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Ds1245y needed
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:22 pm
by Specops
Ds1245y chip needed I broke off 1 of the legs and need one ASAP. Please pm me so I get a email notifying me of the MSG.
Re: Ds1245y needed
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:03 pm
by festy
I've got a couple of
these modules left, $30 plus postage if you want one.
Re: Ds1245y needed
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:06 am
by Holden202T
if theres some of the pin left you might be able to solder the leg to a IC socket .... i've done this to revive one of mine before.
Re: Ds1245y needed
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:20 am
by festy
Yep, I've had success with that too, even when it's broken off flush.
VERY carefuly file/grind away the case next to the broken pin, and eventually you'll expose the pin inside the potting.
Stick the NVRAM into an IC socket while you're doing this, or you'll break off more pins.
You can then solder a wire from the exposed pin to the IC socket pin and you're good to go.
If you grind off too much, you'll cut through the very thin copper wire that connects to the pin inside the case - that can still be repaired, but gets more difficult (ask me how I know...)
Re: Ds1245y needed
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:21 am
by Holden202T
lol festy!
Re: Ds1245y needed
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 7:56 am
by CRACKER/AI0
Likewise,
except I did it with a IDE hard drive that broke a pin. I used a pin (like for sewing) and soldered it in.
Not using the HDD anymore but it was still working when I changed Computers.
I'd buy the broken 1 if Specops wanted to sell it. (at a discounted price

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