From: Manuel Probsthain (manu_at_xonxion.net)
Date: Mon Dec 29 2003 - 16:21:57 PST
Manuel Probsthain wrote:
>Dan wrote:
>
>
>>Hello all,
>>I recently came across something interesting. Pretec says that one should
>>not hit reset with their cards in and that damage to the card can result.
>>
>>
>Pressing the reset button on the back of a Newt resets the power manager.
>I've read this in the Apple service manuals, so I think that poorly
>designed cards don't resist the current peak which can occur.
>
>
I have to mention that I've pressed reset hundrets of times and never
had any problems with my Centennial 10MB iSeries card which uses Intel
chips.
My noname 4MB card that came with my 130 gave up a few weeks ago but it
wasn't reliable since I got it, btw it was some kind of KingMax 24MB OEM
board with two Sharp chips and veeery badly soldered resistors. Possibly
the chips were worn out or the solder was at fault...
Manu
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