820-00165 - Power Cycling.

[bjf]

Are there any common reasons a non-spill 820-00165 board might power cycle? I have no idea where to go with this one. Vcore is cycling.

 

[dukefawks]

Physical damage, knocked off components, corrupted BIOS, or 100 other reasons. History of the machine is important here.

 

[bjf]

Don't know, and won't know, anything other than that it cycles and wasn't spilled on. Board looks flawless. I was just wondering if there are any usual suspects in these types of situations. I don't see many non-spills power cycling.

 

[bjf]

It's booting normally too sometimes so it seems like I have a failing component or sketchy contact somewhere.

 

[dukefawks]

Yup, that is going to suck. Probably had an impact, cracked trace/ball somewhere. Pretty much a write off unless you can find corrosion.

 

[bjf]

yep, sounds good. thanks.