Using the Intel Server Board Platform Confidence Test
To begin the Platform Confidence Tests boot the server from the bootable diskette described above. The system displays the menu below.
****Platform Confidence Test. Ver. X (c)Copyright 2001 Intel Corp. All Rights Reserved.
Server Diagnostic Options
Quick Test
Comprehensive Test (DEFAULT)
Comprehensive Test with continuous looping
Display Help Text
EXIT
Highlight your selection using Cursor UP/DOWN and press ENTER
Note: The **** in the title of the screen will be replaced by the name of the board being tested. “Ver. X” will be replaced by the Version number of the test package.
The “Comprehensive Test” option is highlighted by default. When one of the first three options is selected, the test system probes the hardware to determine which tests in the suite are applicable to the current hardware configuration.
Selecting the option Display Help Text results in a display of the help text file for the test options.
Selecting EXIT saves the test results in a RESULT.LOG file and returns you to the DOS prompt. Typing testmenu at the prompt will restart the menu system.
Select the test desired with the cursor and press <ENTER>. If the system under test is not supported by the Platform Confidence Test package being used, the following message is displayed:
This motherboard is not supported by these Platform Confidence Test. Press any key to exit
The hardware configuration test will begin. Upon completion, a configuration summary is displayed. Below is an example of the hardware configuration results for the “Comprehensive “Test.” The results for the “Quick Test” are similar, but not as detailed. Test results will vary, depending on the system configuration.
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