3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.6 System Test
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3.6 System Test

To execute the System Test, select 1 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter
and follow the directions on the screen. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to
execute and press Enter.
Subtest 01 ROM checksum
This subtest executes a checksum test of the BIOS ROM (range: F0000h to
FFFFFh, 64KB) on the System Board.
Subtest 02 Fan ON/OFF
The following message will appear.
Fan number select (1;FAN#1(CPU), 2;FAN#2(GPU)*1, 0; FAN#1&#2)?
To check the CPU fan, press 1 and Enter.
To check the GPU fan, press 2 and Enter.
To check both CPU fan and GPU fan, press 0 and Enter.
The following message will appear.
*** Test Fan Revolution 0000RPM start
Make sure the fan does not rotate, then press Enter.
The following message will appear.
*** Test Fan Revolution Low speed Start
Make sure the fan rotates at low speed, then press Enter.
The following message will appear.
*** Test Fan Revolution High speed Start
Make sure the fan rotates at high speed, then press Enter.
After a while, the fan rotating will stop.
*1 2;FAN#2(GPU)is not supported in this model.
Subtest 03 Geyserville
If the CPU supports Gerserville (SpeedStep), this subtest checks that the CPU
operating clock speed can be changed.