Video Card Testing - Revision history

Bkoenig at 21:00, 4 April 2014

2014-04-04T21:00:01Z

KevinWright at 16:36, 29 March 2014

2014-03-29T16:36:18Z

Dhughes: Added all (applicable) port testing and adapter\monitor notes

2013-11-14T23:18:50Z

Added all (applicable) port testing and adapter\monitor notes

Dhughes: Changed spec's, reorganized and deleted repair instructions

2013-11-08T00:00:52Z

Changed spec's, reorganized and deleted repair instructions

Dhughes: Added sorting by memory size as 1st step.

2013-11-06T00:01:00Z

Added sorting by memory size as 1st step.

RyanDodd at 22:21, 20 August 2013

2013-08-20T22:21:34Z

RyanDodd at 23:12, 26 June 2013

2013-06-26T23:12:51Z

Psullivan at 22:29, 19 June 2012

2012-06-19T22:29:26Z

DOAHunterX: Added additional instructions related to sending cards to the store.

2012-05-06T07:11:24Z

Added additional instructions related to sending cards to the store.

DOAHunterX: Added additional instructions related to sending cards to the store.

2012-05-06T07:11:06Z

Added additional instructions related to sending cards to the store.

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 | Seat Card into Mobo || Place The Video Card into the appropriate PCI-e, PCI, or AGP slot on the motherboard. If the card has an extra power connector(s), plug in another power cable(s) from the power supply.
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-| Plug In & Turn On || Attach the monitor cable to the video card, if required ask for an adapter. Turn the computer on, let it boot to the network menu then select '''Hardware Testing >>> Video Card Testing''' and let the program run until it tells you what the card is. On the cards we currently keep and test the program will under-report the memory size. Look for abnormalities on the screen. (lines on the screen, colored display, weird text, etc.)
+| Plug In & Turn On || Attach the monitor cable to the video card. Turn the computer on, let it boot to the network menu then select '''Hardware Testing >>> Video Card Testing''' and let the program run until it tells you what the card is, then turn the computer off with the power button or switch (the software control will not work). On the cards we currently keep and test the program will under-report the memory size. Recycle the card if you see any abnormalities on the screen (lines on the screen, colored display, weird text, etc.). Test all VGA, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort Ports, in a like manner.
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 || Determine Card Status ||
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 #there are no abnormalities in the display
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-| Power Down || Turn off the computer, remove the video card and put your initialed "Tested by" sticker on . The software control will not work, turn off the computer with the power supply switch.
+| Power Down || Turn off the computer, remove the video card and put your initialed "Tested by" sticker on it (The software control will not work, turn off the computer with the power supply switch).
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 | Put it away || Bring to appropriate area determined by the type of card it is.

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-| Sort by memory size ||
+| Sort by slot type and memory size ||
 * PCI-Express with 512 MB or more for the STORE
 * PCI-Express with at least one VGA port and 256 MB for Build
-* PCI 128 MB or more for the STORE
+* PCI with 128 MB or more for the STORE
-* AGP with 256 MB or more for the STORE
+* AGP with 512 MB or more for the STORE
-If the memory size is not on the card you will have to look it up.
+Recycle cards with less than the above minimum memory size for the slot type or obvious damage.
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-| Check for Damage || Visually inspect card for blown capacitors, missing fans, jammed fans, and missing backplates.  Blown caps automatically mean the card is DOA.  For missing or jammed fans, replace the fan with one located under the table.  They are organized by connection type.  For missing backplates, attempt to find a replacement through other failed cards.  If no replacement pieces can be found, you can test the card... very carefully.
+| Check for Damage || Visually inspect the card and recycle any with blown capacitors or missing parts (like heatsink, fan or backplate).
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-| Seat Card into Mobo || Place The Video Card into the appropriate AGP, PCI, or PCIe slot on the motherboard. If the card has an extra power connector(s), plug in more cables from the power supply.
+| Seat Card into Mobo || Place The Video Card into the appropriate PCI-e, PCI, or AGP slot on the motherboard. If the card has an extra power connector(s), plug in another power cable(s) from the power supply.
 |-
-| Plug In & Turn On || Attach the monitor cable to the video card, if required ask for an adapter. Turn the computer, let it boot to the network menu then select '''Hardware Testing >>> Video Card Testing''' and let the program run until it tells you what the card is.  Look for abnormalities on the screen. (lines on the screen, colored display, weird text, etc.)  If no heat sink or fan exists, you can still turn it on for a few seconds, as long as you touch behind the GPU.  If it gets too hot, kill the power.
+| Plug In & Turn On || Attach the monitor cable to the video card, if required ask for an adapter. Turn the computer on, let it boot to the network menu then select '''Hardware Testing >>> Video Card Testing''' and let the program run until it tells you what the card is. On the cards we currently keep and test the program will under-report the memory size. Look for abnormalities on the screen. (lines on the screen, colored display, weird text, etc.)
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 || Determine Card Status ||
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 #the card's display is unusual
 #the card is incomplete (missing a fan or faceplate)
 #it is a Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) with model numbers 661/741/760 if PCI/AGP, and 662/761Gx if PCI-e
 Keep IF:
 #the card posts
-#is a PCI or PCI-Express regardless of size
+#there are no abnormalities in the display
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-| Salvage fans || If you recycle the card, try to remove working fans and heatsinks that are unusual, are held together with screws rather than pins, or appear flashy.  Look under the table for examples.  Try to remove backplates for future use.
+| Power Down || Turn off the computer, remove the video card and put your initialed "Tested by" sticker on . The software control will not work, turn off the computer with the power supply switch.
 |-
 | Put it away || Bring to appropriate area determined by the type of card it is.
 * PCI-Express with 512 MB or more go into the STORE BOX
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 | Do it again! || Thanks for your good work!

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-|align="left" padding=".5"|These are instructions for testing video cards. PC cards are not hot swappable, so make sure the computer is off before starting the testing process. If you have any questions, check in with your instructor.  Be sure to check the whiteboard for exceptions to the
+|align="left" padding=".5"|These are instructions for testing video cards. PC cards are not hot swappable, so make sure the computer is off before starting the testing process. If you have any questions, check in with your instructor.  Be sure to check the whiteboard for exceptions to the store box rules.  If the instructions tell you to send it to the store and the whiteboard says they don't want them, recycle them.
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 |width="75%" align="center"|NOTES AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
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 | Check for Damage || Visually inspect card for blown capacitors, missing fans, jammed fans, and missing backplates.  Blown caps automatically mean the card is DOA.  For missing or jammed fans, replace the fan with one located under the table.  They are organized by connection type.  For missing backplates, attempt to find a replacement through other failed cards.  If no replacement pieces can be found, you can test the card... very carefully.
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-| Seat Card into Mobo || Place The Video Card into the appropriate AGP, PCI, or PCIe slot on the motherboard. If the card has a molex connector, plug in the molex cord from the power supply.
+| Seat Card into Mobo || Place The Video Card into the appropriate AGP, PCI, or PCIe slot on the motherboard. If the card has an extra power connector(s), plug in more cables from the power supply.
 |-
-| Plug In & Turn On || Attach the monitor cable to the video card, if required ask for an adapter. Turn the computer on and let the program run until it tells you what the card is.  Look for abnormalities on the screen. (lines on the screen, colored display, weird text, etc.)  If no heat sink or fan exists, you can still turn it on for a few seconds, as long as you touch behind the GPU.  If it gets too hot, kill the power.
+| Plug In & Turn On || Attach the monitor cable to the video card, if required ask for an adapter. Turn the computer, let it boot to the network menu then select '''Hardware Testing >>> Video Card Testing''' and let the program run until it tells you what the card is.  Look for abnormalities on the screen. (lines on the screen, colored display, weird text, etc.)  If no heat sink or fan exists, you can still turn it on for a few seconds, as long as you touch behind the GPU.  If it gets too hot, kill the power.
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 || Determine Card Status ||

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 #the card's display is unusual
 #the card is incomplete (missing a fan or faceplate)
-#it is an AGP that is under 128 MB
+#it is an AGP that is under 256 MB
 #it is a Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) with model numbers 661/741/760 if PCI/AGP, and 662/761Gx if PCI-e
 Keep IF:
 #the card posts
 #is a PCI or PCI-Express regardless of size
-#is an AGP 128 MB or bigger
+#is an AGP 256 MB or bigger
 '' Send all cards that say Macintosh to Mac Land without testing, including the following:''
 *Nvidia geforce 6600 (model A386)
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 | Put it away || Bring to appropriate area determined by the type of card it is.
 * AGP with 256 MB or more go into the STORE BOX
-* PCI 64 MB or more go into the STORE BOX
+* PCI 128 MB or more go into the STORE BOX
 * PCI-Express with at least one VGA and 256 MB go to Build
 * PCI-Express with 512 MB or more go into the STORE BOX

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 * PCI 64 MB or more go into the STORE BOX
 * PCI-Express with at least one VGA port go to the TARDIS
-* PCI-Express without VGA ports go the the STORE
+* PCI-Express without VGA ports go to the STORE
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 | Do it again! || Thanks for your good work!