SEGA Dreamcast Optical GD-ROM Drive PCB Board Capacitor Caps Replacement Set

Product Details:

• This is for a full set of Panasonic branded replacement capacitors for the PCB of the GD-ROM drive for your SEGA Dreamcast for all revision models.
• This is considered an advanced install and not for amateurs! You must be familiar with soldering in SMD capacitors!
• Please check out the 3rd image to see the orientation and location of the capacitors for VA1 (the most common revision).
• PCB board is not included, this is only for the capacitors. If you would like the PCB recapped, please refer to: will be shipped USPS Letter with no tracking number, it should arrive the same as any normal USPS Ground Advantage package. If you would like a tracking number please select the $4.50 up-charge during your checkout.
• If you use a freight forwarding service you MUST purchase the $4.50 tracking up-charge or a full refund will be given.
• If you purchase 3 or more units, shipping will be upgraded to USPS Ground Advantage Tracked free of charge.

Board Revisions:

• There are four different types of GD-ROM PCB boards: XU937 (for VA0), XV779 (for VA1), KS-7S (for VA1), and 171-8129A for (VA2). The two types of VA1 boards are interchangeable with one another.
• The kit comes with 11 capacitors, suitable for all PCB revision types.
• VA0 uses 8 caps, VA1 uses 10 caps, VA2 uses 11 caps.

Location and Specification for XU937 (VA0):C2 47uF 6.3vC3 100uF 6.3vC10 100uF 6.3vC14 100uF 6.3vC17 100uF 6.3vC20 100uF 16vC61 100uF 6.3vC122 100uF 16v
Location and Specification for XV779 (VA1) and KS-7S (VA1):C10 100uF 6.3vC14 100uF 6.3vC17 100uF 6.3vC20 100uF 16vC61 100uF 6.3vC127 47uF 6.3vC203 47uF 6.3vC205 47uF 6.3vC509 100uF 16vC510 BLANK/NONEC511 100uF 6.3v
Location and Specification for 171-8129A (VA2):C10 100uF 6.3vC14 100uF 6.3vC17 100uF 6.3vC20 100uF 16vC61 100uF 6.3vC127 47uF 6.3vC203 47uF 6.3vC205 47uF 6.3vC509 100uF 16vC513 100uF 6.3vC520 100uF 6.3v
Additional Information:

• The total time this installation should take you is upwards of 20 minutes.
• The best way to remove the original caps is with a pair of needle nose pliers. There is a specific technique that requires you to push down on the cap while gripping it with the plier, then rotating back and forth until the cap is freed (rotating no more than 180 degrees in either direction to avoid ripping pads). You can rip pads so be very careful and practice on scrap boards before attempting this.
• Once the original caps are removed you will have to desolder and clean the pads before installation of this (keep in mind to desolder the original two legs from the original capacitors first, then copper braid the pad; don\'t use a cheap solder sucker, use braid).
• Add flux and position the cap in place on the pad, the flux will act like glue to keep the cap in place. Make sure the legs of the cap are positioned properly on the pads, this does not mean that cap labeling will be centered and oriented correctly, focus on the position of the legs on the pad, not the centering of the cap. Look at image #3 and you will notice that some caps look askew.
• The labeling of the caps may be different than what are shown in the ad; they are all genuine Panasonic capacitors from reputable US suppliers.
• All capacitors are sealed like as shown in the pictures. They will be placed in a reusable small anti-static bag.
• If the installation fails and you are absolutely sure that you did the installation correctly: check for physical board damage usually on the opposite side. Other points of failure on the GD-ROM drive are the laser, the center spindle, and the lid sensor.
• It is not entirely necessary to remove the PCB board from it\'s casing in order to do the recapping. There are five screws that are holding the PCB to it\'s metal casing. The best way is to remove half of the black tape to expose two of the screws, remove them, remove the other three screws, remove the bottom casing, THEN put one of the screws back to hold the PCB into place for the recapping job.

Even More Information:

• The pads are not extremely prone to ripping, and the original caps are fairly easy to remove. Still you should take caution when removing them. Use needle nose pliers, not tweezers (needle noses will give you better grip). If you rip a pad, use a multimeter in continuity mode to create a bridge using enameled copper wire, then conformal coat the area to protect the bridge. Be warned, this is a very advanced technique!!
• This is considered a 5/10 in terms of difficulty, the caps are spaced out far enough making it not too difficult for the install. On the VA1 (the most common one that you most likely have), soldering in C205 and C14 is the hardest part of the entire install, since these caps are spaced very close together. If you solder in C205 first, THEN place C14 and solder that one in, the install will be way easier. Every other cap should be a breeze.
• The pad on the negative terminal on C10 is larger than the others, not entirely sure why.

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Return Policy:

All items are guaranteed against D.O.A. (dead/defective on arrival). If by chance your item is non-functional upon arriving, or not as described in the ad, a refund will be given up to 30 days of ad closing. Refunds will only be granted based upon this criteria. Buyer must pay for return shipment, and actual shipping costs will be deducted from the refund as well. Item must be returned in original condition complete with all material.

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