Hardware Platform Stability
System hardware provides the basis for the operating system and applications and, therefore, must have a solid foundation. A common source of system problems is related to loose mechanical connections resulting in intermittent problems manifested through hard-to-track error messages at both operating system and application levels. Subjecting the hardware platform to mechanical vibration could loosen components and change their electrical characteristics.
All connected components in a system must be correctly fitted and secured to ensure maximum mechanical contact to guarantee that the electrical characteristics remain constant. Memory and CPU components must be fully inserted and secured into sockets. I/O cards must ...
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