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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 | ||
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:::*The Intel socket 478s and the AMDs are ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) sockets which means that it should take little or no pressure to get the processor to drop completely into place. | :::*The Intel socket 478s and the AMDs are ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) sockets which means that it should take little or no pressure to get the processor to drop completely into place. | ||
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:::*'''If any resistance is encountered''', a further inspection of the processor should be made to determine whether or not there are any bent pins. Correct as necessary (or possible). | :::*'''If any resistance is encountered''', a further inspection of the processor should be made to determine whether or not there are any bent pins. Correct as necessary (or possible). | ||
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:::::Once you have established confidence in your results, you may proceed without repeating the above steps until another suspected anomaly occurs. | :::::Once you have established confidence in your results, you may proceed without repeating the above steps until another suspected anomaly occurs. | ||
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::*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. | ::*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. | ||
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'''1. Sort the CPUs by Frequency/L2 Cache/FSB -'''. | '''1. Sort the CPUs by Frequency/L2 Cache/FSB -'''. | ||
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*Sort first by processor type (e.g., P4, Pentium D, Athlon 64, Opteron, etc.). | *Sort first by processor type (e.g., P4, Pentium D, Athlon 64, Opteron, etc.). | ||
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*Retain the remainder in TARDIS for use by Build, sales in the Thrift Store, and accumulation toward Online Sales. | *Retain the remainder in TARDIS for use by Build, sales in the Thrift Store, and accumulation toward Online Sales. | ||
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Revision as of 12:03, 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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