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Old 05-07-2013, 09:47 AM   #7
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Only way to tell now is by substitution, and you need to strip it down as per the thread I linked..

The 865PE boards had a known weakness - the Southbridge chip. Inserting and removing USB devices from the front ports would zap it due to static electricity. Open the thing up and examine the Southbridge carefully (top and behind the board) for evidence of burning. Also examine all the standup capacitors on the board for bulging tops and leaking electrolyte.
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