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