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Is this the Dreaded rail cap failure.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:28 am
by Flosser
Hi,

I have just turned on my beloved machine and it is making that knocking sound described on the data base and some of the lights are flashing. Also on the scree the message haS COME UP SAYING "ERROR:DSP CARD NOT READY. LAST KNOWN STATE:RESET.

is this the rail capacitor or is it any of these:
Sometimes clock failures exhibit some of the same symptoms as a blown rail capacitor.
Booting the board while digital inputs or clock inputs are active can also cause some of the same symptoms.
Short power interruptions can also exhibit some of the same symptoms.

Help me Please.

Re: Is this the Dreaded rail cap failure.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:11 pm
by Crash
Is this happening with every boot up?

Re: Is this the Dreaded rail cap failure.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:25 pm
by Petersueco
Reseat the BFC and Data cables. And try again. (Crossing fingers)

Re: Is this the Dreaded rail cap failure.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:13 pm
by Flosser
Thanks for the reply Guys.

Crash, yes every time so far but i have just got back from the office and have yet to try again.

Petersueco i will try this and keep my fingers crossed. Pray for me lol.

Re: Is this the Dreaded rail cap failure.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:50 pm
by Flosser
Thank you Peter.

That worked and it is now back with me.

Re: Is this the Dreaded rail cap failure.

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:54 am
by Crash
Peter beat me to the punch line....

Re: Is this the Dreaded rail cap failure.

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:27 am
by Petersueco
:D

Re: Is this the Dreaded rail cap failure.

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:11 pm
by Casey_Pittman
If the BFC is just hanging off the board try and set it up in a way that relieves the tension. My board used to do this all the time. I think that it's a strain on the connections that eventually come loose causing the problem.

-Casey

Re: Is this the Dreaded rail cap failure.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:13 am
by FrankH
Reseat the BFC and Data cables. And try again.

Re: Is this the Dreaded rail cap failure.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:21 pm
by Petersueco
;) He, he.