239Supporting Processors• About thecharacteristicsand purposes ofIntel and AMDprocessors usedfor personalcomputers• About themethods anddevices forkee
CHAPTER 6248Supporting ProcessorsFigure 6-7 Processor Spec Finder using the Intel Web site Courtesy: Course Technology/Cengage LearningSome of the Int
249Types and Characteristics of Processors6A+ 220-701so the motherboard must be designed for one manufacturer’s processor or the other, butnot both. M
CHAPTER 6250Supporting ProcessorsFigure 6-9 A cooler sits on top of a processor to help keep it cool Courtesy: Course Technology/Cengage LearningWe no
251Cooling Methods and Devices6A+ 220-701Figure 6-10 The Thermaltake V1 cooper cooler fits Intel 1366 and 775 and AMD AM2, 939, and 754 sockets Courtes
CHAPTER 6252Supporting Processors3-pin CPU fan power cord4-pin CPU fan headerFigure 6-12 A cooler fan gets its power from a 4-pin PWM header on the mo
253Cooling Methods and Devices6A+ 220-701Processors and graphics cards are the two highest heat producers in a system. Somegraphics cards come with a
CHAPTER 6254Supporting ProcessorsFigure 6-16 A liquid cooling system pumps liquid outside away from components where fans canthen cool the liquid Cour
255Cooling Methods and Devices6A+ 220-701they’re concerned that the vacuum might produce ESD.However, inside the PC case, it’s safe to use a special a
CHAPTER 6256Supporting ProcessorsIn the next part of the chapter, you’ll learn the detailed steps to select and install a proces-sor in each of the po
257Selecting and Installing a Processor6A+ 220-702Your friend, Alice, is working toward her A+ certifica-tion. She has decided the best way to get the
TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF PROCESSORSThe processor installed on a motherboard is the primary component that determines thecomputing power of the sys
INSTALL A PROCESSORNow let’s look at the details of installing a processor in anIntel LGA1366, LGA775, 478, and AMD AM2+ socket.INSTALLING AN INTEL PR
259Selecting and Installing a Processor6A+ 220-702Figure 6-20 Release the lever from the socket Courtesy: Course Technology/Cengage LearningFigure 6-2
CHAPTER 6260Supporting ProcessorsRight postRight notchFigure 6-24 Orient the processor over the socket so that the notches on each side of the process
261Selecting and Installing a Processor6A+ 220-702Figure 6-25 Close the socket load plateCourtesy: Course Technology/Cengage Learning9. Push down on t
CHAPTER 6262Supporting ProcessorsFigure 6-28 Align the locking pins so they are perpendicular to the heat sinkCourtesy: Course Technology/Cengage Lear
263Selecting and Installing a Processor6A+ 220-702Figure 6-30 Push down on a locking pin to lock it into positionCourtesy: Course Technology/Cengage L
CHAPTER 6264Supporting ProcessorsFigure 6-32 Verify the CPU is recognized correctly by BIOS setupCourtesy: Course Technology/Cengage Learningthe syste
265Selecting and Installing a Processor6A+ 220-702The installations of all processors and sockets in this part of the chapter are similar tothat of in
CHAPTER 6266Supporting ProcessorsFigure 6-35 Lift the socket load plateCourtesy: Course Technology/Cengage Learning2. Push down on the lever and gentl
267Selecting and Installing a Processor6A+ 220-702ThermalcompoundFigure 6-37 Force is applied to the processor when the lever is pushed into positionC
241Types and Characteristics of Processors6A+ 220-701Feature 5. The amount of memory included with the processor, called a memorycache. Today’s proces
CHAPTER 6268Supporting ProcessorsFour holes forcooler fastenersCooler powerconnectorFigure 6-39 The cooler is installed on the motherboard using four
269Selecting and Installing a Processor6A+ 220-702frame might come separately from the board or be preinstalled. If necessary, followthe directions th
CHAPTER 6270Supporting ProcessorsFigure 6-43 Connect the CPU fan power cord to the motherboard fan headerCourtesy: Course Technology/Cengage LearningF
271Selecting and Installing a Processor6A+ 220-702slide as it goes into the socket. The pins on the bottom of the processor are verydelicate, so take
CHAPTER 6272Supporting ProcessorsFigure 6-47 Align the cooler over the retention mechanismCourtesy: Course Technology/Cengage LearningCooler clipReten
273Selecting and Installing a Processor6A+ 220-702BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETTINGS FOR THE PROCESSORAfter the processor is installed and you have verifi
CHAPTER 6274Supporting ProcessorsA+ Exam TipThe A+ 220-702 Practical Application exam expects you to know how to troubleshootproblems with motherboard
275Troubleshooting the Motherboard and Processor6A+ 220-702In the following sections, we’ll look at descriptions of some common problems and whatto do
CHAPTER 6276Supporting Processorsmaking the noise. When he presses the power button on the front of the case, nothing happens. Nofans, no lights. Here
277Troubleshooting the Motherboard and Processor6A+ 220-702If you have just installed a new motherboard that is not working, check the following:1. Ar
Registers are small holding areas on the processor chip that work much as RAM doesoutside the processor. Registers hold counters, data, instructions,
CHAPTER 6278Supporting ProcessorsRemember the troubleshooting principle to check the simple things first. The mother-board and processor are expensive
279Troubleshooting the Motherboard and Processor6A+ 220-7027. Update all drivers of board components that are not working. For example, if the USBport
CHAPTER 6280Supporting ProcessorsFigure 6-51 Install one exhaust fan on the rear of the case to help pull air through the caseCourtesy: Course Technol
281Troubleshooting the Motherboard and Processor6A+ 220-702Figure 6-52 Keep a tower case off carpet to allow air to flow into the bottom air ventCourte
CHAPTER 6282Supporting ProcessorsGood arrangement for proper airflowAirflowAirflowProcessorSideventsDrivebaysPowersupplyRear of caseFront of casePoor
283Troubleshooting the Motherboard and Processor6A+ 220-702Chassis air guideFigure 6-55 Use a chassis air guide to direct outside air over the coolerC
CHAPTER 6284Supporting ProcessorsBegintroubleshootingDoes the PC boot to theWindows desktop with no errors?Is the screen blank?Problems after the boot
285Troubleshooting the Motherboard and Processor6A+ 220-702One beep followed by three, Motherboard problems, possibly with DMA, BIOS setup chip, four
CHAPTER 6286Supporting ProcessorsFigure 6-57 The BIOS manufacturer’s Web site is a good source of information about beep codesCourtesy: Course Technol
287Troubleshooting the Motherboard and Processor6A+ 220-702assume the problem must be with the monitor or the monitor cable. Ask these questionsand tr
243Types and Characteristics of Processors6A+ 220-701when demands on the processor are low. Processor technologies that can throttle a CPU arePowerNow
CHAPTER 6288Supporting ProcessorsPROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR The processor overheated and the system has restarted.MULTI_BIT_ECC_ERROR Memory failure
289Chapter Summary6Jessica complained to Wally, her PC support technician,that Windows was occasionally giving errors, data wouldget corrupted, or an
CHAPTER 6290Supporting ProcessorsA processor’s memory cache inside the processor housing can be an L1 cache (containedon the processor die), L2 cache
291Reviewing the Basics6The symptom of the system becoming unstable, hanging, or freezing at odd times canhave multiple causes, including a failing po
CHAPTER 6292Supporting Processors6. What is the name of the Intel technology that allows a processor to handle multiplethreads at the same time?7. How
293Hands-On Projects6>>HANDS-ON PROJECTSPROJECT 6-1: Recognizing ProcessorsUsing your home or lab computer, open the computer case and examine t
CHAPTER 6294Supporting ProcessorsAnswer these questions about the motherboard:1. What is the manufacturer and model number of the motherboard?2. What
295Real Problems, Real Solutions6You suspect overheating might be the problem. To test your theory, you decide to do thefollowing:1. You want to verif
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CHAPTER 6244Supporting ProcessorsMEMORY CACHE AND THE MEMORY CONTROLLERA memory cache, such as an L1, L2, or L3 cache, is RAM that holds data and inst
245Types and Characteristics of Processors6A+ 220-701than DRAM. To make DIMMs of SRAM would significantly increase the cost of a system.Therefore, a pr
CHAPTER 6246Supporting Processors9. Execute Disable Bit by Intel is a security feature that prevents software from executingor reproducing itself if i
247Types and Characteristics of Processors6A+ 220-701The Intel Core i7 processor is shown in Figure 6-6. You can purchase a processor with orwithout t
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