A Server Technician Installs a New CPU and Heat Sink

question 457

Multiple Choice

A server technician installs a new CPU and heat sink in a server and reconnects all of the cables. After powering on the server, the technician discovers the server is now overheating. The technician ensures the fans in the server are all operating properly. Which of the following power and cooling components is the next MOST likely cause of the temperature issues?

• A) The server is missing a fan shroud.
• B) The power supply voltage is incorrect.
• C) The thermal dissipation of the heat sink is insufficient.
• D) The power consumption of the CPU is too high.

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