Getting the Processor Information

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addstuff       [label="If needed, add \nRAM, VIDEO\nand/or POWER SUPPLY"] bios           [label="Try to\nget into BIOS\nCan you get the\nPROCESSOR INFO?"] blowncaps      [label="Are there any\nBLOWNCAPS?"] checkconnect   [label="Check the\ncables and connections\nDoes it POWER ON?"] disconnect     [label="Disconnect the\nHARD DRIVE CABLE\nfrom the\nMOTHERBOARD"] manualdetermine [label="MANUALLY DETERMINE\nthe processor information", URL="/index.php/System_Evaluation_2_Overview"] post           [label="Does it\nPOST?"] poweron        [label="Does it\nPOWER ON?"] proc           [label="Does it have a\nPROCESSOR?"] procinfo       [label="Can you get the \nPROCESSOR INFORMATION?"] ram            [label="Does it have\nRAM?"] rambus          [label="Does it have\nRAMBUS slots?"] havesdram      [label="Does it have\nSDRAM slots\n(regular DIMMs)?"] simplify       [label="SIMPLIFY\nRemove uneeded cards\nand disconnect the drives\nDoes it POST?"] start          [label="START HERE", shape="box", style="bold"] swapram        [label="Swap out the SDRAM\nsystematically\nTry 66, 100, and 133 Mhz\nDoes it POST?"] swapvideocard  [label="Swap out the VIDEO CARD\nDoes it power on?"] goback         [label="Go back to the\nSYSTEM EVALUATION 2 OVERVIEW chart", shape="box", style="bold", URL="/index.php/System_Evaluation_2_Overview"] testpower      [label="Test the\npower supply\nDoes it work?"]

start -> proc

proc -> blowncaps [taillabel="YES"] proc -> goback [taillabel="NO"]

blowncaps -> ram [taillabel="NO"] blowncaps -> goback [taillabel="YES"]

ram -> rambus [taillabel="NO"] ram -> addstuff [taillabel="YES"]

rambus -> addstuff [taillabel="NO"] rambus -> goback [taillabel="YES"]

addstuff -> disconnect

disconnect -> poweron

poweron -> post [taillabel="YES"] poweron -> checkconnect [taillabel="NO"]

checkconnect -> post [taillabel="YES"] checkconnect -> testpower [taillabel="NO"]

testpower -> post [taillabel="YES"] testpower -> addstuff [taillabel="NO"]

post -> procinfo [taillabel="YES"] post -> simplify [taillabel="NO"]

havesdram -> swapram [taillabel="YES"] havesdram -> manualdetermine [taillabel="NO"]

procinfo -> bios [taillabel="NO"] procinfo -> goback [taillabel="YES"]

bios -> goback [taillabel="YES"] bios -> manualdetermine [taillabel="NO"]

simplify -> procinfo [taillabel="YES"] simplify -> swapvideocard [taillabel="NO"]

swapvideocard -> havesdram [taillabel="YES"] swapvideocard -> manualdetermine [taillabel="NO"]

swapram -> procinfo [taillabel="YES"] swapram -> manualdetermine [taillabel="NO"]

manualdetermine -> goback }

Checking the Cables and Connections

 * Is the power strip on?
 * Is the computer plugged into the power strip?
 * Is the power switch on the back of the power supply on?
 * Is the power supply plugged into the motherboard?
 * Is the power switch connected to the motherboard?

Manually determining the processor information
'''This is your last resort option. Do not do this unless the instructions told you to.'''
 * See if you can see the speed without removing anything
 * Remove the heat sink/fan only if necessary
 * See the Note on Processor Speeds below.