Table 4-2. Dell Diagnostics Tests (continued)

Test Groups

Subtests

Description

 

 

 

Hard-Disk Drives

Disk Controller Test

Tests a drive that uses fixed, internal

(Non-SCSI)

Seek Test

disks. Also tests the associated control-

 

Read Test

ling devices.

 

Write Test

 

 

 

 

IDE CD ROM Drives

Drive Controller Test

Tests an IDE drive that uses removable

 

Seek Test

CD media. Also tests the associated con-

 

Read Test

trolling devices.

 

Audio Output Test

 

 

Eject Removable Media

 

 

 

 

Serial/Infrared Ports

Serial/Infrared Baud Rate Test

Tests the components through which

 

Serial/Infrared Interrupt Test

peripherals that use the serial or infrared

 

Serial/Infrared Internal Trans-

port, such as communications devices,

 

mission Test

send and receive data.

 

Serial External Transmission Test

 

 

 

 

Parallel Ports

Parallel Internal Test

Tests the components through which

 

Parallel External Loopback Test

peripherals that use the parallel port,

 

Parallel External Interrupt Test

such as printers, send and receive data.

 

Parallel Printer Pattern Test

 

 

 

 

Audio

Software Reset Test

Tests the operation of the audio chip set.

 

Interrupt Test

 

 

DMA Test

 

 

FM Sound Playback Test

Tests the record and playback ability of

 

Analog Sound Playback Test

the internal microphone and speakers.

 

Record and Playback Test

 

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide .

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