They are the little oval metal studs, pointed at by the green arrows.
C Thread Starter clownwolf Joined May 3, 2015 4 May 3, 2015 #1 They are the little oval metal studs, pointed at by the green arrows.
wayneh Joined Sep 9, 2010 17,495 May 3, 2015 #3 I agree, they look like crystals. The writing on top is usually the frequency. A better close up, and a shot from the side would help verify.
I agree, they look like crystals. The writing on top is usually the frequency. A better close up, and a shot from the side would help verify.
C Thread Starter clownwolf Joined May 3, 2015 4 May 3, 2015 #4 Thank you for the answers. That board isn't the actual motherboard I have so I can't post actual pics. I tried and googled crystal + motherboard, and they were in fact called "Crytal Oscillators". I was just wondering because I accidentally desoldered one of its pinouts, instead of an electrolytic capacitor near it.
Thank you for the answers. That board isn't the actual motherboard I have so I can't post actual pics. I tried and googled crystal + motherboard, and they were in fact called "Crytal Oscillators". I was just wondering because I accidentally desoldered one of its pinouts, instead of an electrolytic capacitor near it.
AnalogKid Joined Aug 1, 2013 10,971 May 3, 2015 #5 A crystal oscillator also can be packaged in a small metal can, but that is not what is in the photo. Those are bare crystals, and need oscillator circuits to function. ak
A crystal oscillator also can be packaged in a small metal can, but that is not what is in the photo. Those are bare crystals, and need oscillator circuits to function. ak