Server Page

We built this server on wires and code!



This is a picture of a CPU. CPU is short for Central Processing Unit. The purpose of the CPU is to run the basic logic and control the computer's programming


This is a picture of five RAM cards. RAM stands for Random Access Memory. The purpose of the RAM is to store excess data in addition to the hard drive.



This is a picture of a motherboard. The purpose of the motherboard is to hold the computer together. It allows all the components to communicate with each other.



This is a picture of a GPU. GPU stands for Graphics Processing Unit. The purpose of the GPU is to create images on your monitor. Without this, the funny little GIFs on my homepage would not exist.



This is a picture of a Hard Disc Drive. It's purpose is to store and retrieve data inside your computer. Everything from music to movies is inside here.


This is a picture of a heat sink. The heat sink is partly responsible for cooling the computer.


This is a picture of an interior fan. The fan works with the heat sink to cool the computer down.


This is a picture of a server's power supply. Power transfers from your wall outlet to this, where the energy is then spread throughout the computer.


Troubleshooting


When we troubleshot the servers, we made sure to plug in everything that was unplugged.

We found that the clock battery was unplugged, so we put that back in it's slot.

The HLED cable was plugged in incorrectly, and we flipped it over and fixed it.

The hard drive cables were unplugged, so we plugged them in.

Some of the power transfer plugs leading from the power supply to the disc drive had been unplugged, so we plugged them back in.

The RAM cards were inserted backwards, so we took them out, flipped them over, and put them back in the right way.

One of the plates covering the walls of the server itself had been unscrewed, so we found the missing piece and replaced it in the correct spot.

There was a random pencil in the disk drive, so we removed it.



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