Backwards capacitor causes fiery failure for some high-end Asus motherboards

Backwards capacitor causes fiery failure for some high-end Asus motherboards

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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/01/backwards-capacitor-causes-fiery-failure-for-some-high-end-asus-motherboards/

Intel's high-end 12th-generation Core processors use a lot of power and generate a lot of heat, but Asus' ROG Maximus Z690 Hero motherboard takes things to the next level. A "potential reversed memory capacitor" in some boards can cause them to catch on fire.

Backwards capacitor causes fiery failure for some high-end Asus motherboards

Jan 3, 2022, 9:21pm UTC
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/01/backwards-capacitor-causes-fiery-failure-for-some-high-end-asus-motherboards/ > Intel's high-end 12th-generation Core processors use a lot of power and generate a lot of heat, but Asus' ROG Maximus Z690 Hero motherboard takes things to the next level. A "potential reversed memory capacitor" in some boards can cause them to catch on fire.