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SK0-005 · Question #556

A systems administrator notices the fans are running at full speed in a newly upgraded server. Which of the following should be done to address this issue?

The correct answer is D. Reattach the heat sink. If the fans are running at full speed, it may indicate that the CPU or system temperature is too high. This is often caused by a poorly attached or improperly seated heat sink, which prevents efficient heat dissipation. Reattaching the heat sink with proper thermal paste…

Troubleshooting

Question

A systems administrator notices the fans are running at full speed in a newly upgraded server. Which of the following should be done to address this issue?

Options

  • AReplace the PSU.
  • BReseat the video card.
  • CReseat the RAM.
  • DReattach the heat sink.

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    11% (5)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    82% (36)

Explanation

If the fans are running at full speed, it may indicate that the CPU or system temperature is too high. This is often caused by a poorly attached or improperly seated heat sink, which prevents efficient heat dissipation. Reattaching the heat sink with proper thermal paste resolves the issue.

Topics

#Server troubleshooting#Thermal management#CPU cooling#Hardware installation

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