IBM 704 manual Post Beep Codes, Test Programs

Overview of the Diagnostic Tools

POST Beep Codes

POST generates one or more beeping sounds to indicate that the tests detect an error.

One beep and the appearance of text on the monitor indicate successful completion of the POST. If the server halts before POST completes, one or more beeps are emitted to indicate that POST detects an error.

Test Programs

The QAPlus/PRO test programs, developed by DiagSoft, Inc. for IBM, are the primary method of testing the IBM PC Server 704. These programs require minimal interaction from you. You can use them to test the IBM components of the system and some external devices. The amount of time required to test all components depends on the number of components. The more optional adapters and devices you have attached to your system, the longer the testing takes.

If you cannot determine whether a problem is caused by the hardware or by the software, you can run the test programs to confirm that the hardware is working correctly.

The programs on the Diagnostic Diskette include the following:

ŸDiagnostic Tests

The diagnostic tests identify most problems associated with the major components of your system. These programs test the system board, hard disk drives, diskette drives, CD-ROM drives, RAM, serial and parallel ports, video adapter, printer, keyboard, and mouse.

Test options let you run groups of tests in a batch, specify parameters to use for each test (for example, video modes, port addresses, and so on), specify the number of passes you want to run (one to continuous), log the test results to a text format file, and save all test settings for future use.

These test programs also allow you to view the server configuration information. For example, you can view the

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