the components on a bench or table and test them to see if the pass post. Once you're sure they pass, that then you could mount the working components and start the build.
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I have a lot of used computer equipment. I would like to build a couple of backup machines.
Is there a way to test the functionality of a motherboard without building a complete machine?
I would like to test the board without the CPU because I don't know if the CPU worASUS motherboards to AMD Athlon processors. Eventually Windows XP.
Thank you for your assistance.
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