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:a. Place the Pre-test Storage tray on a work surface. | :a. Place the Pre-test Storage tray on a work surface. | ||
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:b. Place a drop of solvent on the die (solid, metallic, upper surface) of each processor and smear until coated evenly. | :b. Place a drop of solvent on the die (solid, metallic, upper surface) of each processor and smear until coated evenly. | ||
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:c. Leave for a minute or so to allow the solvent to work. | :c. Leave for a minute or so to allow the solvent to work. | ||
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:d. Use a rag to clean thoroughly clean away '''all''' of the old thermal paste and other material from the die. | :d. Use a rag to clean thoroughly clean away '''all''' of the old thermal paste and other material from the die. | ||
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:e. Replace the processor in the tray and repeat until all of the processors have been cleaned. | :e. Replace the processor in the tray and repeat until all of the processors have been cleaned. | ||
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:d. '''WASH YOUR HANDS!!! -''' It is a '''good idea''' to do this at frequent intervals during all phases of handling these devices since you will be in contact, not only with the devices and the materials they contain, but with chemicals used to clean and prepare them as well. | :d. '''WASH YOUR HANDS!!! -''' It is a '''good idea''' to do this at frequent intervals during all phases of handling these devices since you will be in contact, not only with the devices and the materials they contain, but with chemicals used to clean and prepare them as well. | ||
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:::*'''AMD socket 754, 939, & AM2/AM2+/AM3 -''' Many of these, particularly the Athlon 64X2s (which are dual core) can be very high end and therefore valuable. Also, the pins on these processors are somewhat coarser than those on the Intel socket 478s and so are a bit more sturdy and forgiving when it comes to manipulating them. Unless the damage is really severe; many bent pins, badly crimped pins, or broken pins, go ahead and give it a shot. Many a seemingly hopeless case has been brought back from the dead. | :::*'''AMD socket 754, 939, & AM2/AM2+/AM3 -''' Many of these, particularly the Athlon 64X2s (which are dual core) can be very high end and therefore valuable. Also, the pins on these processors are somewhat coarser than those on the Intel socket 478s and so are a bit more sturdy and forgiving when it comes to manipulating them. Unless the damage is really severe; many bent pins, badly crimped pins, or broken pins, go ahead and give it a shot. Many a seemingly hopeless case has been brought back from the dead. | ||
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'''3. Test -''' Test the evaluated CPUs as follows: | '''3. Test -''' Test the evaluated CPUs as follows: | ||
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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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::::A power switch | ::::A power switch | ||
::::A tube of silicon based thermal paste | ::::A tube of silicon based thermal paste |
Revision as of 12:06, 12 November 2010
CPU (Processor) Testing
SVANDUSEN 19:13, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
CPUs are the "brains of the computer system. This is where all of the information and instructions are gathered from, processed, and redistributed to the other components of the system. The following will be a description of a VERY RUDIMENTARY TEST to determine the viability of a CPU to function in a system. In actuality, there are a multitude of details and issues involved that would take far more space to cover and time to perform than is practical in these circumstances. 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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