Sensor Tests

When Server Diagnostics Mac OS X 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. SMC sensors can be tested individually using these tests.

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

SMC PID Sensor

1 second

Checks the SMC PID sensor

 

 

warning counter for erratic

 

 

behavior.

 

 

 

Appendix    Server Diagnostics Test Reference

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Apple 3X108 manual SMC PID Sensor Second Checks the SMC PID sensor Behavior