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Reminders:

• Prometric test center should be back late February - contact Cindi.Braun@saintpaul.edu, (651) 846-1553
• Project 3-2, 3-5, 4-3 (write down specs), 4-5, 4-6 (list package types), Real Problem 4-1, Lab 4-3, 4-4

Project 3-2

1. BELKIN BE106000-04 4 Feet 6 Outlets 720 Joule Surge Protector - Retail ($6.99), TRIPP LITE TLP604 4 Feet 6 Outlets 720 joules Surge Suppressor - Retail ($4.99)
2. APC Smart-UPS SUA750 750VA 500W 6 Outlets UPS - Retail ($289.99), APC BE750BB 750 VA 450 Watts 10 Outlets UPS - Retail ($89.99)

Project 3-5

• Wattage Supported: 900W
• Runtime: 5min full, 16min half
• Line-conditioning: Both trim and boost
• AC backup present?: Yes
• Surge suppressor: 340J
• Number of outlets: 8
• Wrtitten Guarantees: $150,000 equipment protection
• Brand, model, vendor, price: APC BR1500LCD, Newegg, $215.99

Lab 3.1

1. (wikipedia)
2. AT / ATX differences
   • ATX is smaller
   • ATX improved layout of expansion cards relative to the processor
   • Power button not direct; can go through software
   • Different type of power connection to the MB
   • Added 3.3v
3. ATX / BTX differences
   • Lower profile on BTX
   • Better airflow
   • More stable mounting of MB
4. Physical size, number of expansion cards
5. microATX
6. The lab computers look like ATX

Project 4-3

1. ASUS M3A AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
2. 2600MHz
3. How is this relevant?
4. Phenom FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2

Project 4-5

• Intel - Desktop: Core 2 Extreme Quad-core
• Intel - Server: Xeon 7300 Quad-core
• AMD - Desktop: Phenom Quad-core
• AMD - Server: Opteron (third-gen) Quad-core

Project 4-6

• Celeron:
• Pentium 4 Extreme:
• Itanium: FC-PGA4
• Itanium 2: