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* Remove the CD Drive and floppy drive (unless they are proprietarily built into the case). | * Remove the CD Drive and floppy drive (unless they are proprietarily built into the case). | ||
** '''Be sure to leave drive rails with the system.''' | ** '''Be sure to leave drive rails with the system.''' | ||
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− | == What to do with the case == | + | == What to do with the motherboard == |
+ | ; Low end motherboards | ||
+ | : If the motherboard has more than one ISA slot, leave it in the machine, mark the case with a recycle sticker (circle "< 500 MHz") and put it in the Rejects pile for Eval 1 to process. | ||
+ | ; Proprietary motherboards | ||
+ | : If the motherboard has more than a riser in it (so the cards go in sideways), or if the system is a '''Compaq''' or '''HP''' leave the motherboard in the machine, mark the case with a recycle sticker (circle "< 500 MHz") and put it in the Rejects pile for Eval 1 to process. | ||
+ | ; Standard, higher end systems: | ||
+ | : Otherwise, remove the motherboard (and take to advanced testing). | ||
+ | |||
+ | == What to do with the case (if the motherboard has been removed) == | ||
; Standard complete cases | ; Standard complete cases | ||
: If the case is a standard, non-name-brand case with all its side panels, etc., label it with a ''HOLD FOR STORE'' sticker and put it on the cart. No paperwork is necessary. | : If the case is a standard, non-name-brand case with all its side panels, etc., label it with a ''HOLD FOR STORE'' sticker and put it on the cart. No paperwork is necessary. |
Revision as of 13:01, 16 September 2005
Special mining is done in Eval 2. It is intended for systems that would otherwise be recycled. That is, if a system is a keeper, use the regular mining process -- not this special mining process.
Currently, the systems that are special mined are those that have 3 digit ZIF sockets, but have processor speeds less than 500 MHz. This includes those with 3 digit ZIF sockets and no processors.
- Remove all the cards that regular mining would have you remove.
- Remove the hard drive.
- Be sure to leave drive rails with the system.
- Remove the CD Drive and floppy drive (unless they are proprietarily built into the case).
- Be sure to leave drive rails with the system.
What to do with the motherboard
- Low end motherboards
- If the motherboard has more than one ISA slot, leave it in the machine, mark the case with a recycle sticker (circle "< 500 MHz") and put it in the Rejects pile for Eval 1 to process.
- Proprietary motherboards
- If the motherboard has more than a riser in it (so the cards go in sideways), or if the system is a Compaq or HP leave the motherboard in the machine, mark the case with a recycle sticker (circle "< 500 MHz") and put it in the Rejects pile for Eval 1 to process.
- Standard, higher end systems
- Otherwise, remove the motherboard (and take to advanced testing).
What to do with the case (if the motherboard has been removed)
- Standard complete cases
- If the case is a standard, non-name-brand case with all its side panels, etc., label it with a HOLD FOR STORE sticker and put it on the cart. No paperwork is necessary.
- Other Cases
- Otherwise put a recycle sticker on it (circle "No Motherboard") and put it in the Rejects pile for Eval 1 to process. (This will be a very easy job for Eval 1.)