Reply 100 of 223, by bjt
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wrote:How do you diagnose a cap issue and how do you fix it?
Usually, but not always, the top of the cap becomes domed as pressure builds up inside.
Sometimes they actually vent their contents from the top or bottom.
Pic here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague
There are still some good boards out there. I received this KT600 Micro ATX board yesterday with 105C rated Nichicons all round:
Even Nichicon had a problem between 2001 and mid-2004, apparently. These are late 2004 parts so I'm hoping they'll be OK.