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Overview of the Diagnostic Tools
POST Beep Codes
POST generates one or more beeping sounds to indicate that the
tests detect an error.
One beep and the appearance of text on the monitor indicate
successful completion of the POST. If the server halts before POST
completes, one or more beeps are emitted to indicate that POST
detects an error.
Test Programs
The QAPlus/PRO test programs, developed by DiagSoft, Inc. for
IBM, are the primary method of testing the IBM PC Server 704.
These programs require minimal interaction from you. You can use
them to test the IBM components of the system and some external
devices. The amount of time required to test all components
depends on the number of components. The more optional adapters
and devices you have attached to your system, the longer the testing
takes.
If you cannot determine whether a problem is caused by the
hardware or by the software, you can run the test programs to
confirm that the hardware is working correctly.
The programs on the Diagnostic Diskette include the following:
Diagnostic Tests
The diagnostic tests identify most problems associated with the
major components of your system. These programs test the
system board, hard disk drives, diskette drives, CD-ROM drives,
RAM, serial and parallel ports, video adapter, printer, keyboard,
and mouse.
Test options let you run groups of tests in a batch, specify
parameters to use for each test (for example, video modes, port
addresses, and so on), specify the number of passes you want to
run (one to continuous), log the test results to a text format file,
and save all test settings for future use.
These test programs also allow you to view the server
configuration information. For example, you can view the
216 PC Server 704 User's Handbook