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==== HowTo: ====
 
==== HowTo: ====
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# For this part you should have some time. It will be very worse when damaging the Hifiberry!
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# For this part you should take some time. Damaging the Hifiberry because you are in a hurry won't make your day!
 
# First of all: cut the 2*25 pin-row to 2*20 pin (perhaps with a cutter).
 
# First of all: cut the 2*25 pin-row to 2*20 pin (perhaps with a cutter).
# Place the pin-row on the Hifiberry and start to solder on the back of the Hifiberry. I used to solder pins which are not next together to avoid hot spots. You also can pause some time for cooling down the area you soldered last.
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# Place the pin row on the Hifiberry and start soldering on the back of the Hifiberry. I always solder pins which are not close together to avoid hot spots. You take a few pauses in between to have the PCB cool down. Never let the PCB get too hot, because otherwise solder on the components' side may melt and components may fall off or become shorted.
    
[[File:Hifiberry_Solo.jpg|600px]]
 
[[File:Hifiberry_Solo.jpg|600px]]
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