Advanced Diagnostics
Advanced diagnostics are used to test an individual device on the system. Most of the
selections on this menu display information about the corresponding devices, and then
offer a menu of testing options. For example, to test CPU 0, you can select Advanced
Diagnostics Tests, select Processor, and then select CPU0.
The following table gives the name and a brief description of many of the selections
in the Advanced Diagnostics Tests menu.
Note -
Some of the tests in the table might not be applicable for your server.
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Processor
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Displays information about the processors and includes a Processor
Tests menu.
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Memory
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Displays information about the memory, and includes tests for the
different types of system memory.
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Motherboard
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Displays information about the motherboard, and includes a
Motherboard Tests menu.
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Floppy Disks
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Not applicable.
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Hard Disks
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Displays information about the hard disk, and includes a Hard Disk
Tests menu.
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CD-ROM/DVD
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Provides menus to test CD-ROM/DVD devices, if the server is so
equipped.
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ATAPI Devices
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Displays information about devices attached to the IDE controllers
(other than DVD or hard disks).
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TPM
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Verifies the operation of the security chip.
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Serial Ports
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Displays information about the serial ports and includes a Serial
Port Tests menu.
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Parallel Ports
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Not applicable.
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Modems
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Not applicable.
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ATA
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Includes an ATA Test menu. Select the serial ATA driver to
test.
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USB
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Displays information about the USB devices on the system and
includes a USB Tests menu.
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Firewire
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Not applicable.
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SCSI
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Displays information about SCSI devices and includes a SCSI Test
menu.
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Network
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Performs network register controller tests.
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System Stress Test
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Exercises and checks the CPU, memory, and hard drive.
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Keyboard
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Includes a Keyboard Test menu with options for performing
different tests on the keyboard.
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Mouse
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Displays information about the mouse and includes a menu to test
the mouse on the system.
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Joystick
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Not applicable.
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Audio
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Not applicable.
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Video
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Displays information about the video card. Initially, the monitor
might flicker, but then the system brings up a Video Test Options
menu that enables you to perform various video tests.
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Printers
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Not applicable.
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Firmware– ACPI
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Displays information about Advanced Configurable Power Interface
(ACPI) and includes an ACPI Tests menu.
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