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Damaged S-MIX on a SNES SNSP-CPU-02 Mainboard

Nix McRetro // 13th July 2013 // Nintendo, Repairs

Damaged S-MIX on a SNES SNSP-CPU-02 Mainboard

As you can see there is a hole blown through the S-MIX chip at U10. The following repair attempt will proceed in the next few weeks. +---+--+---+ 1OUT |1 +--+ 14| 4OUT -1In |2 13| -4In +1In |3 12| +4In VCC |4 11| VEE +2In |5 10| +3In -2In |6... Continue reading

Super Nintendo Serial UP15971140 PPU1 Trace Repair

Nix McRetro // 11th July 2013 // Nintendo, Repairs, YouTube

Here we go repairing the traces that were corroded away by an unknown liquid - probably many eons ago. Step by step I solder the three broken traces back to their correct connections and bit by bit we restore the SNES to life! Continue reading

Super Nintendo Serial UP17548016 Capacitor Replacement

Nix McRetro // 11th July 2013 // Nintendo, Repairs, YouTube

We are recapping a 1CHIP SNES today and here’s the process I follow and, as a general rule, follow whenever I do some recapping. I personally prefer electrolytic radial to electrolytic SMD. It doesn’t look as pretty, but it should last a little longer than their SMD counterparts. Just look... Continue reading

Tips on Removing SMD Electrolytic Capacitors

Nix McRetro // 11th July 2013 // Repairs, YouTube

Here’s what I do when removing SMD capacitors from boards. So far I’ve had two lifted pads. One was the very first I removed (whoops!) and the latest was on a SNES that had corroded the trace and pad on the main board. You can’t win them all, just hope... Continue reading

Super Nintendo Serial UP17388130 - No Sound Update

Nix McRetro // 11th July 2013 // Nintendo, Repairs, YouTube

Found that the S-MIX chip has a little bit of a problem. Might explain why there is no sound. It’s amazing what you can find when you really focus on the problem. Even still, it’s good to have new capacitors on there. They shouldn’t leak for at least 15-20 years... Continue reading