I suspect much of the electronics is fine. It would be good for someone
wanting backup cards.
You must be joking. Those cards are done. Any chip that is still
operational will likely fail upon or shortly after power is applied.
Most components can stand soldering temperatures. It is clear
that it was only hot enough to melt plastics. That isn't even hot
enough to damage boards.
I have physically seen the equipment in question, in the warehouse. A few
of the cards in the cage may still be salvageable - maybe, with some very
powerful juju. But much of the hardware is damaged *far* beyond any hope of
recovery. As Jim says, the
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Mark Moulding
