Intel MDS Series II IOC question

Greetings Dave, Possibly helpful hints from a friend not on this list: ------------ Subject: Re: Intel MDS Series II IOC question (fwd) Hi George, My first thought is SCANBE. My second thought is SCANBE. My third thought is... can you guess? Replacing the SCANBE sockets with AUGAT barrel type on the older IOC's has always solved my 5 beep test problems. Making sure all socketed components are properly seated in reliable sockets. The manuals, flow charts, etc... all say to replace the IOC if the 5 beeps test fails. The manual called: Customer Engineer Diagnostic System Test Operating Instructions For Series II Systems (121619-001) may break down the 5 beep test, but I do not have a copy. Tips for replacing the SCANBE sockets. 1. Pull the plastic housing of the SCANBE socket off the board. 2. Remove the mylar sheet from between the pins. 3. On the component side grab one of the pins with needle nose pliers while heating same pin on the solder side, pull to remove. Repeat for all pins. 4. Use solder wick to remove solder from holes and clean up. 5. Clean area with flux-off if needed. 6. Install AUGAT machine barrel socket. 7. Clean area with flux-off. Randy ========================================================= George L. Rachor Jr. george at rachors.com Hillsboro, Oregon http://rachors.com United States of America Amateur Radio : KD7DCX