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== Boards We Like to Test == | == Boards We Like to Test == | ||
* [[wikipedia:Socket 423|Socket 423]] | * [[wikipedia:Socket 423|Socket 423]] | ||
* [[wikipedia:Socket 462|Socket 462]] | * [[wikipedia:Socket 462|Socket 462]] | ||
| − | * [[wikipedia:Socket 478|Socket 478]] | + | * [[wikipedia:Socket 478|Socket 478]] |
* [[wikipedia:Socket 479|Socket 479]] | * [[wikipedia:Socket 479|Socket 479]] | ||
* [[wikipedia:Socket 603|Socket 603]] | * [[wikipedia:Socket 603|Socket 603]] | ||
* [[wikipedia:Socket 754|Socket 754]] | * [[wikipedia:Socket 754|Socket 754]] | ||
| − | * [[wikipedia:Socket | + | * [[wikipedia:Socket 775|Socket 775]] |
* [[wikipedia:Socket 939|Socket 939]] | * [[wikipedia:Socket 939|Socket 939]] | ||
* [[wikipedia:Socket 940|Socket 940]] | * [[wikipedia:Socket 940|Socket 940]] | ||
| + | * [[wikipedia:Socket AM2|Socket AM2]] | ||
== How to Test == | == How to Test == | ||
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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). |
| − | * | + | ** 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: |
| − | ** CD Drive to IDE2 | + | ** Imaged hard drive to IDE1 (Primary) |
| + | ** CD Drive to IDE2 (Secondary | ||
** Floppy Drive to FD controller | ** Floppy Drive to FD controller | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Peripherals (mouse, keyboard, Video) |
* Boot into BIOS | * Boot into BIOS | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Set the clock and date. |
| − | * Boot to Memtest, Let it run for a minute | + | ** Change the boot order to be CD Rom first , Hard Drive second, Floppy disconnect. |
| + | * 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. |
** If you have on board video check that it works. | ** If you have on board video check that it works. | ||
| − | ** Test all the USB ports with a mouse | + | ** Test all the USB ports with a mouse. |
| − | ** If you have on board sound play a audio cd, if not then | + | ** If you have on board sound play a audio cd, if not then open a terminal and run basiccheck -m |
| − | ** Open terminal and | + | ** 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 | *Some cases might call for testing | ||
**SATA | **SATA | ||
==HAVE FUN== | ==HAVE FUN== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:46, 1 December 2010
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replaced with new page MotherBoard Testing
Boards We Like to Test
- Socket 423
- Socket 462
- Socket 478
- Socket 479
- Socket 603
- Socket 754
- Socket 775
- Socket 939
- Socket 940
- Socket AM2
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 (Primary)
- CD Drive to IDE2 (Secondary
- Floppy Drive to FD controller
- Peripherals (mouse, keyboard, Video)
- Boot into BIOS
- Set the clock and date.
- Change the boot order to be CD Rom first , Hard Drive second, Floppy disconnect.
- 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 open a terminal and run basiccheck -m
- 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