SK0-005 Question #86: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

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.

Explanation

If a server continues to overheat after a CPU replacement, the issue likely points to insufficient overall cooling, which can be mitigated by installing an additional fan.

Common mistakes.

• A. Updating the UEFI/BIOS might improve fan control or thermal management, but it's less direct than adding a physical fan if the existing cooling capacity is insufficient.
• B. Replacing the CPU with a newer model is unlikely to solve the underlying cooling issue if the current, newly installed CPU is functioning as expected but the system still overheats due to inadequate heat dissipation.
• C. Replacing the graphics card is generally irrelevant to a CPU overheating issue, especially in servers which often have minimal graphics requirements and cooling demands compared to the CPU.

Concept tested. Server overheating troubleshooting

Reference. https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000140227/troubleshooting-overheating-thermal-issue-on-a-dell-poweredge-server

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