Asus P5GD2 manual AI NET2, Using the Virtual Cable Testerª

5.3.2AI NET2

The Marvell¨ Virtual Cable Testerª (VCT) is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables, impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy.

The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. This utility can be incorporated in the network systems sofware for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics.

Using the Virtual Cable Testerª

To use the the Marvell¨ Virtual Cable Testerª utility:

1.Launch the VCT utility from the Windows¨ desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester.

2.Click Virtual Cable Tester from the menu to display the screen below.

3.Click the Run button to perform a cable test.

¥ The VCT only runs on systems with Windows¨ XP or Windows¨ 2000 operating systems.

¥The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to Gigabit LAN port(s).

¥The R u n button on the Virtual Cable Testerª main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s).

¥If you want the system to check the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the POST Check LAN cable item in the BIOS. See section Ò4.4.2 LAN Cable StatusÓ on page 4-21 for details.

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