is the 266 really worth much more?) I'm going to use parts removed from other mobos.

                                      I have an Abit KT7E that has a few slightly bulged caps and I'm going to get new stuff for that one. However, I don't think I'm going to replace all the caps. Since the 2200's all look perfect. (All caps are Jackcons and there are 6 types: green w/gold "LOW E.S.R.", black w/gold "LOW E.S.R.", and black w/white.

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                                        #20
                                        Re: Matsonic MS8308EP Bad Caps

                                        Don't replace just the one - the other will go bad soon so you'll have to replace them later anyway. And there's a risk of the MOSFETs shorting on these boards with bad enough caps...

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