T43p hard drive failure when system heats up?

[Basherteg]

So I've got this T43p from the scrap pile at work and it turns on and boots up but if the system is left running for a few minutes and gets to full temp the hard drive no longer shows up. Any idea's I'm thinking a broken solder joint some where.

[RealBlackStuff]

You're thinking correct.
The Southbridge chip has become unstuck (big Intel chip under the wifi card).
Either have it professionally reballed, or find another motherboard.

[Basherteg]

Well I have this model
T43p 2687-D5U Pentium M 760 2.00 1GB 15.0" UXGA 128MB 80GB DVD±RW ✳ Intel 11a/b/g Mod/Blue Finger 4.7 hr 9-cell 3-yr Apr 05
what would you say i should do? reball or replace

[RealBlackStuff]

The main problem here is, that the nearest reliable reballer is in the UK (www.reflowrepairs.com)
And buying a used mobo on eBay is equivalent to Russian roulette, unless you know the seller and/or the history of that mobo.
Rock? Hard place?

[poshgeordie]

If you're first name is Ian, I've just replied to you. if it's not then get back to me anyway and I see what we can do.

I've also suggested that you think about having us carry out the SATA mod at the same time as in RBS's post.

Good luck and I hope we can help you.