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Title: GH60 Satan PCB troubleshooting
Post by: 3r1kd0f on Fri, 30 November 2018, 00:01:13

Hello,

Does anyone has advices on troubleshooting GH60 PCB ?

My board is not recognized by any computer (tried with many USB cables and many computers). Not able to "see" it to re-flash it. Therefore I suspect an issue with the PCB.

Are there basics things I can check ? I have a mutlimeter but not sure where to start.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: GH60 Satan PCB troubleshooting
Post by: 3r1kd0f on Wed, 05 December 2018, 09:55:13

Should I post this question somewhere else ?
I am new here apologies if it was posted in the wrong board.

Title: Re: GH60 Satan PCB troubleshooting
Post by: pixelpusher on Wed, 05 December 2018, 10:39:01

Is it a new board?  Is it built or unbuilt? 

Title: Re: GH60 Satan PCB troubleshooting
Post by: 3r1kd0f on Wed, 05 December 2018, 11:29:13

It is a new board with all the components already soldered.
My guess is that there is a faulty component somewhere or a defect in the PCB but not sure where to start.

Title: Re: GH60 Satan PCB troubleshooting
Post by: pixelpusher on Wed, 05 December 2018, 11:36:49

I don't suppose you have a continuity checker?  You can get one from Harbor Freight for $5 that will tell you if it's the board or not.

Title: Re: GH60 Satan PCB troubleshooting
Post by: redbanshee on Wed, 05 December 2018, 13:06:09

try this

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34959.msg2130367#msg2130367

or some of the other suggestions below it in that thread

Title: Re: GH60 Satan PCB troubleshooting
Post by: 3r1kd0f on Wed, 05 December 2018, 23:05:02

Quote from: pixelpusher on Wed, 05 December 2018, 11:36:49

I don't suppose you have a continuity checker?  You can get one from Harbor Freight for $5 that will tell you if it's the board or not.

Thanks for the suggestion. I will try this. Should I check each circuit lane with the tool ?

Quote from: redbanshee on Wed, 05 December 2018, 13:06:09

try this

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34959.msg2130367#msg2130367

or some of the other suggestions below it in that thread

Will check that post. Thank you