Motherboard menu and submenus
Miscellaneous board test menu

This section describes the Miscellaneous board test submenu.

Note: Tests that are labeled [Xtnd] often require loopback plugs for complete test operation and will indicate failures without these plugs.

Caution: Do not run [Xtnd] mode diagnostics on network adapter cards with live network connections. Disconnect all network connections prior to running network diagnostics in [Xtnd] mode. Running with attached networks can adversely affect other attached devices. Type xtnd n to cancel Extended test mode.

Test no	Test	Description
1	Run all miscellaneous tests	Runs all tests in this menu in current mode.
2	Check CPU/host bridge status	Tests the CPU host bridge chipset.
3	Check South Bridge status	Verifies that the South Bridge System I/O chipset is alive and responding normally.
4	Check PCI devices and slots	Verifies that the onboard PCI devices and slots are alive and responding normally.
5	Check memory interface	Verifies that accesses to main memory are operating correctly. Uses a sliding bits pattern.
6	Check boot flash access	Verifies access to system boot PROM. Reads and checks Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM) data.
7	Real-time clock test	Verifies and displays system clock and date.
8	Check environmental status	Checks the Environmental Status Register (ESR) for fault conditions, such as fan failure and high temperature.
9	Check Super I/O status	Verifies that the Super I/O chip is alive and responding normally.
10	Com port #2 test [Xtnd]	Extended test mode: Tests the debug port. Requires a loopback connector.
11	Front panel LED exercise	Exercises the front panel LEDs by changing patterns in the displays. You need to observe the LEDs blinking to verify that they are working.
12	Front panel LCD exercise	Exercises the front panel LCD by changing patterns in the display. You need to observe the LCDs to verify that they are working.
13	Test PCI devices	Option is unavailable.
14	Check on-board 8K nvsram	Verifies that the onboard 8K NVSRAM is working correctly.
41	Check watchdog interrupt	Checks that the watchdog interrupt is working.
71	Show PCI configuration	Shows the configuration of the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), a peripheral bus.
72	Show detailed PCI info	Displays detailed information about the PCI.
73	Initialize real-time clock	Initializes the battery powered, real-time clock.
74	Show system info	Displays information about the system.
74	Margins menu (Mfg)	Option is unavailable.
91	Enable/disable looping	Enables or disables continuous running of a diagnostic test. The test is stopped when Ctrl-C is pressed or when an error is encountered if option 92 is active.
92	Stop/continue looping on error	Starts or stops running a diagnostic test on an error. If looping is enabled, as set by option 91, looping continues after an error is encountered.
93	Extended/normal test mode	Enables or disables extended mode on tests where extended mode is an available option.
99	Return to main menu	Returns you to the main Diagnostics menu.

Motherboard menu and submenus Miscellaneous board test menu

Motherboard menu and submenus
Miscellaneous board test menu