Parallel Port Test Error Codes; Ps/2 Mouse Test; Ps/2 Mouse Test Error Codes; Acpi Test - IBM xSeries 380 Hardware Maintenance Manual

ECP test
This test verifies the functionality of the ECP Mode Registers and ECP FIFO Registers.
EPP test
This test verifies the parallel port in EPP Mode.

Parallel port test error codes

For the parallel port error test codes, see "Parallel port test error codes" on page 247.

PS/2 mouse test

This test checks the computer's ability to communicate with a PS/2 mouse. It does not
test the functionality of the mouse itself.

PS/2 mouse test error codes

For the PS/2 mouse test error codes, see "PS/2 mouse test error codes" on page 248 .

ACPI test

This test makes sure that all ACPI-compliant devices in the computer are working
properly. Select ACPI Test from the Misc. menu and press <Enter> Follow the
instructions on the screen.
This diagnostics consists of the following tests:
• System Address Map test
• ACPI Tables test
• Definition Blocks test
The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a part of the Intel
Operating System Directed Power Management (OSPM) specification for laptop,
mobile, server, desktop, and home computers. ACPI includes the existing BIOS power
management standards, APM APIs, PnP (Plug and Play) BIOS APIs, and other
standards into one coherent power management and configuration specification.
ACPI also provides an orderly transition from legacy hardware to ACPI hardware.
ACPI and AMIBIOS allow both older legacy standards and ACPI to exist together in a
computer. New system architectures will stretch the limits of the current Plug and
Play interface. ACPI evolves the existing motherboard configuration interface to
support advanced system architectures in a more robust and more efficient manner.

ACPI test error messages

• Definition Block test failed at XXXX
• System Address Map test failed
• Root System Description Table test failed
• Fixed ACPI Description Table test failed
• Firmware ACPI Control Structure test failed
• Differentiated System Description Table test failed
• Secondary System Description Table test failed
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