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SK0-003 · Question #482

An administrator is troubleshooting a power supply that is believed to have failed. Which of the following tools will BEST help test the power supply?

The correct answer is B. Multimeter. To diagnose a potentially failed power supply, a multimeter is the most suitable tool for checking voltage outputs.

Troubleshooting

Question

An administrator is troubleshooting a power supply that is believed to have failed. Which of the following tools will BEST help test the power supply?

Options

  • AESD Equipment
  • BMultimeter
  • CPOST Card
  • DToner Probe

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    91% (40)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

To diagnose a potentially failed power supply, a multimeter is the most suitable tool for checking voltage outputs.

AESD Equipment

ESD equipment is used to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to components, not to test power supply functionality.

BMultimeterCorrect

A multimeter is used to measure electrical properties like voltage, current, and resistance, making it ideal for testing if a power supply is delivering the correct voltages to internal components. This direct measurement helps confirm whether the power supply is functioning within specifications.

CPOST Card

A POST card displays BIOS POST codes to diagnose system startup issues, but it does not directly test the power supply's output voltages.

DToner Probe

A toner probe is used to trace network cables and identify cable runs, which is unrelated to power supply testing.

Concept tested: Hardware troubleshooting-power supply testing

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/power-supply-test-tool

Topics

#power supply testing#multimeter#server hardware tools

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