A technician needs to upgrade the power supply of a workstation that contains a high-end graphics card, 16 hyperthreaded cores, and multiple hard drives. Which of the following should the technician u

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• AThe manufacturer's specifications for the components
• BThe wattage of the current power supply
• CThe wattage of the motherboard
• DThe capacity of the hard drives
• EThe number of hyperthreaded cores

• A
  80% (32)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  5% (2)
• E
  13% (5)

Explanation

The manufacturer's specifications for the components are the best source of information to determine the appropriate power supply for the workstation. The manufacturer's specifications will list the power requirements and recommendations for each component, such as the graphics card, the CPU, the hard drives, and the motherboard. By adding up the power consumption of each component, the technician can estimate the total wattage needed for the workstation. The technician should also consider some extra headroom for future upgrades or peak loads. The technician can then choose a power supply that meets or exceeds the total wattage and has the right connectors and form factor for the workstation.

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