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Power supply tests, Processor tests, Sensor tests – Apple MAC PRO for 3X108 User Manual

Page 43: Smc pid sensor tests, Usb tests

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Appendix

Server Diagnostics Test Reference

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Power Supply Tests

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

Good

1 second

Checks if the power supply’s
good bit is set. If it’s not set, this
could indicate that the power
supply isn’t seated well or is bad,
or that there’s no AC connected.

Processor Tests

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

L1 Cache Test

3 seconds

Verifies that the L1 cache is
good on all processor cores.

Sensor Tests

When Server Diagnostics EFI starts, it performs a hardware existence test. Sensors
found during this test can be tested individually using sensor tests.

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

Sensor Reads

1 second

Verifies that the sensor reads are
within the preset sensor limits.

SMC PID Sensor Tests

The System Management Controller (SMC) monitors the Proportional Integral
Derivative (PID) controller which controls several important temperature sensors.

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

SMC PID Sensor

1 second

Verifies that the sensor reads
controlled by the PID are within
the preset sensor limits.

USB Tests

Connect USB devices before running USB tests.

Test

Estimated completion time

Description

Presence

1 second

Verifies that a USB device is
connected.