F'n direct marketing...!
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SMT actually speeds up production, one less thing to stuff on the board, one less through hole part...
If you've ever seen how PCB's are produced you'll understand ;)
Looks like a mainboard you'd use if you were a system integrator...
Either that or a replacement for some IT department that keeps all of their old crap on a shelf...
I'm still running a BIOSTAR TForce6100-939 from them with the Rebels Haven bios on it... been running pretty much 24/7 since March 2006... no problems here...
High pitched scream could = excessive load, shorted caps, shorted zener
Ticking could = no load
http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/smpsfaq.htm#smpsstsm
Just had a coworker come by with a powerup problem, hit the power button a dozen times until the machine started, then run for a bit and turn off...
Antec smart power 450...
He's RMA'ing the thing right now...