Difference between revisions of "CPU Testing"
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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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Put the sorted processors into '''Pre-test Storage''' in TARDIS or into the '''"Bad CPU"''' bin for recycling. | Put the sorted processors into '''Pre-test Storage''' in TARDIS or into the '''"Bad CPU"''' bin for recycling. | ||
*Those processors going into TARDIS are kept in basically the '''same place as the tested processors'''; on the self, in trays or other containers, in places designated by socket type. | *Those processors going into TARDIS are kept in basically the '''same place as the tested processors'''; on the self, in trays or other containers, in places designated by socket type. | ||
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+ | | '''Sorting & Routing''' ||After the testing process has been completed, sort and route the tested 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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+ | '''2. Route the sorted CPUs as follows -''' | ||
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+ | *Check the supply in the Motherboard Testing kit. Fill in any obvious gaps. Consult with the Motherboard Testing volunteers or instructor regarding this. | ||
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+ | *Co-mingle the tested CPUs with the processors already in storage -''' | ||
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+ | :Follow the established pattern as closely as possible. | ||
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+ | :Shift processors around as needed. | ||
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+ | :Space is '''definitely at a premium''' with some processor and socket types, so use your judgment and imagination. | ||
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+ | *Pass as many tested CPUs on to Online Sales as possible -''' | ||
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+ | :Intel Socket 775 - P4s, Celeron, or Celeron D - any Frequency/L2 Cache/FSB - '''pass on in lots of 10'''. | ||
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+ | :Intel socket 775 - Pentium D, or Core 2 Duo - '''pass on all'''. | ||
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+ | :AMD socket 939 and AM2 - Athlon 64X2 - '''pass on all'''. | ||
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+ | :AMD any socket - Sempron or Opteron - '''pass on all'''. | ||
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+ | *Retain the remainder in TARDIS for use by Build, sales in the Thrift Store, and accumulation toward Online Sales. | ||
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+ | '''CONGRATULATIONS ... YOU'RE DONE!!! ... NOW GO WASH YOUR HANDS!!! | ||
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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 TARDIS for preparation, evaluation, and testing: | | '''Preparation, Evaluation, & Testing''' || When the is accumulation of untested processors in '''Pre-test Storage''' is sufficient to justify testing, bring the trays out of TARDIS for preparation, evaluation, and 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. |
Insert images of labeled processors | Insert images of labeled processors | ||
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:l. Dismantle the test station and return the components to the storage cabinet. | :l. Dismantle the test station and return the components to the storage cabinet. | ||
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