[LinuxBIOS] different versions of the GA-M57SLI-S4 (PLCC vs SPI)

[Peter Stuge]

On Sun, Sep 02, 2007 at 08:13:24PM +0200, echelon at free.fr wrote:
> > * what Q4-1, Q5-1, R99-1 and R102-2 connects to on U5, if anything.
> 
> Q4-1 -> U9-CS#
> Q5-1 -> U5-CS#


On Sun, Sep 09, 2007 at 11:14:40PM +0200, todthgie wrote:
> >> 1. Lift the U5-CS# pin from the board.
> 
> maybe thaere is a resistor of 0 Ohm (maybe R509 ?) between the
> Superio and U5?

Possible, but someone will have to spend some time checking
connections on the board to find it. Really tedious work.

It's not R509 though since Q5-1 is U5-CS#, not Q4-3/Q5-3. :\


> it might be easier and a LOT saver to unsorder a resistor the it is
> to unsolder a singer soic pin .....

I think lifting a corner pin should be doable for pretty much anyone
with a little soldering experience but if you can find a 0 ohm that's
great! :)


> dont solder a chip to the U9 pads but solder a 8 pin connector to
> that pads... then solder a mating connector to the chip(s)

Can you suggest some good connector part numbers? Needing a PCB for
the chip+connector is no fun either..


//Peter