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==YELLOW LIGHT SYSTEMS==
 
==YELLOW LIGHT SYSTEMS==
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;We need to remove certain components from systems that are bound for recycling.
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'''Do not pull anything unless these instructions (or the whiteboard) say to pull it. This includes ribbon cables.'''
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Do not pull anything unless these instructions (or the whiteboard) say to pull it. This includes ribbon cables.
 
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First, check to see if we want the case. (See the BROWN CHART.) If we want the case:
 
First, check to see if we want the case. (See the BROWN CHART.) If we want the case:
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* remove the motherboard from the case
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# Test the power supply
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* remove all hard drives
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#* If it fails, remove it. Otherwise, leave it in place.
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* remove any drives on the exceptional components list
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# Remove the motherboard from the case
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* do not remove anything else
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# Remove all hard drives
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Take the case to the Thrift Store
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# Remove any drives on the exceptional components list
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# Do not remove anything else
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Continue on with any parts you have left.
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# Take the case to the Thrift Store
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Second, check to see if we want the motherboard. (See the BLACK CHART.) If we want the motherboard:
 
Second, check to see if we want the motherboard. (See the BLACK CHART.) If we want the motherboard:
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* remove any cards
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# Remove any cards
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* remove the motherboard from the case
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# Remove the motherboard from the case
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# Remove the I/O shield and tape it to the motherboard
 
Take the motherboard to Advanced Testing.
 
Take the motherboard to Advanced Testing.
  
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Continue on with any parts you have left.
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NOTE: At this point you probably have the computer, but you may just have some parts, depending on if you have taken the case or motherboard away.  
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At this point you probably have the computer, but you may just have some parts. Continue on with the rest of the list.
 
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Components to remove are:
 
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Remove the following:
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Continue on with the rest of the list.  
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=== Drives ===
 
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* All hard drives.
 
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* DVD drives -- regardless of speed.
 
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** ''(They must have a standard rectangular faceplate.)''
 
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* Recordable or rewritable CD drives -- regardless of speed.
 
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** ''(They must have a standard rectangular faceplate.)''
 
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* Removeable hard drive enclosures. (These look like little drawers).
 
  
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'''Leave all rails and drive sleds in case!'''
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# Remove the following drives
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#* All hard drives.
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=== Memory ===
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#* DVD drives -- regardless of speed.
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* All memory
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#** ''(They must have a standard rectangular faceplate.)''
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** (i.e. DDRs, SDRAM, RAMBUS, SODIMMS, etc.)
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#* Recordable or rewritable CD drives -- regardless of speed.
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#** ''(They must have a standard rectangular faceplate.)''
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=== Cards ===
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#* Removeable hard drive enclosures. (These look like little drawers).
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* Remove any '''US Robotics''' brand '''ISA''' modems marked '''Sportster'''.
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# '''Leave all rails and drive sleds in case!'''
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* Remove any PCI cards
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# Remove sll memory
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* Remove any PCI-e cards
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#* (i.e. DDRs, SDRAM, RAMBUS, SODIMMS, etc.)
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* Remove any AGP cards
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# Remove the following cards
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#* Remove any '''US Robotics''' brand '''ISA''' modems marked '''Sportster'''.
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''Other types of cards do not need to be remove from the system. (This includes non-modem ISAs, VESAs, EISAs, MCAs, AMRs and CNRs.) However please remove them from their slots and '''leave them loose''' in the system.)''
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#* Remove any PCI cards
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#* Remove any PCI-e cards
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=== Other ===
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#* Remove any AGP cards
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* 2GHz and faster processors
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# Removed 2GHz and faster processors
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* All power supplies
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# Remove all power supplies
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** (both AT and ATX)
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#* (both AT and ATX)
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* Button batteries
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# Remove button batteries
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** ''(unless they are soldered onto the motherboard)''
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#* ''(unless they are soldered onto the motherboard)''
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* Macintosh batteries (in case you're taking apart a Mac)
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# Remove Macintosh batteries (in case you're taking apart a Mac)
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* 3.5 inch face plates
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# Remove 3.5 inch face plates
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# Also, check the whiteboard
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=== Check the whiteboard ===
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#* (From time to time there are additional components that we want pulled. This can vary from day to day depending on our need.)
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* Check the whiteboard for additional instructions. (From time to time there are additional components that we want pulled. This can vary from day to day depending on our need.)
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# Place the system on the cart
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#* (Make sure the front labels are all facing the same way)
  
 
=== Notes ===
 
=== Notes ===
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* When pulling sound cards, leave sound cables attached to card (not CD Drive or motherboard)
 
* When pulling sound cards, leave sound cables attached to card (not CD Drive or motherboard)
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* Do not pull risers. (They are designed to go with the motherboard they came with and are not generic.)
 
* Do not pull risers. (They are designed to go with the motherboard they came with and are not generic.)
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* When pulling any kind of drive, rails and brackets should stay with the system.
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* Do not pull a "card" that does not go into an industry standard slot. (We do not consider these to be cards, and they need to stay with their motherboards.)
 
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When you are finished pulling these parts out of the system go back to the main overview chart.
 
  
 
[[Category:Prebuild]]
 
[[Category:Prebuild]]

Revision as of 18:39, 11 March 2009

ORANGE LIST

You need to know what kind of computer this is. It will be one of the following.

  • Server
  • Red Light System
  • Yellow Light System
  • Green Light System

Proceed with the corresponding instructions below

SERVERS

  1. Find and remove ALL HARD DRIVES
    • (Put them in the hard drive bin)
  2. Take the system itself to Server Evaluation
    • (Server Evaluation is in the Build Area)

RED LIGHT SYSTEMS

  1. Find and remove ALL HARD DRIVES
    • (Put them on the floor in front of the hard drive bin)
  2. Place the system on the cart
    • (Make sure the front labels are all facing the same way)

GREEN LIGHT SYSTEMS

We need to remove certain components from systems that are going to be kept. These are
  1. Drives -- Leave all rails and drive sleds in case!
    • Pull all hard drives.
    • Other drives do not need to be pulled
  2. Memory
    • Pull all DIMMs (SDRAM, DDR, and RAMBUS)
    • Do not pull SIMMs
  3. Cards
    • Pull all standard cards, except half-height sized cards
      • That is anything in some kind of an industry standard slot: ISA, PCI, AGP, VESA, EISA, MCA, AMR and CNR. (AMR and CNR are the tiny slots similar to PCI, often for modems.)
      • A few PCI or AGP cards will have a back plate that is only be half as tall as normal cards. These are "half height" cards and need to be left in the box.
      • When pulling cards, leave cables attached to card
    • Do not pull risers. (They are designed to go with the case they came with and are not generic.)
    • Do not pull a "card" that does not go into an industry standard slot. (We do not consider these to be cards, and they need to stay with their motherboards.)
  4. Place the system on the cart
    • (Make sure the front labels are all facing the same way)

YELLOW LIGHT SYSTEMS

Do not pull anything unless these instructions (or the whiteboard) say to pull it. This includes ribbon cables.

First, check to see if we want the case. (See the BROWN CHART.) If we want the case:

  1. Test the power supply
    • If it fails, remove it. Otherwise, leave it in place.
  2. Remove the motherboard from the case
  3. Remove all hard drives
  4. Remove any drives on the exceptional components list
  5. Do not remove anything else
  6. Take the case to the Thrift Store

Second, check to see if we want the motherboard. (See the BLACK CHART.) If we want the motherboard:

  1. Remove any cards
  2. Remove the motherboard from the case
  3. Remove the I/O shield and tape it to the motherboard

Take the motherboard to Advanced Testing.

NOTE: At this point you probably have the computer, but you may just have some parts, depending on if you have taken the case or motherboard away.

Continue on with the rest of the list.

  1. Remove the following drives
    • All hard drives.
    • DVD drives -- regardless of speed.
      • (They must have a standard rectangular faceplate.)
    • Recordable or rewritable CD drives -- regardless of speed.
      • (They must have a standard rectangular faceplate.)
    • Removeable hard drive enclosures. (These look like little drawers).
  2. Leave all rails and drive sleds in case!
  3. Remove sll memory
    • (i.e. DDRs, SDRAM, RAMBUS, SODIMMS, etc.)
  4. Remove the following cards
    • Remove any US Robotics brand ISA modems marked Sportster.
    • Remove any PCI cards
    • Remove any PCI-e cards
    • Remove any AGP cards
  5. Removed 2GHz and faster processors
  6. Remove all power supplies
    • (both AT and ATX)
  7. Remove button batteries
    • (unless they are soldered onto the motherboard)
  8. Remove Macintosh batteries (in case you're taking apart a Mac)
  9. Remove 3.5 inch face plates
  10. Also, check the whiteboard
    • (From time to time there are additional components that we want pulled. This can vary from day to day depending on our need.)
  11. Place the system on the cart
    • (Make sure the front labels are all facing the same way)

Notes

Do not pull anything unless these instructions (or the whiteboard) say to pull it. This includes ribbon cables.

  • When pulling sound cards, leave sound cables attached to card (not CD Drive or motherboard)
  • Do not pull risers. (They are designed to go with the motherboard they came with and are not generic.)
  • When pulling any kind of drive, rails and brackets should stay with the system.
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