Re: AM2901 turn hot?

Tek wrote:
>
> Hello Group,
>
> Is it normal for a AM2901 on a Tempest Aux to turn so hot you can almost not
> touch them?
> I used true AMD replacements. The game operates normally and the test screen
> shows no errors.
>
> Also the programmable roms next to them turn pretty hot.
>
> Do I need to worry or are they just fine?

As long as the power supply voltages are correct, chances are they're
fine. If you're still worried, though, a cheap fan blowing across the
board can cool them down and help everything last longer. This goes
double for the monitor, too. Cheap but very worthwhile. :)

HTH,

Matt J. McCullar
Arlington, TX
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Received on Sun May 14 11:39:05 2000