SK0-004 · Question #893
A server administrator recently replaced an overheating CPU in a server at a datacenter. Following the CPU replacement, the server logs indicate the server continues to overheat. Which of the…
The correct answer is D. An additional fan should be installed in the server. Continued overheating after a CPU replacement points to an airflow deficiency in the chassis, which an additional fan directly addresses.
Question
A server administrator recently replaced an overheating CPU in a server at a datacenter. Following the CPU replacement, the server logs indicate the server continues to overheat. Which of the following could help mitigate this issue?
Options
- AThe UEFI/BIOS should be updated.
- BThe CPU should be replaced with a newer model.
- CThe graphics card should be replaced.
- DAn additional fan should be installed in the server.
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A7% (2)
- B4% (1)
- C19% (5)
- D70% (19)
Why each option
Continued overheating after a CPU replacement points to an airflow deficiency in the chassis, which an additional fan directly addresses.
A UEFI/BIOS update may adjust fan control firmware but is unlikely to resolve a physical airflow deficiency that is causing sustained overheating.
The CPU was just replaced, and swapping it again for a newer model does not address a cooling or airflow problem that would affect any installed CPU.
The graphics card is not a significant heat contributor in a standard server environment and replacing it would not improve CPU or chassis thermal performance.
When overheating persists after replacing the CPU, the root cause is likely insufficient airflow or cooling capacity within the server chassis rather than a faulty component. Installing an additional fan increases air circulation and heat dissipation across all components, directly mitigating the thermal problem.
Concept tested: Server chassis airflow and thermal management
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