After installing a new SATA SSD, the system does not detect it in the BIOS. What is the first thing to check?

The SATA data and power cables are connected securely

The CPU is compatible with the drive

The drive is formatted with NTFS

A technician is installing a new CPU on a motherboard. After applying thermal paste and mounting the cooler, the system boots, but the CPU temperature quickly rises to 95°C at idle. The cooler fan is spinning. What is the most likely cause?

The CPU is not compatible with the motherboard.

The thermal paste was applied too thinly or the cooler is not making full contact.

The power supply is not providing enough voltage.

The BIOS is set to an aggressive overclocking profile.

After installing a new SATA SSD, a technician boots the PC, but the drive does not appear in Windows File Explorer. The drive is detected in the BIOS/UEFI. What should the technician do next?

Initialize and format the drive using Disk Management.

Change the SATA mode from AHCI to IDE in the BIOS.

Replace the SATA cable because the drive is not working.

Reseat the drive in a different SATA port.

Which interface is commonly used to connect a 2.5-inch SATA SSD to a motherboard?

SATA data cable and power connector

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Domain 3Objective 1

Component Installation 220-1201 Practice Questions (Page 3)

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11foundation · easy
After installing a new SATA SSD, the system does not detect it in the BIOS. What is the first thing to check?
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12expert · hard
A technician is installing a new CPU on a motherboard. After applying thermal paste and mounting the cooler, the system boots, but the CPU temperature quickly rises to 95°C at idle. The cooler fan is spinning. What is the most likely cause?
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13foundation · easy
Which characteristic is unique to DDR4 RAM compared to DDR3?
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14application · medium
After installing a new SATA SSD, a technician boots the PC, but the drive does not appear in Windows File Explorer. The drive is detected in the BIOS/UEFI. What should the technician do next?
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15foundation · easy
Which interface is commonly used to connect a 2.5-inch SATA SSD to a motherboard?
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