Network Interface Test Group - Dell Dimension XPS D Series Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

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except for the Audio Test, require a CD with data tracks. The Audio Test requires a CD
with audio tracks.
If a CD-ROM drive is empty or if it contains a CD that does not have the required data
or audio tracks (depending on the tests you are running), the tests will fail.
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Device Self Test
Seek Test
Verify Test
Read Test
Write Test
Audio Test
Eject Removable
Media
NOTE: The Glossary in the Online Guide defines abbreviations and acronyms.
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The Network Interface Test Group helps diagnose problems that may be encountered
while the system is operating in a network environment. Table 7-12 lists the tests.
Most network failures are caused by one of the following problems:
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Poor network connections
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Failure of the network interface controller (NIC)
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Interrupt conflict (the controller trying to use the same interrupt request [IRQ] line
as another device)
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Displays information about each SCSI host adapter in the
computer, the resources allocated to each adapter, and a
list of target devices attached to each adapter.
Causes the device to run its internal self-test.
Checks a device's ability to search for each block on the
device.
Positions the read/write heads at each cylinder of a drive for
reading data and allows the drive to verify that all tracks on
the drive can be read correctly.
Positions the read/write heads at each block of the device
for reading data and allows the diagnostics to verify that all
tracks on the device can be read correctly.
Positions the read/write heads at each cylinder of a writable
device and verifies that all tracks on the drive can be writ-
ten to correctly.
Causes the CD-ROM drive to begin playing the first audio
track on an audio CD. To determine whether the test
passed, listen to the audio output of the drive.
NOTE: To conduct the Audio Test, you must select it indi-
vidually. It will not run as part of the test group.
Causes a CD-ROM to eject its CD or a SCSI tape drive to
eject its tape cartridge.