Solder point question

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iByee

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May 31, 2011
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Hello,

I'm on my second Xbox now and on the first one, one point was missing or was just a hole but it worked anyway. On this one, there are three holes so I wonder wondering if I'm just suppose to fill them with solder and the QSB onto it.

Also, I just bought a new solder station. It's a 50 watt with 150-450 celcius. What tin should I use? Led-free or with led, what size? And what temperature should the solder iron be on with that tin? The tin I use now doesn't stick to my solder iron so I bet it's bad quality. I'm using flux from Amtech, made in China. I read somewhere that it's fake if it's from China so should I buy new flux as well?

Thanks guys and Merry Christmas to you all!
 
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iByee

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May 31, 2011
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Goldensavage said:
Pictures? Motherboard?

The holes are sometimes filled, sometimes not, sometimes just plating.

see the pic on my mobo

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solder staion should be close to 400c. Just pick up some nice flux core solder. Thats what i use. And i use standard Flux liquid.
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It's a falcon. So what should I do, just fill them in? They are filled on the other side of the MB. Is that the same point?

I will do that tomorrow and try again.
 
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Goldensavage

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You can fill them in if you want. You really only need to make connection with the top part anyway.

So i just flux the area. Apply some solder to the holes needed and lay a layer over the top.

If you were using the pin header option, you would need to remove the solder.

But just a small layer of solder that is tinned to the spots that require the QSB
 
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