Motherboards - Revision history

Elizabeth: removed categories from page marked {{delete}}

2010-12-01T18:46:09Z

removed categories from page marked {{delete}}

2010-11-23T18:55:48Z

marked Motherboars page {{delete}} and linked to [MotherBoard Testing]]

2009-08-08T20:31:55Z

2009-05-26T22:59:49Z

added primary and secondary

2009-05-26T22:56:36Z

How to Test: added basiccheck -m to test sound

2009-05-22T20:26:47Z

removed 1.8

2009-05-20T21:25:00Z

added "Change the boot order to be CD Rom first , Hard Drive second, Floppy disconnect." and "Set the clock and date."

2009-05-20T21:03:18Z

changed "at least 1.8Ghz to "over 1.8Ghz"

2009-05-20T20:59:50Z

added AM2 and 478 requirements

2009-05-20T20:17:40Z

added "Test all memory slots" and add tested memory and processors

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−	~~For more details on the subject, check out~~ [[~~Motherboard~~ Testing]]	+	{{delete}} replaced with new page [[MotherBoard Testing]]

	== Boards We Like to Test ==		== Boards We Like to Test ==

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		+	For more details on the subject, check out [[Motherboard Testing]]
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	== Boards We Like to Test ==		== Boards We Like to Test ==
	* [[wikipedia:Socket 423\|Socket 423]]		* [[wikipedia:Socket 423\|Socket 423]]

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 ** If it does not post replace the processor (do an internet search with the socket number to find the range the range of compatible processors).
 * Power down, then attach:
-** Imaged hard drive to IDE1
+** Imaged hard drive to IDE1 (Primary)
-** CD Drive to IDE2
+** CD Drive to IDE2 (Secondary
 ** Floppy Drive to FD controller
 ** Peripherals (mouse, keyboard, Video)

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 ** If you have on board video check that it works.
 ** Test all the USB ports with a mouse.
-** If you have on board sound play a audio cd, if not then take a look at a data cd.
+** If you have on board sound play a audio cd, if not then open a terminal and run basiccheck -m
 ** Open terminal and run stress-test.
 ** Test all card slots by plugging in a video card, turn on computer, if you get a screen turn off computer and repeat with all slots.

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 * [[wikipedia:Socket 423|Socket 423]]
 * [[wikipedia:Socket 462|Socket 462]]
-* [[wikipedia:Socket 478|Socket 478]] over 1.8 GHz
+* [[wikipedia:Socket 478|Socket 478]]
 * [[wikipedia:Socket 479|Socket 479]]
 * [[wikipedia:Socket 603|Socket 603]]

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 * Add tested memory
 * Attempt to post
-** Connect the minimal things needed to post (power, keyboard, video, etc)
+** Connect the minimal things needed to post (power, keyboard, video, etc).
 ** If it does not post replace the processor (do an internet search with the socket number to find the range the range of compatible processors).
 * Power down, then attach:
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 ** Peripherals (mouse, keyboard, Video)
 * Boot into BIOS
-** Change the boot order to be Floppy first , hard drive second
+** Set the clock and date.
 * Boot to Memtest, Let it run for a minute. Test all memory slots. (The memtest program is a boot option on the hard drive)
 * Boot up to Operating System

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 * [[wikipedia:Socket 423|Socket 423]]
 * [[wikipedia:Socket 462|Socket 462]]
-* [[wikipedia:Socket 478|Socket 478]]
+* [[wikipedia:Socket 478|Socket 478]] at least 1.8 GHz
 * [[wikipedia:Socket 479|Socket 479]]
 * [[wikipedia:Socket 603|Socket 603]]
 * [[wikipedia:Socket 754|Socket 754]]
-* [[wikipedia:Socket 754|Socket 775]]
+* [[wikipedia:Socket 775|Socket 775]]
 * [[wikipedia:Socket 939|Socket 939]]
 * [[wikipedia:Socket 940|Socket 940]]
 == How to Test ==