Motherboard bad caps ?

Rui Neves · Jul 15, 2018

Hi ,
I had a very old Pc laying around in my home and I turned on it today . First time I turned on the pc have boot to the system but the screen had some strange artifacts and had freeze after some seconds , I had to force shutdown the computer . After that I tried to boot the pc again and have not shown any image on my screen . All the fans spins inclunding the psu and cpu fans . I tried to remove and reeinsert rams, tried onboard gpu and the dedicated one either . Nothing had helped.
i think the mobo caps can be damaged but not sure because I do not have so good knowlage about that eletronic parts .
could someone help me by seeing some images that I will post here :

https://imageshack.com/a/img921/9333/vu7fVi.jpg
https://imageshack.com/a/img921/7221/hzBfF6.jpg
https://imageshack.com/a/img923/9159/h9Lst8.jpg
https://imageshack.com/a/img924/7460/CrJqdQ.jpg

thanks in advance

Unolocogringo · Jul 15, 2018

Yep those are bad caps..
2 options.
Depending on soldering skills you can replace them or the motherboard.

terry4536 · Jul 15, 2018

The first thing I would do is to reseat the RAM. This often the problem in a case like this. Remove the RAM one at a time clean the contacts (rubbing alcohol & swab), blow out the slot, then firmly reinstall the stick of RAM (make sure that the levers on the slot go all of the way up), and then repeat for the remaining RAM.

terry4536 · Jul 15, 2018

Here are two checklists for no video output.

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1893016/post-system-boot-video-output-troubleshooting-checklist.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2041564/troubleshoot-boot-display-issue.html

terry4536 · Jul 15, 2018

There are some capaitors that are bulging. But none are leaking that I can see. So you may still be ok.

Rui Neves · Jul 15, 2018

Unolocogringo :

Thanks for the answer .
don´t have too much skills on soldering neither material for that in home. sinnce it´s old desktop I think I will save the rest of the good parts and not repair the motherboard neither replace it.

R_1 · Jul 15, 2018

the caps are swollen. that is a jetway motherboard and they made some real stinkers.
pentium 4 prescott! your phone probably has more CPU power.

the damaged caps are near the RAM, the AGP slot and the chipset. I does not look good.

Rui Neves · Jul 15, 2018

terry4536 :

I will try to have sure that the ram is properly seated then and clean the slots . thanks

Rui Neves · Jul 15, 2018

R_1 :

oh so you think that the motherboard could be really damaged, right ?
well it´s an old computer my objective was to see if some files on the HDD were important or not (since this is an IDE connection , only have this pc for that ) and could save some old hardware like PSU , RAMS and GPU for some future diagnosys that I could have to make since some people still use old computers .
thanks for your answer btw !

R_1 · Jul 15, 2018

I have replaced many a jetway board in my career.
if you need to access the drive they make usb enclosures for that, they also make this
https://www.amazon.com/SHINESTAR-Controller-Expansion-Internal-Converter/dp/B078M4G7FK/ref=pd_sim_147_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B078M4G7FK&pd_rd_r=3b057340-8889-11e8-a076-dd4f7c73ae10&pd_rd_w=C0pRw&pd_rd_wg=qOpYO&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7967298517161621930&pf_rd_r=4S61NR7PJZKZ8CXYW2DD&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=4S61NR7PJZKZ8CXYW2DD&dpID=41L2Fb%252BbGQL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail
example only, not a recommendation, shop around.

terry4536 · Jul 15, 2018

R_1 :

I have replaced many a jetway board in my career.
if you need to access the drive they make usb enclosures for that, they also make this
https://www.amazon.com/SHINESTAR-Controller-Expansion-Internal-Converter/dp/B078M4G7FK/ref=pd_sim_147_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B078M4G7FK&pd_rd_r=3b057340-8889-11e8-a076-dd4f7c73ae10&pd_rd_w=C0pRw&pd_rd_wg=qOpYO&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7967298517161621930&pf_rd_r=4S61NR7PJZKZ8CXYW2DD&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=4S61NR7PJZKZ8CXYW2DD&dpID=41L2Fb%252BbGQL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail
example only, not a recommendation, shop around.

I agree.

Rui Neves · Jul 15, 2018

R_1 :

I have replaced many a jetway board in my career.
if you need to access the drive they make usb enclosures for that, they also make this
https://www.amazon.com/SHINESTAR-Controller-Expansion-Internal-Converter/dp/B078M4G7FK/ref=pd_sim_147_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B078M4G7FK&pd_rd_r=3b057340-8889-11e8-a076-dd4f7c73ae10&pd_rd_w=C0pRw&pd_rd_wg=qOpYO&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7967298517161621930&pf_rd_r=4S61NR7PJZKZ8CXYW2DD&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=4S61NR7PJZKZ8CXYW2DD&dpID=41L2Fb%252BbGQL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail
example only, not a recommendation, shop around.

thanks buddy !
I will see that options

Rui Neves · Jul 15, 2018

terry4536 :

R_1 :

I agree.

so probably nothing to do with RAM´s or worth a try ?

R_1 · Jul 15, 2018

Rui Neves :

I wouldn't even try, the IDE controller is in the chipset and the chipset is having power issues. I would not risk the drive, unplug the drive if you want to give it a go. my experience with those boards is shading my judgement here.

terry4536 · Jul 15, 2018

Rui Neves :

terry4536 :

so probably nothing to do with RAM´s or worth a try ?

Sure it's worth a try. It would take 5 - 10 minutes. And could get you running in that amount of time.

Rui Neves · Jul 16, 2018

terry4536 :

Rui Neves :

Sure it's worth a try. It would take 5 - 10 minutes. And could get you running in that amount of time.

not worked .

terry4536 · Jul 16, 2018

Rui Neves :

terry4536 :

Rui Neves :

Sure it's worth a try. It would take 5 - 10 minutes. And could get you running in that amount of time.

not worked .

Then you have ruled it out. And the solution is the only remaining choice. Good luck.

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