Closeups of crud on ks10008 board

I believe that some liquid have entered this board, most likely through the hole in the dvi connector, more specifically the hole from analog ground which has no metal pin.

Some close-ups using the usb microscope camera.

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Part of board closes to the DVI connector:
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Another image close to the connector:
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A bit further from the connector:
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Insides of the BizLink KS10008

The BizLink KS10008 is an active DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter, supporting resolutions up to 2560×1600@60Hz.

It uses the following chips:

  • ST gm68020H DisplayPort receiver
  • 2x SiI7172CLU DualLink DVI transmitter

The factory bodge wire signifies quality.
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Insides of the BizLink KS10014(B)

The BizLink KS10014 is an active DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter, supporting resolutions up to 2560×1600@60Hz.

It uses the following chips:

  • STDP4020 DisplayPort receiver (The same chip as in the Accell B087B-002B, B0087B-002B-3 and B087B-003J)
  • 2x SiI7172CLU DualLink DVI transmitter

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