The Diagnostics Utility

Tip: The easiest way of testing a DuraLAN NIC is running the Selftest.

Diagnostic Tests

The following table lists the tests which can be run on the Adaptec DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NIC(s). The diagnostics commands are case sensitive, please type these commands as they appear in the table.

Command

Test

selftest

Verifies a variety of card functions. You should

 

run this test first to isolate common errors.

port X

Specifies the port you want to test. If more than

 

one DuraLAN NIC is installed, remove all cards

 

and then test one card at a time.

display

Displays values of all chip registers.

loop

Performs multiple tests consecutively. At the last

 

line before you run the tests, type end.

 

For example:

 

Loop>port 1

 

Loop>selftest

 

Loop>port 2

 

Loop>selftest

 

Loop>end

eeprom

Tests contents of serial eeprom and displays it on

 

screen.

exit

Exits the diagnostics utility.

hbi_slave

Tests slave accesses, checks serial eeprom, and

 

checks register accesses to the chip.

hbi_dma

Checks dma transfers to and from the board.

mac

Tests registers and various functions of Ethernet

 

controller.

address_filter

Tests ethernet packet filtering capabilities.

internal_10_mac

Tests internal loop-back at 10 Mbps within the

 

chip.

 

 

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Adaptec ANA-62000, ANA-69000 manual Diagnostic Tests, Command Test

ANA-62000, ANA-69000 specifications

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