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Axd tools test reference, Comparison of available tests, Appendix – Apple Xserve Diagnostics User Manual

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AXD Tools Test Reference

This reference describes all the tests available in AXD and
provides estimates for how long the tests take to complete.

The types of tests available depend on if you’re using AXD EFI tools or AXD Mac OS X
tools.

Comparison of Available Tests

The following table compares the tests available by component, depending on if you’re
using AXD EFI tools or AXD Mac OS X tools. For more information about the specific
tests available for each component, see “AXD EFI Tools Tests” on page 30 and “AXD
Mac OS X Tests” on page 35
.

A

%

signifies that a test is available, while a blank entry signifies that there are no

available tests:

Component tested

Available in AXD
EFI tools

Available in AXD
Mac OS X tools

Notes

Boot ROM

%

Ethernet controller

%

%

Different tests are available depending
on the tool.

Fan

%

%

Different tests are available depending
on the tool.

Hard drive

%

%

Different tests are available depending
on the tool.

Memory (simple)

%

Tests only the first 2.5 GB of memory.

Memory (multicore)

%

%

Tests the first 2.5 GB of memory but
using all available CPU cores.

Memory (extended)

%

Tests all memory.

Memory (SMBIOS)

%

%

Tests if memory has been mapped out
correctly.