3.11 Real Timer Test

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3.11Real Timer Test

To execute the Real Timer Test, select 9 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The real timer test contains three Subtests that test the computer’s real timer functions. Move the highlight bar to the Subtest you want to execute and press Enter.

Subtest 01

Real Time

 

A new date and time can be input during this Subtest. To execute the real time

 

subtest follow these steps:

 

1. Select the subtest 01 and the following message will appear:

 

Current date : XX-XX-XXXX

 

Current time : XX:XX:XX

 

Enter new date:

 

PRESS [ENTER] KEY TO EXIT TEST

 

2. If the current date is not correct, input the correct date at the “Enter new

 

date” prompt and press Enter. To enter “:”, press Shift + ;. The date is

 

updated and the following prompt will appear:

 

Enter new time :

 

3. If the current time is not correct, input the correct time in 24-hour format

 

and press Enter. The time is updated.

Subtest 02

Backup Memory

 

This Subtest performs the following backup memory check:

 

Writes 1-bit of “on” data to address 01h through 80h

 

Writes 1-bit of “off” data to address 0Eh through 80h

 

Writes the data pattern AAh and 55h to the RTC 114-byte memory

 

(address 0Eh to 7Fh)

 

The Subtest reads and compares this data with the original data.

 

To exit, press Ctrl + Break.

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