D5. Mii Miscellaneous Test; D6. Msi Test; E1. 1G Wire Open/Short (** Zero Len Lb Rj45 **) Test - Broadcom 5720ZG User Manual

Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Adapter • Diagnostic User's Guide
can be used: 1. command line option '-disableeswitch'; 2. 'eswitch –f' in engineering
mode before the test.
Default: Disabled

3.3.27 D5. MII Miscellaneous Test

Command: None
Function: This function tests the auto-polling and phy-interrupt capabilities. These are the
functionalities of the phy.
Default: Enabled

3.3.28 D6. MSI Test

Command: msitest
Function: Testing Message Signaled Interrupt Function to see if it handles this interrupt
correctly.
Default: Enabled

3.3.29 E1. 1G Wire Open/Short (** ZERO LEN LB RJ45 **) Test

Command: nictest e1
Function: An external loopback test is performed at 10/100/1000 Mbits/s. A zero length
loopback connector is placed at the RJ45 connector of the LOM/NIC. After running the
loopback test at 1000 Mbits/s the line signal quality is tested order to catch line faults
(shorts or opens). This test is used during manufacturing in order to detect board/system
build issues on the line/analog side of the Ethernet controller.
Default: Disabled
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