I've got a Repulse soundcard that has been inserted upside-down in the zorroslot and then powered on. (This was not done by me but the previous owner) The pics below is to show what I mean.. the computer was not powered on with the card inside.
It was inserted in this way... (WRONG, DON'T DO THIS)
And it should have been inserted this way.. (CORRECT WAY)
I don't know what would/has happened to the card.. The only visable thing I can see are two SMD-resistors that has been fried...
If I'm thinking right it should be like I wrote on the pic. Zorro-pinout http://pinouts.ru/Slots/Zorro_pinout.shtml
Is the card totally busted or may it be enough to replace the two SMD resistors?
I haven't dared to test the card in any computer.
Is it safe to test the card or is there a possibility that the computer might go 'kaa-boom' if the zorrocard is indeed broken. Would be very bad if my newly repaired A4k motherboard to go bad again.
As some pads on the zorroconnector on the card is missing (as seen here http://amiga.resource.cx/photos/repulse,2), +5V on Pin5 and Pin6 and -5V on Pin8 was not connected to anything when the card was put in the wrong way.
Any thoughts? Should I just throw the card away or is there a chance the card might still be functional?
It was inserted in this way... (WRONG, DON'T DO THIS)
And it should have been inserted this way.. (CORRECT WAY)
I don't know what would/has happened to the card.. The only visable thing I can see are two SMD-resistors that has been fried...
If I'm thinking right it should be like I wrote on the pic. Zorro-pinout http://pinouts.ru/Slots/Zorro_pinout.shtml
Is the card totally busted or may it be enough to replace the two SMD resistors?
I haven't dared to test the card in any computer.
Is it safe to test the card or is there a possibility that the computer might go 'kaa-boom' if the zorrocard is indeed broken. Would be very bad if my newly repaired A4k motherboard to go bad again.
As some pads on the zorroconnector on the card is missing (as seen here http://amiga.resource.cx/photos/repulse,2), +5V on Pin5 and Pin6 and -5V on Pin8 was not connected to anything when the card was put in the wrong way.
Any thoughts? Should I just throw the card away or is there a chance the card might still be functional?
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