IBM 51xx motherboards/cards - Types that are wired to use 2-legged tantalum capacitors


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You are here because you have a variation of IBM 51xx (5150/5155/5160) motherboard or card that is wired to use 2-legged tantalum capacitors, and one or more of those capacitors is faulty.

( Note: Different to the type that is wired to use 3-legged tantalum capacitors. See here. )


Example

Click here to see an example, that particular example being one on an early IBM 5150 motherboard.


Replacement

10 µF, rated at 16 volts.

You are not restricted to using a 16V rated part.  You can go upwards, e.g. 25V.

Positive leg of capacitor into positive hole in PCB, per the photo at here.