Switching supply expertise?

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sun May 30 15:04:20 2004

>
> SMPS are always a pain to troubleshoot, and I've always opted to find a
> replacement. In this case that isn't probably feasible so ---

They are a pain to troubleshoot, but they're also a part of the classic
computer, and thus should be repaired and preserved. Why do people seem
to think that 'classic computer' == 'CPU only'?


>
> I'd buckshot the components in the switch driver, such as the IC. Sounds

In a supply of this age, I would not be suprised if the chopper driver
was discrete transsitors.

-tony
Received on Sun May 30 2004 - 15:04:20 BST