cctalk Digest, Vol 73, Issue 11 - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

13 Oct 2020

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    I suspect much of the electronics is fine. It would be
good for someone 
 wanting backup cards.  You must be joking. Those cards are done. Any chip that is
still
 operational will likely fail upon or shortly after power is applied.  Most
components can stand soldering temperatures. It is clear
 that it was only hot enough to melt plastics. That isn't even hot
 enough to damage boards. 
I have physically seen the equipment in question, in the warehouse.  A few 
of the cards in the cage may still be salvageable - maybe, with some very 
powerful juju.  But much of the hardware is damaged *far* beyond any hope of 
recovery.  As Jim says, the
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Mark Moulding