Derringer 030 + A500 clockport adapter == burning smell

[Balooga]

This past weekend I plugged a A500 clockport adapter into my Derringer 030. The A500 booted just fine but started emitting a burning smell after about 20 seconds.

So I cut power to the machine, unplugged the clockport adapter and turned it back on. Thank goodness the A500 booted, so seemingly no damage to the Derringer.

I removed the Derringer and inserted the clockport adapter + 68010 into the motherboard socket. The A500 booted again with no problem. Phew.

So of course I decided to try again. This time, no burning smell from the clockport adapter + Derringer combination.

What component typically emits a burning smell?

 

[rkauer]

Resistors.

 

[LTAC]

Caps?

---------- Post added at 21:58 ---------- Previous post was at 21:56 ----------

You must take a magnifying glass and look carefully to find the component that has blown!

 

[Balooga]

Resistors.

Do resistors typically show visible damage when burnt? I can't see visible damage to either board (I have not inspected the mobo).

Hopefully I just blew the cobwebs out.

 

[LTAC]

Example:

 

[Balooga]

Caps?

---------- Post added at 21:58 ---------- Previous post was at 21:56 ----------

You must take a magnifying glass and look carefully to find the component that has blown!

I still works though. Could a failure like this potentially cause greater damage down the road?

-Luke

 

[LTAC]

Much depends on where the component is located. If it is dedicated to a power supply line or not. But if your hardware works again without worry, then maybe it is not that important. I'll let the experts answer this question more precisely.