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Taiwanese Capacitors Leaking, Exploding

Posted by Hemos on from the ka-BLAM dept.

ackthpt writes "A few astute slashdot readers were on to something back when this article was published. After a tip (at e-insight.net) on failing caps over at amdmb I did a little looking around and found this article by Dennis Zogbi on TTI Inc.'s site, which goes into more detail. In a nutshell, many motherboards are now failing due to electolytic capacitors made with an inferior water-based electolyte. Within days or a few months these capacitors build up hydrogen gas and blow the rubber bung out the end of the capacitor, leaking electolyte and causing havoc. The problem may be widespread, as many consumer electronics made with these capacitors may also fail prematurely. Gary Headlee specializes in Abit motherboards, but as his FAQ states, he will work on other makes and the FAQ has more info on capacitor problems."

6 of 368 comments (clear)

  1. no one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    hahaha

  2. That'll learn ya... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Next time buy American. Unless you're a terrorist.

  3. Product of globalization by anonymousman77 · · Score: 1, Troll

    When everything was made in the USA, we never had this problem. Now, all that matters is "who makes this thing cheaper?". This is what you get: Taiwanese capacitors in our mission-critical systems failing and causing who-knows-what.

    No longer will the joke be "What does this red button do?" when it comes to space shuttle problems

  4. Third world countries by Beliskner · · Score: 0, Troll
    See! This is what happens when components are manufactured in the third world like Taiwan, Hungary and India. These are Ferengi countries - buyer beware, try suing amdmb manufacturers now with all the International laws you'll have to do jump through

    Tiawanese capacitors, Hungarian IBM Deskstar factories, small Indian software partners. That's why big companies don't pay if the product's bad, they've learnt their lessons.

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  5. Re:Abit KA7 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I smell particularly rank today. I thought I would warn you. How are the cherry's doing anyway. I always did love the little red ones. Hope all is well, Smoochie boochies to everyone.

  6. this story is right on by Lethyos · · Score: 0, Troll

    i've never liked caps... i knew they were bad news from the start.

    good to hear that all these aol'ers could be exposed stuff that explodes

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