The upside-down capacitor in mid-‘90s Macs, proven and documented by hobbyists

Ars Technica
By Kevin PurdyNov 29, 2024, 7:02 am543 pts
"Am I the first person to discover this?" is a tricky question when it comes to classic Macs, some of the most pored-over devices and boards on the planet. But there's a lot to suggest that user paul.gaastra, on the 68kMLA vintage Mac forum, has been right for more than a decade: One of the capacitors on the…

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