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Retrieve the CPU Testing Kit box and CPU Motherboard box | Retrieve the CPU Testing Kit box and CPU Motherboard box | ||
| − | CPU Testing Kit should contain the follow: | + | CPU Testing Kit should contain the follow: <br> |
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| − | + | <li>2 motherboard stands</li> | |
| − | + | <li>1 Power Supply</li> | |
| − | + | <li>1 PS2 keyboard</li> | |
| − | + | <li>1 AGP Video Card</li> | |
| − | + | <li>1 IDE Hard Drive</li> | |
| − | + | <li>1 "The little things that count" Box with the following: | |
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| − | + | <li> 1 jewelers flat headed screwdriver</li> | |
| − | + | <li> 1 power switch</li> | |
| − | + | <li> 1 tube of ZP heat sink compound *best thermal paste for this process </li> | |
| + | <li> 1 hard plastic card for pin straightening </li> | ||
| + | <li> 2 foam pads </li> </ul> </li> | ||
| + | </ul> | ||
Retrieve incoming CPUs for desired socket to be tested | Retrieve incoming CPUs for desired socket to be tested | ||
Revision as of 13:43, 27 August 2010
Camille Scratch Page
This page is intended as a working zone for some of A.T. Docs I am working on. Thanks for letting me be :)
Advanced Testing: Processors
Set-Up Testing Station
Retrieve the CPU Testing Kit box and CPU Motherboard box
CPU Testing Kit should contain the follow:
- 2 motherboard stands
- 1 Power Supply
- 1 PS2 keyboard
- 1 AGP Video Card
- 1 IDE Hard Drive
- 1 "The little things that count" Box with the following:
- 1 jewelers flat headed screwdriver
- 1 power switch
- 1 tube of ZP heat sink compound *best thermal paste for this process
- 1 hard plastic card for pin straightening
- 2 foam pads
Retrieve incoming CPUs for desired socket to be tested
Match CPU socket to label on motherboard from CPU Motherboard Box Set-up motherboard on test stand. *IMAGE OF ARRANGEMENT GOES HERE* Plug Power Supply and power switch into motherboard; Power switch plugs into Front Panel connectors on motherboard. Refer to manual if unable to determine appropriate location for switch to plug into. Install video card if no on-board video is available Connect keyboard Connect power cord and VGA cable from Monitor Unmount heat-sink from motherboard and verify that CPU socket is in good condition
Preparing CPUs for testing
You will need a rag and cleaning agent such as thermal paste remover or contact cleaner (the can of PureElectronics Contact Cleaner is currently the best option) Apply a small amount of cleaning agent to the surface of the CPU and wipe COMPLETELY clean with the rag. visually Check speed of CPU, if < 2.0GHz (Intel) or < 2000 model number (AMD) recycle Visually inspect pins for damage, straighten bent or damaged pins. If there is significant damage to the pins, recycle CPU
- hint: now is a good time to check that the CPU properly seats on the motherboard*
Apply a VERY THIN coat of thermal paste to each CPU. *CONSIDER CHANGE IN PROCEDURE*
Testing CPUs
Install CPU into motherboard Place heat-sink in place and hold down with free hand Power on motherboard with power switch If a post screen appears, the CPU has passed
- NEED WORK ON WORDING HOW TO DETERMINE A FAILED CPU*
Else, if no Post screen, such as a blinking light on the monitor, determine probable cause of failure Should this motherboard be able to run the proc? Yes: recycle proc No: set proc aside until we have a board that can test it.
Power down the motherboard using the power switch remove heat-sink unmount CPU Clean thermal paste from CPU repeat until all CPUs have been tested OK or recycled using the fine point sharpie, label the CPUs (see below)
CPU Labeling
Labeling process for Intel procs All information to label an Intel chip is located on the face of the chip. across top - proc speed/L2 Cache size/FSB speed e.g. 2.8/512/533 IF FSB = 800, write HTT (Hyper Threading Tech) immediately under the FSB speed
across middle - provide chip name if not a P4 e.g. Celeron, Celeron D, Duo Core, Pentium D
across bottom - identify month and year that the proc was tested OK e.g. 8/10 for procs tested in August 2010
Labeling process for AMD procs
AMD chips use a model number system to identify proc speed, L2 and FSB. In the "Book of CPUs" you will find list of AMD procs, locate the model number (e.g. SDA2800AI03BX) from the face of the chip and cross-reference with the list in the binder to find the required information for labeling. top right corner - write socket type e.g. 754, AM2, AM2+ across middle - 1st line: Proc Family 2nd line: AMD model number 3rd line: proc speed/L2 Cache/FSB speed e.g. Sempron 2800+ 1.6/256/800 across bottom - identify month and year that the proc was tested OK e.g. 8/10 for procs tested in August 2010
Tracking CPUs
After testing and labeling, a final incoming count must be made of the procs tested OK before being transfered into CPU storage in Tardis. Using a sticky note, Label the Socket Type and Date across the top. Group procs by family, then L2 Cache, then FSB, and finally by proc speed Note family as a header line for each family Make a line for each CPU type tested, with a count following the line e.g. Celeron: 2.2/128/400 - 2 2.6/128/400 - 1
P4: 2.0/400/533 - 4 2.26/512/533 - 2 2.4/512/800 - 1 3.0/1M/800 - 2 Store this sticky note on the front page of the "Book of CPUs"
Finishing Up
Now that all good procs have been tested, labeled and counted they need to transfered into Tardis stock. Collect the stack of CPUs from Tardis that matches the socket you just tested. Integrate incoming procs into Tardis stock by Family, then L2, then FSB then proc speed. Put CPUs back in Tardis. Clean the heat-sink and re-seat onto Motherboard. tear down and store all equipment in boxes and put back in Tardis Know that you are now awesome and capable of testing CPUs Yaaa!!!!