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− | |width=" | + | |width="15%" align="center"|'''STEPS''' |
− | |width=" | + | |width="85%" align="center"|'''NOTES AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS''' |
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| '''Collect''' || Collect incoming RAM from the collection points. | | '''Collect''' || Collect incoming RAM from the collection points. | ||
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| '''Sort''' || Sort the collected RAM into several categories as follows: | | '''Sort''' || Sort the collected RAM into several categories as follows: | ||
− | + | '''1. Sort by Type''' | |
:* SIMMS - '''Automatic Recycle.''' | :* SIMMS - '''Automatic Recycle.''' | ||
:* RAMBUS - '''Automatic Recyle.''' | :* RAMBUS - '''Automatic Recyle.''' | ||
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:* DDR3 - '''Store in TARDIS until a test board is available.''' | :* DDR3 - '''Store in TARDIS until a test board is available.''' | ||
:* Other - There may be '''Printer RAM''' or other types of RAM or small cards that may or may not have a use. '''Ask instructor.''' | :* Other - There may be '''Printer RAM''' or other types of RAM or small cards that may or may not have a use. '''Ask instructor.''' | ||
− | + | '''2. Sort for ECC''' | |
:* Separate out '''all''' ECC RAM from the SDRAM, DDR, and DDR2 that has been retained for further processing - '''take to "ECC Incoming RAM" bin in Server Build.''' | :* Separate out '''all''' ECC RAM from the SDRAM, DDR, and DDR2 that has been retained for further processing - '''take to "ECC Incoming RAM" bin in Server Build.''' | ||
− | + | '''3. Sort by Speed''' | |
:* SDRAM - | :* SDRAM - | ||
:::PC 66 - '''Automatic Recycle.''' | :::PC 66 - '''Automatic Recycle.''' | ||
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:::PC2 8500 (1066 MHz) - '''Set aside to sort by size.''' | :::PC2 8500 (1066 MHz) - '''Set aside to sort by size.''' | ||
:::PC2 9600 (1200 MHz) - '''None has been received as yet. Store in TARDIS until a test board is available. | :::PC2 9600 (1200 MHz) - '''None has been received as yet. Store in TARDIS until a test board is available. | ||
− | + | '''4. Sort by Capacity''' | |
:*SDRAM - | :*SDRAM - | ||
:::32 thru 128 MB - '''Automatic Recycle'''. | :::32 thru 128 MB - '''Automatic Recycle'''. | ||
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:*DDR2 - | :*DDR2 - | ||
:::256 & 512 MB, 1 or 2 GB - '''Stack by capacity in designated area on table (orange label) to be loaded into test board.''' | :::256 & 512 MB, 1 or 2 GB - '''Stack by capacity in designated area on table (orange label) to be loaded into test board.''' | ||
− | + | '''5. Unspecified speed and/or capacity''' | |
:Frequently RAM will not be labeled as to speed or capacity by the manufacturer. In such cases it is necessary to determine these characteristics by other means. | :Frequently RAM will not be labeled as to speed or capacity by the manufacturer. In such cases it is necessary to determine these characteristics by other means. | ||
:*SDRAM - | :*SDRAM - |
Revision as of 11:58, 9 July 2010
RAM (Memory) Testing
SVANDUSEN 19:13, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
RAM is a deceptively simple device to test. It appears to be simply a matter of gathering, sorting,loading,removing, labeling, and storing; repeated over and over again. In actuality, there are a multitude of details and issues involved that would take far more space to cover than is alloted here. This is a very basic overview of the essentials that are necessary to get through the process. For more information please consult other experienced volunteers, instructors, or research such sources as Wikipedia or forums on Google.
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