System Evaluation Overview

MAIN Chart

Filling out a KEEPER label

• Count the DDR slots and circle the correct number.
• For AMD chips:
  • Circle AMD in the "Proc Type" section
  • Write the processor model number in the "Processor Information" area
• For Intel and other chips:
  • Circle the processor type (or write next to "Other")
  • Write the processor speed in the "Processor Information" area
• If there are any SATA connectors on the motherboard circle the appropriate number
• If there are any IDE connectors on the motherboard circle the appropriate number
• If the system can take more than one processor, check the Multi Proc Capable box
• If the system has a dual core processor, check the Dual Core box
• If the system did not POST successfully, check the Did not POST box
• If there are any PCIe slots, circle PCI-e
• If there is an AGP slot, circle AGP
• Remember to put your initials in the appropriate box

Incompatibles

NOTE: If a system has no brand name on it, then it is not on this incompatibles list.

• Amiga
• Apple, etc:
  • Mac
  • Radius
  • PowerPC
  • PowerComputing
  • Umax Supermac
• Commodore
• DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation)
• Sun
• Silicon Graphics (SGI)
  • Indy (they're blue)
• anything with the label RISC on it

• High Speed or Ultra Speed CD RW
  • They must have a standard 5.25" rectangular faceplate and not be laptop-sized.
  • A drive is only High Speed or Ultra Speed if it literally says "High Speed" or "Ultra Speed" to the right of the "Compact Disc" label.

• DVD Drive
  • They must have a standard 5.25" rectangular faceplate and not be laptop-sized.
• Front side card readers, only if it includes a cable

• Gigabit ethernet card (Network Card marked 1000)
• Wireless card
• Power supply with a SATA connector
• Molex to SATA power supply adapter
• Molex to 6-pin power supply adapter
• Motherboard with SATA connector(s)
• A really cool case that some geeky kid would drool over