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*Intel socket 775 processors will probably''' need to be tested every two to three weeks'''. | *Intel socket 775 processors will probably''' need to be tested every two to three weeks'''. | ||
− | *AMD socket | + | *AMD socket AM2 processors will probably '''need to be tested once a month'''. |
*AMD socket AM2+ and AM3 processors are still extremely rare and '''can be tested whenever it is convenient''' (we currently '''do not''' have an AM3 test board). | *AMD socket AM2+ and AM3 processors are still extremely rare and '''can be tested whenever it is convenient''' (we currently '''do not''' have an AM3 test board). | ||
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* Intel 775 - '''Retain in Pre-test Storage'''. | * Intel 775 - '''Retain in Pre-test Storage'''. | ||
− | * AMD | + | * AMD AM2/AM2+/AM3, Phenom - '''Retain in Pre-test Storage'''. |
* Intel other than 775 (including 478) - '''Automatic Recycle'''. | * Intel other than 775 (including 478) - '''Automatic Recycle'''. | ||
− | * AMD other than | + | * AMD other than AM2/AM2+/AM3 (e.g., 939, 754, socket 5, socket 6, etc.) - '''Automatic Recycle'''. |
* Non-Intel or AMD (e.g., Cryix, VIA, etc.) - '''Automatic Recycle'''. | * Non-Intel or AMD (e.g., Cryix, VIA, etc.) - '''Automatic Recycle'''. | ||
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* Very, very rarely ... there will be '''signs of scorching'''; indicating that a major thermal event has taken place sometime during the life of the processor. Again, this is not necessarily a sure indicator that the processor should be recycled unless the damage is obviously severe (melted metal, etc.). This is a judgment call that experience will teach - '''Retain in Pre-test Storage'''. | * Very, very rarely ... there will be '''signs of scorching'''; indicating that a major thermal event has taken place sometime during the life of the processor. Again, this is not necessarily a sure indicator that the processor should be recycled unless the damage is obviously severe (melted metal, etc.). This is a judgment call that experience will teach - '''Retain in Pre-test Storage'''. | ||
− | Put the sorted processors into '''Pre-test Storage''' | + | Put the sorted processors into '''Pre-test Storage''' or into the '''"Bad CPU"''' bin for recycling. |
− | *Those processors going into | + | *Those processors going into Pre-test Storage are kept in basically the '''same place as the tested processors'''; on the shelf, in trays or other containers, in places designated by socket type. |
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− | | '''Preparation, Evaluation, & Testing''' || When the is accumulation of untested processors in '''Pre-test Storage''' is sufficient to justify testing, bring the trays out of | + | | '''Sorting & Routing''' ||Sort and route the CPUs as follows: |
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+ | '''1. Sort the CPUs by Model -'''. | ||
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+ | *Sort first by processor type (e.g., P4, Pentium D, Athlon 64, Opteron, etc.). | ||
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+ | *Sort next by model (e.g., Intel Core 2 Duo series have a 4 digit number, AM2 will have a long number that usually starts with ADxxxxxx) | ||
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+ | *Make bundles of 5 proceesers by '''EXACT''' model. | ||
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+ | *Sort by Intel or AMD on shelf. | ||
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+ | | '''Preparation, Evaluation, & Testing''' || When the is accumulation of untested processors in '''Pre-test Storage''' is sufficient to justify testing, bring the trays out of SDA for preparation, evaluation, and testing: | ||
'''1. Prepare -''' Prepare the CPUs as follows: | '''1. Prepare -''' Prepare the CPUs as follows: | ||
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::Core 2 Duo - '''Retain for Testing'''. | ::Core 2 Duo - '''Retain for Testing'''. | ||
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+ | ::Pentium Dual-Core - '''Retain for Testing'''. | ||
::Pentium D - '''Retain for Testing'''. | ::Pentium D - '''Retain for Testing'''. | ||
− | ::Pentium 4 | + | ::Pentium 4 - '''Automatic Recycle'''. |
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::Celeron and Celeron D - '''Automatic recycle'''. | ::Celeron and Celeron D - '''Automatic recycle'''. | ||
:*'''AMD sockets 939, & AM2/AM2+/AM3 -''' | :*'''AMD sockets 939, & AM2/AM2+/AM3 -''' | ||
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+ | ::Athlon II - '''Retain for Testing''' | ||
::Phenom - '''Retain for Testing'''. | ::Phenom - '''Retain for Testing'''. | ||
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'''3. Test -''' Test the evaluated CPUs as follows: | '''3. Test -''' Test the evaluated CPUs as follows: | ||
− | :a. Set up the Test Station | + | :a. Set up the Test Station - A Motherboard test station works best |
:*The components for the station are stored in the bottom three drawers of the gray cabinet, next to the HD test racks, and consist of: | :*The components for the station are stored in the bottom three drawers of the gray cabinet, next to the HD test racks, and consist of: | ||
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:::A small, green, plastic box labeled "The Little Things That Count", containing: | :::A small, green, plastic box labeled "The Little Things That Count", containing: | ||
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:::The motherboards for testing the CPUs labeled with the appropriate socket type. | :::The motherboards for testing the CPUs labeled with the appropriate socket type. | ||
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:b. Unlatch or otherwise remove the Heat sink/fan assembly from the socket and apply a '''very small''' amount of thermal paste to the area that will cover the die on the processor. Smear the paste around to create a thin film. You will need to repeat this from time to time during the testing process. | :b. Unlatch or otherwise remove the Heat sink/fan assembly from the socket and apply a '''very small''' amount of thermal paste to the area that will cover the die on the processor. Smear the paste around to create a thin film. You will need to repeat this from time to time during the testing process. | ||
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:h. When success or failure have been determined, turn off the power to the motherboard, either at the onboard switch or the power supply, and remove the CPU from the socket. | :h. When success or failure have been determined, turn off the power to the motherboard, either at the onboard switch or the power supply, and remove the CPU from the socket. | ||
− | :i. If the test was successful, | + | :i. If the test was successful, use a sharpie to write "Tested" on the top of the processor without covering any printed details. Then rebundle in stacks of 5 of the '''EXACT''' same model processors. |
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:j. If the test was a failure, place the CPU in the "Bad CPUs" bin for recycling. | :j. If the test was a failure, place the CPU in the "Bad CPUs" bin for recycling. | ||
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:k. Repeat these steps until the test run is complete. | :k. Repeat these steps until the test run is complete. | ||
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− | + | :m. Dismantle the test station and return the components to the storage cabinet. | |
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