What is a regulator? What is a heatsink?
You will be installing 3.3V and 5V regulators. You can tell them apart by reading the small print directly on the chip. The 3.3V version is pictured, and says "3.3
".
Read the regulators carefully! They look almost exactly the same, but they're not! If you install them in the wrong locations, your LameStation will not work properly and it will be very time-consuming and difficult to fix. |
Now that your regulators are secure against the board, solder them into place.
These power pins have thicker wires, making them harder to heat up. Give the iron more time to heat up the joint. |
Now you've got lots of annoying wires sticking out the back of the board. Use wire cutters (or scissors, if you can't find wire cutters).
Cut wires can have sharp edges. Always be careful how you are holding the LameStation during assembly. |