mod c37 for k7t266 pro2 (6380) version 2

Does any one have more details or sources for how to carry out this mod and
wheter or not it is safe?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have just bought a xp2400+ tb and
it will not run!!

 

The C37 removal will void the warranty on the motherboard but the end result is worth it to extend its useful life.

This thread from MSI's E-Service Forum seems to be where it all started:

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/e_ser...tyleid=1&sid=990fffc47ea3f604dc1bb73d1ba4d9b8

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I found the modification to be very easy. I used a flush cutter (it's a small very precise wire cutter for working on printed circuit boards) to remove surface mount capacitor C37, since the part is extremely small. A soldering iron would be more difficult to use for removing C37. On page 17 of the thread there are pictures showing the location of C37 and its relative size to a coin (1 cent).

Remember to download BIOS revision 3.7 from MSI's web site, it properly identifies the new CPU. Here's the link:

http://download.msi.com.tw/support/bos_exe/6380v37.exe