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     process_case1 [label="Test the power supply\nIf it fails, remove it.\nOtherwise, leave it in place.", shape="box"]
 
     process_case1 [label="Test the power supply\nIf it fails, remove it.\nOtherwise, leave it in place.", shape="box"]
 
     process_case2 [label="Remove the motherboard from the case", shape="box"]
 
     process_case2 [label="Remove the motherboard from the case", shape="box"]
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     process_case3 [label="Remove hard drives -- '''all of them", shape="box"]
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     process_case3 [label="Remove hard drives -- all of them", shape="box"]
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     process_case4 [label="Remove all '''optical drives''' (CD and DVD drives)", shape="box"]
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     process_case4 [label="Remove all optical drives\n(CD and DVD drives)", shape="box"]
 
     process_case5 [label="Do not remove anything else", shape="box"]
 
     process_case5 [label="Do not remove anything else", shape="box"]
 
     process_case6 [label="Replace all case screws", shape="box"]
 
     process_case6 [label="Replace all case screws", shape="box"]
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You need to know what kind of computer this is. It will be one of the following.
 
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* Server
 
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* Red Light System
 
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* Yellow Light System
 
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* Green Light System
 
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Proceed with the corresponding instructions below
 
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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* When pulling any kind of drive, rails and brackets should stay with the system.
 
* When pulling any kind of drive, rails and brackets should stay with the system.
  
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==SERVERS==
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; half-height sized cards
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# Find and remove HARD DRIVES -- '''all of them'''
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: 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.
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#* (Put them in the hard drive bin)
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: This refers to the size of the "stem" of the card, not the card itself.
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# Take the system itself to Server Evaluation
 
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#* (Server Evaluation is in the Build Area)
 
  
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==RED LIGHT SYSTEMS==
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* '''When pulling cards, leave cables attached to card'''
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# Find and remove HARD DRIVES  -- '''all of them'''
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* ''Do not pull risers. (They are designed to go with the case they came with and are not generic.)''
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#* (Put them on the floor in front of the hard drive bin)
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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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#* Remove any '''US Robotics''' brand '''ISA''' modem cards marked '''Sportster'''.
 
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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)
 
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==GREEN LIGHT SYSTEMS==
 
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;We need to remove certain components from systems that are going to be kept. These are:
 
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# Drives -- '''Leave all rails and drive sleds in case!'''
 
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#* Pull HARD DRIVES -- '''all of them'''
 
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#* ''Other drives do not need to be pulled''
 
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# Memory
 
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#* Pull all DIMMs (SDRAM, DDR, and RAMBUS)
 
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#* ''Do not pull SIMMs''
 
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# Cards
 
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#* Pull all standard cards, except half-height sized cards
 
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#** 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.)
 
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#** 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.
 
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#** '''When pulling cards, leave cables attached to card'''
 
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#* ''Do not pull risers. (They are designed to go with the case they came with and are not generic.)''
 
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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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# Place the system on the cart
 
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#* (Make sure the front labels are all facing the same way)
 
  
 
==YELLOW LIGHT SYSTEMS==
 
==YELLOW LIGHT SYSTEMS==
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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 white board) say to pull it. This includes ribbon cables.
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; 1. First, check to see if we want the case. (See the [[Case Triage|BROWN CHART]].)
 
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'''If we want the case''' (and only if we want it):
 
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# Test the power supply
 
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#* If it fails, remove it. Otherwise, leave it in place.
 
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# Remove the motherboard from the case
 
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# Remove hard drives -- '''all of them'''
 
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# Remove all '''optical drives''' (CD and DVD drives)
 
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# Do not remove anything else
 
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# Replace all case screws
 
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# Take the case to the Thrift Store
 
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; 2. Second, check to see if we want the motherboard. (See the [[Motherboard Sorting|BLACK CHART]].)
 
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'''If we want the motherboard''' (and only if we want it):
 
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# Remove any cards
 
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# Remove the motherboard from the case
 
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# Remove the I/O shield and twist-tie it to the motherboard
 
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# Take the motherboard to Advanced Testing.
 
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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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; 3. Third, continue on with the rest of the list.  
 
  
 
# Remove the following drives
 
# Remove the following drives
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# Place the system on the cart
 
# Place the system on the cart
 
#* (Make sure the front labels are all facing the same way)
 
#* (Make sure the front labels are all facing the same way)
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{{Exceptional Components List}}
 
  
 
[[Category:Prebuild]]
 
[[Category:Prebuild]]

Revision as of 17:17, 14 May 2009

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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.
half-height sized cards
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.
This refers to the size of the "stem" of the card, not the card itself.
  • 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.)

YELLOW LIGHT SYSTEMS

Do not pull anything unless these instructions (or the white board) say to pull it. This includes ribbon cables.
  1. Remove the following drives
    • Hard drives -- all of them
    • 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 all 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)
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