Advanced Diagnostics Tests

Advanced Diagnostics tests are available to run tests on a range of hardware components.

Advanced Diagnostics Tests Menu Options

Advanced Diagnostics Tests Menu Options describes each option in the Advanced Diagnostics Tests menu.

Table 3-2 Advanced Diagnostics Tests Menu Options

Option	Description
Processor	Details information about the processor, and includes a Processor Tests menu to test the processor on the server.
Memory	Details information about the memory, and includes a Memory Tests menu to test the memory on the server. Also lists each type of memory in the server, such as server, cache, or video memory.
Motherboard	Details information about the motherboard, and includes a Motherboard Tests menu to test the motherboard on the server.
Floppy Disks	Might not be relevant to all servers.
Hard Disks	Details information about the hard disk, and includes a Hard Disk Tests menu to test hard disks on the server. Refer to To Test the Hard Disks of the Server, for detailed information about testing hard disks and script information.
CD-ROM/DVD	Includes a CD-ROM/DVD menu to test DVD devices on the server.
ATAPI Devices	Details information about devices attached to the IDE controllers on the server other than a DVD or hard disks (for example, zip drives).
TPM	Verifies proper operation of the SP trusted platform module (TPM) security chip.
Serial Ports	Details information about the serial port, and includes a Serial Ports Tests menu to test serial ports on the server. In order for the Serial Port test to pass, the COM1 entry in the BIOS Setup screen must be set to "System." The use of a serial port loopback connector might also be required.
Parallel Ports	Might not be relevant to all servers.
Modems	Might not be relevant to all servers.
ATA	Includes an ATA (advanced technology attachment) test menu.
USB	Details information about the USB devices on the server, and includes a USB Tests menu to test the USB.
FireWire	Might not be relevant to all servers.
Network	Performs network register controller tests.
System Stress Test	Runs a concurrent series of tests to form a stress test. Duration is set for 20 minutes by default.
Keyboard	Includes a Keyboard Tests menu with options for performing different tests on the keyboard.
Mouse	Details information about the mouse, and includes a menu to test the mouse on the server.
Joystick	Might not be relevant to all servers.
Audio	Might not be relevant to all servers.
Video	Details information about the video card. Initially, the monitor might flicker, but then a Video Test Options menu opens that enables you to perform various video tests.
Printers	Might not be relevant to all servers.
Firmware - ACPI	Details information about Advanced Configurable Power Interface (ACPI), and includes an ACPI Tests menu to test ACPI.

To Test the Hard Disks of the Server

Follow these steps:

From the Pc-Check main menu, choose Advanced Diagnostics Tests.
From the Advanced Tests Diagnostics menu, choose Hard Disks.
From the Select Drive menu, choose the hard disk you want to test.
The Hard Disk Diagnostics window opens, showing both the information for the hard disk you have selected and the Hard Disk Tests menu.
The Hard Disk Tests menu displays the following options:
- Select Drive
- Test Settings
- Read Test
- Read Verify Test
- Non-Destructive Write Test
- Destructive Write Test
- Mechanics Stress Test
- Internal Cache Test
- View Error Log
- Utilities Menu
- Exit
Two types of tests are provided:
- Media tests – Used to test the media associated with the hard disk drive hardware, such as the physical disk. Media testing options include the Read Test, the Read Verify Test, the Non-Destructive Write Test, and the Destructive Write Test.
  
  Caution - Running the Destructive Write Test destroys any data that is on the disk.
- Device tests – Used to test non-media-related devices associated with the hard disk drive hardware, such as the head and internal cache. Device testing options include the Mechanics Stress Test and the Internal Cache Test.
In addition to choosing any of media or device test options, you can also define several parameters of the test by changing the parameters within the Test Settings option. Test Settings options include the following:
- Media Test Settings – Enables you to select the test time duration, the percentage of the hard disk to test, and the sectors to be tested on the hard disk.
- Device Test Settings – Enables you to select the test time durations of the devices and the test level.
- Number of Retries – Enables you to select the number of times to retry testing a device before terminating the test.
- Maximum Errors – Enables you to select the number of errors allowed before terminating the test.
- Check SMART First – Smart Monitoring Analysis Reporting Technology (SMART) enables you to run a test that provides automatic monitoring and problem reporting of the disk drive’s health.
- HPA Protection – Host Protected Area (HPA) enables you protect the Host Protected Area of the disk drive.
- Exit – Enables you to exit the Test Settings option menu.

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