Diagnostic Tools Overview
POST Beep Codes
POST generates a beeping sound to indicate successful completion
of POST or to indicate that the tests detect an error.
One beep and the appearance of text on the monitor indicates
successful completion of the POST. More than one beep indicates
that POST detects an error.
For more information on beep codes, see “Beep Codes” on
page 364.
Test Programs
The System Board Diagnostic Diskette contains the QAPlus/PRO
test programs, developed by DiagSoft, Inc. for IBM. These
programs are the primary method of testing the system board,
memory, disk drives, and many other options that you install in the
IBM PC Server 520. The test programs on the Micro Channel
Diagnostic Diskette test any Micro Channel adapters that you install.
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 System Board 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 controller, printer,
keyboard, and mouse.
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Summary of Contents for PC Server 520
Page 1: ...PC Server 520 User s Handbook for PCI Micro Channel IBM...
Page 86: ...Installation Checklist 70 PC Server 520 User s Handbook for PCI Micro Channel...
Page 146: ...Using the Mini Configuration Program 130 PC Server 520 User s Handbook for PCI Micro Channel...
Page 190: ...Using the SCSISelect Utility Program 174 PC Server 520 User s Handbook for PCI Micro Channel...
Page 385: ...Installing Additional Test Programs 207 CMD 3 Chapter 7 Solving Problems 369...
Page 438: ...IBM Part Number 78H6336 Printed in U S A May 1996 78H6336...