[mdlug] Hardware diagnostic SW

[Jeff Hanson]

On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 10:41 PM, Aaron Kulkis <akulkis00 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Lately, I've seen packaging for motherboards proclaiming:
>
>                        All CERAMIC Capacitors

Actually "solid" and it usually means replacing aluminum electrolytics
with tantalum.  They are more expensive but take up less space and
have longer life.  They also help keep the various wars in the Congo
going due to increasing demand for coltan.