Options for getting a BIOS chip soldered?

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BadCo

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#306515 30-Jul-2023 22:41

Hi everyone,

I have a Supermicro X9SRL-F that seems to have a bad BIOS chip (it will only boot with a recovery BIOS on a USB drive). I would really like to save this board, so does anyone know a good place that will solder a new BIOS chip on?

BIOS chips can be sourced from eBay easily enough, I just don't have the correct tools and experience to do it myself.

I have contacted a few "electronic repair" shops, but they have declined to do the job.

Thanks,

BadCo.

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#3109919 30-Jul-2023 22:43

Your location ?

Theres a guy up my way (Stanmore Bay) who does all sorts of fine solder work etc... I'd have to dig up his details.

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#3109924 30-Jul-2023 23:52

xpd:

Your location ?

There's a guy up my way (Stanmore Bay) who does all sorts of fine solder work etc... I'd have to dig up his details.

Guessing Barttech computers is who you mean.

Can also recommend him.

BadCo

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#3109927 31-Jul-2023 00:24

xpd:

Your location ?

Theres a guy up my way (Stanmore Bay) who does all sorts of fine solder work etc... I'd have to dig up his details.

Ah should have thought to mention, Auckland would be good but would also consider shipping it.

BadCo

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#3109928 31-Jul-2023 00:25

BadCo:

xpd:

Your location ?

Theres a guy up my way (Stanmore Bay) who does all sorts of fine solder work etc... I'd have to dig up his details.

Ah should have thought to mention, Auckland would be good but would also consider shipping it.

I'll give him a go, thanks for the recommendation.

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#3109941 31-Jul-2023 07:05

Philips Electronics in Penrose is my go-to for this sort of thing. Four successful board repairs in 10 years. No failures. Home - Phillips Electronics

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#3109950 31-Jul-2023 08:21

nzkc:

xpd:

Your location ?

There's a guy up my way (Stanmore Bay) who does all sorts of fine solder work etc... I'd have to dig up his details.

Guessing Barttech computers is who you mean.

Can also recommend him.

Thats the one :D

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