Amiga - Always an adventure :)

[giZmo350]

More than likely the votage regulator next to the cap blew the circuit. :hammer:

[giZmo350]

Cause tantalum caps are much less prone to leakage between the anode and cathode (unlike tin wrapped electrolytic caps) over time. However, your typical VR may draw too much current if the output voltage exceeds the input voltage (can occur from a power supply sitting for a long time) and not supplying the nessessary voltage to operate the VR correctly. When this happens the excess voltage is dissipated as heat and may draw too much current from surrounding components such as caps and resistors. At least test the VR with an Ohm meter for a short before replacing the cap and reapplying voltage. Also, since you already have removed the toaster board, let you PSU regulate itself by running the machine for and hour or so. But hey, who knows, without a schematic and testing all votages and current sources it could be anything. We always had a saying about electronics...  it's FM (effing Magic) LOL

[giZmo350]

Yes it was loud and instant as soon as I reached across the power supply to turn the switch on the back. And the flash was pretty bright too. Not sure but maybe the card was touching the power supply and some how shorted it out.
 
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Yea, I remember when I put the Toaster board in my A2000 the components where way to close to the PSU and other metallic parts so I put a piece of cardboard the full length of the component side of the Toaster board.

[giZmo350]

I could throw another Toaster card in to see if I get the same result..lol.. Rich

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