My broken SE/30

Adam

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I have just received an SE/30. It displays horizontal lines at power up. I see some slight signs of corrosion in chips UA8-UG8. But the board seems in pretty good shape. One thing strikes me as odd - the two banks of ram have different color sockets - is that normal?
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Drake

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I haven't seen the banks in black/white like that before. Either it was replaced OR the factory merely switched just as that board came through haha.

Looks to be in good shape though and should be a quick fix/recap
 

Adam

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I removed the RAM, CPU, Video ROM, and ROM and put the board in an ultrasonic cleaner. I installed 8MB of known-good RAM and a BMOW ROM. The machine boots every third or fourth time now. So I’ve got a good board that needs a recap. I’d like to have a professional do it.
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Drake

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I removed the RAM, CPU, Video ROM, and ROM and put the board in an ultrasonic cleaner. I installed 8MB of known-good RAM and a BMOW ROM. The machine boots every third or fourth time now. So I’ve got a good board that needs a recap. I’d like to have a professional do it. View attachment 342
I'm based in Vancouver Island if the logistics work,
 
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