Chapter 3.Diagnostics; Setup Utility Program - IBM IntelliStation 6866 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 3. Diagnostics
Setup Utility program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Diagnostics program download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Navigating through the diagnostics programs. . . . 6
Running diagnostics tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Test selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Module test menu/hardware configuration report 7
Memory Diagnostic tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Alert-On LAN™ test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Asset ID™ test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setup Utility program

Attention:
A customized setup configuration (other than default settings) might exist on the computer you are servicing. Running
the Setup Utility program might alter those settings. Note the current configuration settings and verify that the settings
are in place when service is complete.
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The following tools are available to help identify and resolve hardware-related
problems.
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Setup Utility program

• Power-On Self-Test (POST)
- POST Beep Codes
- Error Code Format
• Diagnostics program
• Recovery utility
- Full recovery
- Partial recovery
• Repair utility
The Setup Utility (configuration) program is stored in the permanent memory of the
computer. This program includes settings for the following:
• System Summary
• Product Data
• Devices and I/O Ports
• Start Options
• Date and Time
• System Security
• Advanced Setup
• ISA Legacy Resource
• Power Management
To run the Setup Utility program, use the following procedure.
Test results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hard file Smart test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fixed Disk Optimized Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Quick and Full erase - hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Iomega Zip drive test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Asset EEPROM backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Viewing the test log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
When to use the Low-Level Format program . . . .11
Preparing the hard disk drive for use . . . . . . . . . . .11
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