CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 Practice Question
A systems administrator is scheduled to swap the existing 95 W 8-core Intel Xeon in a 2U virtualization host for a recently released 165 W 24-core model that uses the same LGA socket. A heat-sink kit rated for 225 W has already been ordered so thermal limits will be met. To reduce the risk that the server will fail to POST after the CPU is fitted, which action should the administrator perform before powering the system down for the hardware change?
Lower the DDR memory speed to the minimum value supported by the platform prior to the change.
Move the CMOS-reset jumper to clear NVRAM and force firmware defaults on the next power-on.
Apply the latest BIOS/UEFI update that includes microcode support for the new processor before shutting the server down.
Disable Hyper-Threading in the current firmware configuration so core counts match the outgoing CPU.