30 Aug
2019
30 Aug
'19
1:07 p.m.
On Wed, 28 Aug 2019, Peter Coghlan via cctalk wrote:
I've had several instances of it with BBC Micros,
also containing Astec brand
power supplies. Typically, when switched on after a long period of idleness,
the machine works fine for minutes to hours, then there is a quiet pop followed
by a whoosing noise and smoke starts pouring of the mains filter capacitor
while the machine continues to work away quite happily.
Sometimes not even a pop:
https://unicorn.drogon.net/bbcSmoke.jpg
Biggest bang I've had was from an Apple //e PSU..
But yes - SOP: Change the X2's...
Gordon
