[Tfug] NEC Motherboard

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On Jan 11, 2007, at 12:43 pm, erich wrote:

> a motherboard with an edge connector and tracks. Unplug the Pentium  
> II, take
> the PCI cards out, and the motherboard slides right out of the box.  
> Oh,
> yes, I did
> that, plugged it back in fired it up, and it's still the same  
> problem as
> described before.
I've seen similar wacky problems in SG boxes. Solved by unplugging  
absolutely everything (including the CPU from its socket), blowing on  
it (with your face, not a gadget), and plugging it back in.  
Unscientific analysis showed the main culprits to be memory and HDs.  
The fact the fault doesn't change with each boot doesn't make much  
sense.

>       No, I sort of "wing it" when it comes to ESD. I just avoid  
> tuching
> metal conductors.
Doesn't everyone? I always thought those magic bracelets were for  
mugs :-)
> and I have some ESD-spec-ed sheeting to place ESD sensitive parts for
> examination.
I use plain white paper. Does the same job, and it's pretty much  
anywhere you find a computer (paperless office my ar...)

Aside from one MCSE, everyone I've worked with takes the Bastard  
Operator approach to ESD. I.e. it's something that happens to other  
people. The MCSE had a bag full of all the regulation wrist-strap  
nonsense. And chip pullers? Don't get me started! What are  
screwdrivers for? Taking out ICs! Obviously!

Good luck.
R.