From: Larry Jackson (LarryJackson@iname.com)
Date: 05/07/00-01:55:05 PM Z
Is it possible to just cut the power lead Vcc to the SanDisk?
Would this fix the problem without removing the chip?
Then you could put it back in after reflashing the BIOS.
----- Original Message -----
From: Al <inetaddict@earthlink.net>
To: Larry Jackson <LarryJackson@iname.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2000 4:22 AM
Subject: Re: [ihack] Re: [iopener] Current status on V3?
> "Larry Jackson" <LarryJackson@iname.com> wrote:
>
> > From: David Lerner <zetan@cpcug.org>
> <...snip...>
> > > It should be possible to remove the Sandisk and have it reprogramed on
> > > another IO that will boot from a hard disk. Subsequent reflashing of
the
> > > BIOS should be easy. This would avoid the hairy job of chipping and
> > > scraping the epoxy. Does anyone have any tips on removing the Sandisk?
> > > Dave
> >
> > The SanDisk is surface mounted to the motherboard,
> > I certainly would not try removing it.
>
> The SanDisk was easily removed and good riddance. Take a common pin,
> like the ones that come in a new dress-shirt. Push it along side the
> chip, perpendicular to the pins. Touch each pin shortly, to heat it,
> and pry up with the pin. Had my chip off in 3 minutes and never
> looked back.
>
> Al
>
> What do you want to delete today?
>
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