Can anyone help me identify this part on a circuit board (motherboard)?

wayneh

Joined Sep 9, 2010
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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.
 

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clownwolf

Joined May 3, 2015
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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
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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.

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