Difference between revisions of "CPU Testing"
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* Very, very rarely ... there will be '''signs of scorching'''; indicating that a major thermal event has taken place sometime during the life of the processor. Again, this is not necessarily a sure indicator that the processor should be recycled unless the damage is obviously severe (melted metal, etc.). This is a judgment call that experience will teach - '''Retain in Pre-test Storage'''. | * Very, very rarely ... there will be '''signs of scorching'''; indicating that a major thermal event has taken place sometime during the life of the processor. Again, this is not necessarily a sure indicator that the processor should be recycled unless the damage is obviously severe (melted metal, etc.). This is a judgment call that experience will teach - '''Retain in Pre-test Storage'''. | ||
− | Put the sorted processors into '''Pre-test Storage''' | + | Put the sorted processors into '''Pre-test Storage''' or into the '''"Bad CPU"''' bin for recycling. |
− | *Those processors going into | + | *Those processors going into Pre-test Storage are kept in basically the '''same place as the tested processors'''; on the shelf, in trays or other containers, in places designated by socket type. |
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− | | '''Sorting & Routing''' || | + | | '''Sorting & Routing''' ||Sort and route the CPUs as follows: |
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'''1. Sort the CPUs by Model -'''. | '''1. Sort the CPUs by Model -'''. | ||
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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) | *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) | ||
− | ''' | + | *Make bundles of 5 proceesers by '''EXACT''' model. |
− | * | + | *Sort by Intel or AMD on shelf. |
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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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: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. | :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. | ||
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:j. If the test was a failure, place the CPU in the "Bad CPUs" bin for recycling. | :j. If the test was a failure, place the CPU in the "Bad CPUs" bin for recycling. | ||
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:k. Repeat these steps until the test run is complete. | :k. Repeat these steps until the test run is complete. | ||
− | :l. Dismantle the test station and return the components to the storage cabinet. | + | :l. Place bundled tested processors in storage. |
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+ | :m. Dismantle the test station and return the components to the storage cabinet. | ||
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