Shuttle SS40G FS40 confirmed bad?

[jondo220]

Can anyone confirm if the Shuttle XPC SS40G FS40 board has the bad caps?
I have one that has exhibited the symptoms:
Started taking long to turn on, had to warm up for a while.
Now will not boot, only sits there with fan on max.

I'm also worried about some other Shuttle XPCs I have, SS51G and SK41G, are they past the capacitor plague era? How far does it extend in the Shuttle XPC line?

Thanks
JD

[linuxguru]

Re: Shuttle SS40G FS40 confirmed bad?

Haven't specifically encountered those models, but older Shuttle FV/SV-24/25s had bad Gloria caps by default. Shuttle boxes also often use Channel-Well PSUs with Fuhjyyu caps, usually pronounced 'Fukk-you' for good reason.

They should work OK after a recap of both the mobo and PSU.

[kc8adu]

Re: Shuttle SS40G FS40 confirmed bad?

time to inspect it.
you need to blow the dust out anyway.
open the psu too.
i just had a shuttle shoebox pc in here with bad caps in the mobo and psu.
it was a socket 478 board

[Rob]

Re: Shuttle SS40G FS40 confirmed bad?

A lot of the Shuttle PSUs contain CapXon caps but they fail due to heat issues.

[hardwareguy]

Re: Shuttle SS40G FS40 confirmed bad?

Keep in mind that CapXon is a mediocre brand as well.