[Ddevilmman]

I did an oven bake on my ps, I have done several before but this time I took the thermometer lead out when I opened the door and it hit a capacitor on the way out knocking it off. So while I was looking for where it went i noticed another had come off. Now I think i'm good enough at soldering to get them back on and they are 2 different sizes so I know where they go but I need to know if there is a positive and a negative side to them and if so which is which and which way does it go? I'm sure if I don't put them on right then it will mess it up so If anyone can help I sure would appreciate it.

[euss]

hint: one side is marked

Main Componentside, board pictures:
* COK-001
* COK-002
* COK-002W
* SEM-001
* DIA-001
* DIA-002
* VER-001
* DYN-001
* JTP-001
* JSD-001
* KTE-001

[Ddevilmman]

Yes, I see the one side is marked and that's probly the pos side but I'm not sure I understand the rest of the message. I don't see any marks on the board in that area, much less ones that coincide with what you wrote in the second part of the message.

[TizzyT]

Originally Posted by Ddevilmman Yes, I see the one side is marked and that's probly the pos side but I'm not sure I understand the rest of the message. I don't see any marks on the board in that area, much less ones that coincide with what you wrote in the second part of the message.

looks like your mobo is most similar to the first 2 links in euss post. use that as reference and solder them back on.

PS: i do not recommend oven trick.

[Ddevilmman]

Well now I feel real stupid! Those were links to pics of ps3 mobo's! Frickin idiot sometimes. Thanx for all the info guys.

[TizzyT]

Originally Posted by Ddevilmman Well now I feel real stupid! Those were links to pics of ps3 mobo's! Frickin idiot sometimes. Thanx for all the info guys.

As you have probably already heard a reball is the best fix. I actually don't have a legit reason for not using the oven trick other then the fact that it is essentially the same as a reflow with a heat gun and is going to potentially damage it further. Bsides that reason I find that just sticking a motherboard into an oven sounds imo bad lol.

[euss]

sidenote: they are produced by 'sticking it in an oven' (although an alot more expensive one) :P

[TizzyT]

Originally Posted by euss sidenote: they are produced by 'sticking it in an oven' (although an alot more expensive one) :P

lol yeah i guess but the process is essentially the same as a reflow or am i wrong?

[euss]

Indeed it is

Reflow is:
removing, cleaning up pads, making new balls, reflux, and again heat it up ovenly/evenly*

Manufacturing is:
having clean pads, having new balls, flux, heat it up ovenly/evenly*

* pun intended :P

[TizzyT]

Originally Posted by euss Indeed it is Reflow is: removing, cleaning up pads, making new balls, reflux, and again heat it up ovenly/evenly* Manufacturing is: having clean pads, having new balls, flux, heat it up ovenly/evenly* * pun intended :P

LOL and also for some weird reason to me capacitors in an over = bad.
can someone with more insight tell me so or otherwise so i know .