Apple Xserve Diagnostics 3X103 - Ethernet Controller Tests

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Ethernet Controller Tests

Data loop tests can add to network traffic. Consider disconnecting from the network
before running the data loop tests.

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

PCI-E 8 LinkWidth Verification

1 second

Verifies PCI link width is 8

Framebuffer Address as Data

2 minutes

Tests the framebuffer using
framebuffer addresses as data

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

SMBIOS Self-Test

1 second

Checks the SMBIOS tables for 32-bit
errors (type 18) and 64-bit errors (type
33). Also verifies that the mapped-in
DIMM size is appropriate for the slot
it’s inserted into. If there’s a size
mismatch, an error occurs.

ECC Error Count

1 second

Reports the number of ECC errors, and
then resets the count

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

MAC Address Verification

1 second

Verifies MAC address is not all FFs or
00s

Ethernet ROM Checksum

1 second

Verifies Ethernet ROM checksum is
valid

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Appendix

AXD Tools Test Reference

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