Hi, I bent two pins in a Nubus network card so severely that they broke off when I tried to bend them back. Does anybody have an idea / trick how to replace them or solder something new onto them as a replacement? I appreciate your help!
Nubus Card broken off pins
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Thank you! I will make a photo later. Maybe you are not going to be so sure anymore when you see that I already started tinkering with it 
Most things can be fixed sometimes it’s not pretty but most can be saved.Thank you! I will make a photo later. Maybe you are not going to be so sure anymore when you see that I already started tinkering with it
With something like that I’d just replace the connector. This is because if you solder to that or replace the pins (which are imbedded in the plastic as it is they will just snap. A new connector can be purchased HERE for $1.98. Some flux, disordering wick, and a bit of patience and it will be as good as new.
Ok. Good idea and I agree, it probably will never be good unless I exchange the connector. As I live in Germany I would order somewhere here. Can you maybe take a look at this and tell me if it is the right one?
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
In Germany - you also have Conrad Electronic GmbH, right? They may also stock it, even more locally!
Yeah, you have good eyes. These are supposed to be connected as much as I can see. Just like some other pins are, too. But I found a break that I repaired with a ‚barge wire‘(?) Still no luck. Card is blinking quickly once when the Mac is started. But it is not recognized by the System.
Does anybody know what card this is and if it might need some drivers? The following is written on it: 420MACII/E Rev. A1 05-01-0027
Hehe, I think the "Ethernet" part in that last picture is a big clue 
Although that wasn't really necessary; the coax wiring in the first picture is typically thin Ethernet, and the other connector looks like AUI, pointing heavily toward Ethernet as well.
The presence of the DP8390 controller in the first & second pictures is the definitive answer: it's an old Ethernet (10base2 & AUI) card.
if it was designed the same as all the others DP8390-based devices with an appropriate Declaration Rom, then it should work without additional software in 7.1+ I think (definitely in 7.5+).
Although that wasn't really necessary; the coax wiring in the first picture is typically thin Ethernet, and the other connector looks like AUI, pointing heavily toward Ethernet as well.The presence of the DP8390 controller in the first & second pictures is the definitive answer: it's an old Ethernet (10base2 & AUI) card.
if it was designed the same as all the others DP8390-based devices with an appropriate Declaration Rom, then it should work without additional software in 7.1+ I think (definitely in 7.5+).