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(added "If it does not post replace the processor (do an internet search with the socket number to find the range of compatible processors). and "Test all card slots by plugging in a video card, turn ") |
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* Secure MoBo to plate, ensuring the risers are not grounding out the board. | * Secure MoBo to plate, ensuring the risers are not grounding out the board. | ||
* Test battery, | * Test battery, | ||
| − | * Add a processor and a fan for that MoBo | + | * Add a tested processor and a fan for that MoBo |
| − | * Add | + | * Add tested memory |
* Attempt to post | * Attempt to post | ||
** Connect the minimal things needed to post (power, keyboard, video, etc) | ** Connect the minimal things needed to post (power, keyboard, video, etc) | ||
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* Boot into BIOS | * Boot into BIOS | ||
** Change the boot order to be Floppy first , hard drive second | ** Change the boot order to be Floppy first , hard drive second | ||
| − | * Boot to Memtest, Let it run for a minute | + | * Boot to Memtest, Let it run for a minute. Test all memory slots. (The memtest program is a boot option on the hard drive) |
* Boot up to Operating System | * Boot up to Operating System | ||
** Check that the mouse and keyboard work. | ** Check that the mouse and keyboard work. | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 20 May 2009
Boards We Like to Test
How to Test
- Grab a Motherboard, check for visual defects (blown caps, mutilated components)
- Secure MoBo to plate, ensuring the risers are not grounding out the board.
- Test battery,
- Add a tested processor and a fan for that MoBo
- Add tested memory
- Attempt to post
- Connect the minimal things needed to post (power, keyboard, video, etc)
- If it does not post replace the processor (do an internet search with the socket number to find the range the range of compatible processors).
- Power down, then attach:
- Imaged hard drive to IDE1
- CD Drive to IDE2
- Floppy Drive to FD controller
- Peripherals (mouse, keyboard, Video)
- Boot into BIOS
- Change the boot order to be Floppy first , hard drive second
- Boot to Memtest, Let it run for a minute. Test all memory slots. (The memtest program is a boot option on the hard drive)
- Boot up to Operating System
- Check that the mouse and keyboard work.
- If you have on board video check that it works.
- Test all the USB ports with a mouse.
- If you have on board sound play a audio cd, if not then take a look at a data cd.
- Open terminal and run stress-test.
- Test all card slots by plugging in a video card, turn on computer, if you get a screen turn off computer and repeat with all slots.
- Some cases might call for testing
- SATA