The document provides instructions for troubleshooting and repairing a motherboard's reset circuit. It outlines several methods:
1. Measure the voltage at reset pins or slots on chips using a multimeter to check if the voltage drops instantly during a reset.
2. Install a manual reset button to repeatedly reset the southbridge and measure the voltage jump at reset pins or slots.
3. Use dummy load test points on the CPU to easily test if the reset signal is reaching the CPU.
4. If no reset jumps are detected at test points, a steady or non-blinking reset lamp may indicate the southbridge is not producing the PCIRST signal due to a welding issue.
The document provides instructions for troubleshooting and repairing a motherboard's reset circuit. It outlines several methods:
1. Measure the voltage at reset pins or slots on chips using a multimeter to check if the voltage drops instantly during a reset.
2. Install a manual reset button to repeatedly reset the southbridge and measure the voltage jump at reset pins or slots.
3. Use dummy load test points on the CPU to easily test if the reset signal is reaching the CPU.
4. If no reset jumps are detected at test points, a steady or non-blinking reset lamp may indicate the southbridge is not producing the PCIRST signal due to a welding issue.
The document provides instructions for troubleshooting and repairing a motherboard's reset circuit. It outlines several methods:
1. Measure the voltage at reset pins or slots on chips using a multimeter to check if the voltage drops instantly during a reset.
2. Install a manual reset button to repeatedly reset the southbridge and measure the voltage jump at reset pins or slots.
3. Use dummy load test points on the CPU to easily test if the reset signal is reaching the CPU.
4. If no reset jumps are detected at test points, a steady or non-blinking reset lamp may indicate the southbridge is not producing the PCIRST signal due to a welding issue.
The document provides instructions for troubleshooting and repairing a motherboard's reset circuit. It outlines several methods:
1. Measure the voltage at reset pins or slots on chips using a multimeter to check if the voltage drops instantly during a reset.
2. Install a manual reset button to repeatedly reset the southbridge and measure the voltage jump at reset pins or slots.
3. Use dummy load test points on the CPU to easily test if the reset signal is reaching the CPU.
4. If no reset jumps are detected at test points, a steady or non-blinking reset lamp may indicate the southbridge is not producing the PCIRST signal due to a welding issue.
