cpu tester

[lmwtech]

Does any one know where a guy can get a device for just testing the functionality of a cpu. I have come upon a few hundred processors and it would be handy to have a device that could test the different types of processors for basic funtionality. if you know of something like this please let me know. thanks in advance
lmwtech

 

[garebo]

I wouldnt mind finding out if there were such an animal.
I dont see how there could be, but if so, i think it would be rather pricey.
Only way i know of is to have test setups ready to go, thats what i do. I've just collected discarded P2,P3, P4 mobos and made test setups of them all and I use the same floppy, cdrom, h drive(s), power supply, for all of them.
I made up a bunch of power on\off switches as well so i dont have to use a screwdriver.




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[micker377]

Don't forget matching heatsinks for the CPU's. <Garebo, I use the same type of "test" setup.> The only thing you have to sometimes switch is memory (some CPU's use 66 speed memory).

 

[mainegeek]

Imwtech,

Is it a large mix of cpu's or mostly the same type?

 

[garebo]

Right micker377, actually its amazing the pile of ram, heatsink\fan combos you end up with, heck even those P3 adaptors to go from socket 370 to slot 1, slotkets they called em.

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[garebo]

By the way, there is one thing you can get, its a pci card that helps one diagnose bootup problems, but its not specific to cpu's. It does point, usually thru interpretation of bios messages, to whatever the problem is and if the problem is the cpu it will point to that as well.
That could be your only choice or at least the only low-priced choice. They run about $50 to $60, seems to me that computergeeks have them, least i know they did a few months ago.
I use it from time to time and it has never steered me wrong, the problem has always been what the diagnostic card said it was. The only thing is that sometimes the diagnostics point to a few different possible problems and its up to the user to figure it out from there with further testing or troubleshooting.
Last time i used it was when a fellow brought a cpu in that he wanted tested. I tried it in a mobo and it didnt work, then i tried a known good cpu in the same mobo and the mobo booted up fine. The final test was the diagnostic card, which also gave an error message saying the cpu was faulty. All of the above plus the brown spot in the middle of the cpu said it all a few times over!




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[mainegeek]

lmwtech,
What does one do with a few hundred processors that I am assuming are used?

 

[lmwtech]

yes they are used but I would like to make some use of them in some systems.

 

[garebo]

lmwtech, is there any chance you could email me at:
kron123 (at) cogeco (dot) ca



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[lmwtech]

I've been doing the setup mobos for days now but because of the mix of cpu's it is pain stakingly slow. Surely some one some where has created a board with several sockets that can auto sense voltage, fsb, and cpu clock speed on any given socket on the board. If not then we should and we'd all be rich tomorrow! Just hink of all the mom and pop stores that could benefit from one of these!

lmwtech

 

[mainegeek]

lmwtech,
It would probably be easier for you if you took the time to sort the cpu's. Grouping them by type ie: 370 & PIII, PII etc...

Then group them by speed.

Maybe look for a slot 1/socket 370 mobo on e-bay.

I am assumming this is probably the bulk of the "pulls" that you are dealing with.

 

[lmwtech]

Actually the bulk of what I have is amd's from 1400 to 2600. 95% of all two hundred proc's are socket A. With most the board will fire but no post. Any input?
lmwtech

 

[garebo]

One thing to do with the no starts would be to re-set the bios. However, you would have to look up the bios re-set method for the particular mobo you are using as they vary.
WE all know what most of them say, but there are some not so subtle differences so its best to look it up for sure.
PcChips and ECS vary, that i do know.



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