Apple 3X108 manual Power Supply Tests, Processor Tests, SMC PID Sensor Tests, USB Tests

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Power Supply Tests

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

Good

1 second

Checks if the power supply’s

 

 

good bit is set. If it’s not set, this

 

 

could indicate that the power

 

 

supply isn’t seated well or is bad,

 

 

or that there’s no AC connected.

 

 

 

Processor Tests

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

L1 Cache Test

3 seconds

Verifies that the L1 cache is

 

 

good on all processor cores.

 

 

 

Sensor Tests

When Server Diagnostics EFI starts, it performs a hardware existence test. Sensors found during this test can be tested individually using sensor tests.

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

Sensor Reads

1 second

Verifies that the sensor reads are

 

 

within the preset sensor limits.

 

 

 

SMC PID Sensor Tests

The System Management Controller (SMC) monitors the Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller which controls several important temperature sensors.

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

SMC PID Sensor

1 second

Verifies that the sensor reads

 

 

controlled by the PID are within

 

 

the preset sensor limits.

 

 

 

USB Tests

Connect USB devices before running USB tests.

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

Presence

1 second

Verifies that a USB device is

 

 

connected.

 

 

 

Appendix    Server Diagnostics Test Reference

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Contents Apple Server Diagnostics User Guide Apple Contents Appendix Server Diagnostics Test Reference ÂÂ USB ports ÂÂ Video controller Overview and RequirementsOverview and Requirements Option Considerations Overview of Server Diagnostics ConfigurationsAdmin Tools disc Order to You need RequirementsGeneral Requirements Storage Device RequirementsLocal and Remote Requirements NetBoot Server RequirementsNetBoot server Setup and InstallationTo do this Do this To create and format empty storage device volumesTo install Server Diagnostics EFI Installing Server Diagnostics EFIInstalling Server Diagnostics Mac OS Restoring Server Diagnostics EFITo restore Server Diagnostics EFI To install Server Diagnostics Mac OS System Preferences pane Recommended configuration Setting Up a NetBoot ServerOpen Server Admin located in /Applications/Server To set up a NetBoot serverTo delete the Server Diagnostics NetBoot image Deleting the Server Diagnostics NetBoot ImageGoal Hold down this key at server startup Changing the Startup DiskChanging the Startup Disk in System Preferences Changing the Startup Disk Using the Command-Line InterfaceTo change the startup disk in System Preferences To change the startup disk using the command-line interface Changing the Startup Disk Using Apple Remote DesktopChanging the Startup Disk Temporarily at Startup To disable the firmware password Disabling the Firmware PasswordTo temporarily change the startup disk at startup Starting Up Server Diagnostics Setting Server Diagnostics to Host, Client, or Local Mode Using Server DiagnosticsMode Description Remotely Testing a Client ServerFollowing table describes the three modes To remotely test a client server To test the local server using Server Diagnostics Mac OS Testing the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics EFITesting the Local Server Using Server Diagnostics Mac OS To test the local server using Server Diagnostics EFIÂÂ Shut down the server Using Server Diagnostics EFITo run the test, click Test Customizing Server Diagnostics EFI Test SettingsTo customize Server Diagnostics EFI test settings Server Diagnostics EFI, select the test settings you wantViewing Saved Logs Clearing the Test LogViewing the Hardware Profile Shutting Down or Restarting the ServerTaking Screenshots Using Server Diagnostics Mac OSTo take a screenshot To customize Server Diagnostics Mac OS X test settings Customizing Server Diagnostics Mac OS X Test SettingsTo work with test groups Working with Test GroupsTest group Test selections Color Status Viewing LogsTo view logs Log type DescriptionAppended values use this format Setting Log PreferencesTo set log preferences Quitting Server Diagnostics Mac OS X While a Test Is Running% indicates that a test is available Comparison of Available TestsTest Estimated completion time Description Server Diagnostics EFI TestsThese tests run when you start up Server Diagnostics EFI Startup TestsEthernet Controller Tests AirPort TestsOr 00s Memory Tests Hard Drive TestsMulticore Memory Tests Extended Memory Tests SMC PID Sensor Tests Power Supply TestsProcessor Tests Sensor TestsThese tests run when you start up Server Diagnostics Mac OS Server Diagnostics Mac OS X TestsBluetooth Tests SSD Threaded Media Scan Not available SMC PID Sensor Second Checks the SMC PID sensor Behavior Video Controller Tests