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═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ AMIDIAG (Advanced Diagnostics Program) SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 CONTENTS Title Page # ────────────────────────────────────── 1. Introduction ................ 3 2. Before You Start ............ 3 3. Starting the Program ........ 4 4. Database Creation ........... 5 5. Main Program ............... 10 6. Running Tests .............. 13 7. Exiting AMIDIAG ........... 14 8. Changing Database Info ..... 14 - 2 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 1. INTRODUCTION This supplement is written to the manual to be a comprehensive aid to the implementation of AMIDIAG, a powerful Advanced Diagnostics program. AMIDIAG provides you with diagnostic tests that give your 286/386 based IBM PC/AT, or compatible, system a thorough checkout. AMIDIAG performs tests on the: - System Board - Memory - Hard Disk Drive(s) - Floppy diskette drive(s) - Keyboard - Video adapter board and monitor - Printer and communication ports Features - Menu Driven - Error Logging - Graphical Representation of Memory Modules Hardware and Software Requirements - IBM PC/AT(286/386), or Compatible - 512 KB or more of memory - One 5 1/4 Floppy Drive - DOS version 3.0 or later 2. BEFORE YOU START It is recommended that you make a back-up of your original disk. Use the following procedure to make a bootable working disk: - Boot system using DOS 3.0 or later - Use the FORMAT /s command to format a bootable system disk - Use the COPY *.* command to copy all files from Original Disk to the new disk. Files on Disk: AMIDIAG.EXE - DIAG Program AUTOEXEC.BAT - File to automatically start AMIDIAG README.DOC - This file Label the new disk "AMIDIAG WORK DISK - BOOTABLE" and store the Original Disk in safe place. By making a bootable working disk, you insure the system boots with no Device Drivers or Resident Programs in memory. - 3 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 3. STARTING THE PROGRAM NOTE: Once you start AMIDIAG, the system will automatically reboot when exiting the program. - Insert the bootable working disk you prepared into Drive A: - If you have a Reset Switch, press it, otherwise press the <CTRL><ALT><DEL> keys together to reboot system. - If you are using the bootable working disk the following screen will appear, if you are using any other disk type "AMIDIAG" at the A>, and wait for the following display: ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▓████████ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██████████ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▓██ ▓██ ▓███ ▓████ ▓██ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▓██████████ ▓██▓███ ▓██ ▓██ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██████████ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▓███████ ▓████████ ▓██████ ▓███████ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▓████████ ▓██ ▓███ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▓██ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▓███████ ▓████████ ▓██ ▓██ ▓███████ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒ ▒▒ │ │ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │ │ │ │ Version - 3.02 │ │ Copyright - American Megatrends Incorporated │ │ 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 │ │ │ │ No Device Driver or Resident Program should be in Memory │ │ while running this program. Press a key to continue .... │ │ │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ NOTE: If you started AMIDIAG after booting from your hard drive, you may have possibly installed Device Drivers or Resident Programs through your CONFIG.SYS and/or AUTOEXEC.BAT files. It is recommended to reboot, using the procedure above with the Working Disk or a Unmodified System Disk. - Press a Key to Continue. - 4 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 4. DATABASE CREATION After pressing any key the following screen will be displayed: AMIDIAG Database Creation Program Copyright - American Megatrends Incorporated ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ vendor's Name : ║ ║ (maximum 50 characters) ║ ║ / / / / ║ ║ ║ ║ Press <Esc> to bypass database creation ║ ║ ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ The database creation info is needed to create a file that will be used the next time you run AMIDIAG. If you do not wish to set up a database at this time, press <Esc> and you will go to the Main Menu. Note: You will not be able to use the graphical representation feature of system memory if you do not create a database. You may enter any name you wish as a vendor, a maximum of 50 characters. (ie; "American Megatrends Incorporated") It is a good idea to use a name you will remember. You will enter the same name each time you load the AMIDIAG program to allow the database to display previously saved data. Press return after you enter the name and the following will be added to the display: / / ║ ║ ║ model number : ║ ║ (maximum 8 characters) ║ ║ ║ / / Again, you may enter any number you wish at the prompt not to exceed 8 characters. (ie;"3863304" representing a 386 @ 33 MZ with 4 Meg Memory) - 5 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 Press return after you enter the number and the following will be added to the bottom of the display in a blinking format: / / ║ ║ ║ Database does not exist - press any key except <Esc> to continue ║ ║ ║ / / NOTE: The input request is for any key EXCEPT the <Esc> key. Press any key except the <Esc> key to store the new data, the screen will change to the following display: AMIDIAG Database Creation Program Copyright - American Megatrends Incorporated ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ Determined system memory size is 01024 KB - Correct (Y?N) ? Y ║ ║ ║ ║ / / / / ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ The program has evaluated your system and determined that it has a memory size of, in this case, 1024 KB. If this memory size is incorrect type "N" and press <ENTER>. The screen will update to display the following : / / ║ ║ ║ Enter system memory size in KB : ║ ║ ║ / / Enter the proper memory size for your system and press <ENTER>. - 6 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 If you answered "Y", memory size correct, or "N" and entered a new memory size, the following will be added to the display: / / ║ ║ ║ Enter the respective distribution of memory in different slots ║ ║ (Enter multiple of 64kb, else it will be truncated to lower boundary) ║ ║ ║ ║ Amount of memory in KB installed on the motherboard : ║ ║ ║ / / Enter the amount of memory that is installed on the motherboard and press <Enter>. If your system memory size is larger than the amount of memory entered as being on the motherboard, you will be asked how much add-on memory you have as follows: / / ║ ║ ║ Amount of memory in KB residing on the add-on 32-bit card : ║ ║ ║ / / Enter the amount of memory that is installed on the add-on card and press <Enter>. The following will be added to the bottom of the display: / / ║ ║ ║ Distribution of memory OK ? Y ║ ║ ║ / / This request is to verify that the displayed data is correct, press <Enter> to accept the data, or "N" to go back to the first display: ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ Determined system memory size is 01024 KB - Correct (Y?N) ? Y ║ ║ ║ ║ / / - 7 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 If you answered "Y" to the "Distribution of memory OK", the screen will change to the following display: AMIDIAG Database Creation Program Copyright - American Megatrends Incorporated ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ Select the memory organization on your motherboard ║ ║ ║ ║ Memory chips are organized as 64KB X 1 ║ ║ Memory chips are organized as 256KB X 1 ║ / Memory chips are organized as 1MB X 1 ║ / Move the cursor <Up> and <Down> to select the memory organization on your motherboard. Press <Enter> to accept, the screen will change to the following display: AMIDIAG Database Creation Program Copyright - American Megatrends Incorporated ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ Select memory module used in your motherboard ║ ║ Single in line module(SIMM) ║ / Dual in line package(DIP) ║ / Move the cursor <Up> and <Down> to select the memory module used on your motherboard. Press <Enter> to accept. If you have add-on memory the following will then be displayed: ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ Select memory module used in your add-on card ║ ║ ║ ║ Single in line module(SIMM) ║ / Dual in line package(DIP) ║ / - 8 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 Move the cursor <Up> and <Down> to select the memory module used on your add-on card. Press <Enter> to accept, the screen will change to one of the following displays. Use the instructions at the bottom of the screen to display other banks as applicable. If Dual in line package(DIP) was selected: Motherboard - Bank No. : 00 D00 D01 D02 D03 D04 D05 D06 D07 P00 ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ U000 U001 U002 U003 U004 U005 U006 U007 U008 / / │ │ / / D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D31 P03 ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ╔═════╗ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═════╝ U027 U028 U029 U030 U031 U032 U033 U034 U035 If Single in line module(SIMM) was selected: Add-on card - Bank No. : 00 D00 D01 D02 D03 D04 D05 D06 D07 P00 ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ │ │ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ │ S000 │ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ / / │ │ / / D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D31 P03 ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ ╔═══╗ │ │ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ │ S003 │ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ ╚═══╝ │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ - 9 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 5.0 Main Menu Press <Esc> and you will finally be at the Main Menu shown below: AMIDIAG Ver-3.02,(C)1989,American Megatrends Inc.,Tue,May 30,1989. 11:21:44 ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ System Board Memory Hard Disk Floppy Keyboard Video Miscl. │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ╔══════════════════════════╗ ║ Basic Functionality test ║ ║ CPU's Protected Mode Test║ ║ Processor speed test ║ ║──────────────────────────║ ║ Co-processor test ║ ║ DMA Controller test ║ ║ Interrupt Controller test║ ║ Timer test ║ ║ RTC test ║ ║ CMOS Validity test ║ ╚══════════════════════════╝ ┌───────────────────────Run Time Parameters─────────────────────────────┐ │ Testing is Timebound/Continuous/Pass bound [max. = 65535] (T/C/P) ? P │ │ Wait on error (Y/N)? Y Error logging (Y/N)? N No. of passes : 00001 │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ NOTE: See the manual on page 9 for a description and procedures for the Run Time Parameters. At the bottom of the screen are the directions on how to select Diagnostic Tests. The Diagnostic tests are broken into seven windows, these areas and their respective tests may be selected by using the following keys: <LEFT>/<RIGHT> cursor keys - View Diagnostic Windows <UP> /<DOWN> cursor keys - Pick Individual Tests to run using the <ENTER> key <ENTER> key - Run A Highlited Individual Test <ESC> key - Exit AMIDIAG (Note: Reboots System) <F2> key - Set Run Time Parameters <F3> key - Select/Deselect Individual Tests for Batch MODE Testing when pressing <F6> <F4> key - Select To Run ALL AMIDIAG tests in ALL Diagnostic Windows when pressing <F6> <F5> key - Deselect ALL AMIDIAG tests selected with <F3> or <F4> <F6> key - Run ALL Selected Tests in a Batch Mode The next few pages give you seven flowcharts that give you an idea of what is tested in each diagnostic window, a brief description, and manual page number for reference, of each test. - 10 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 SYSTEM BOARD ─┬─ Basic Functionality test (Ref Pg 18) DIAGNOSTICS │ Tests Basic Operation Of CPU in Real Mode │ ├─ CPU's Protected Mode test (Ref Pg 18) │ Tests Protected Mode Operation Of CPU │ ├─ Processor speed test (Ref Pg 18) │ Measures Operating Speed Of The Processor │ ├─ Co-processor test (Ref Pg 19) │ Tests The Coprocessor Installed │ ├─ DMA Controller test (Ref Pg 19) │ Tests The Registers Of The Two DMA Controllers │ ├─ Interrupt Controller test (Ref Pg 19) │ Register Tests On The Two Interrupt Controllers │ ├─ Timer test (Ref Pg 19) │ Tests The Proper Functioning Of Interval Timer Chip │ ├─ RTC test (Ref Pg 19) │ Tests The Real Time Clock / Calendar Chip │ └─ CMOS Validity test (Ref Pg 19) Write / Read / Compare Tests On The CMOS RAM MEMORY ─┬─ BIOS ROM test (Ref Pg 20) DIAGNOSTICS │ Tests The Data Path Of The BIOS ROM │ ├─ Parity test (Ref Pg 20) │ Tests The Parity Error Detection Circuitry │ ├─ Pattern test (Ref Pg 20) │ Write / Read / Compare Tests │ ├─ Walking 1's test (Ref Pg 20) │ Finds Out Short In Data Lines │ ├─ Walking 0's test (Ref Pg 20) │ Finds Out Short In Data Lines │ ├─ Address test (Ref Pg 20) │ Finds Out Short In Address Lines │ └─ Refresh test (Ref Pg 20) Tests The Refresh Interval - 11 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 ** NOTE: Read pages 22 thru 25 before performing "*" Hard Disk tests HARD DISK ─┬─ * Hard Disk Format (Ref Pg 25) DIAGNOSTICS │ Preformat The Hard Disk │ ├─ * Auto Interleave (Ref Pg 26) │ Detect & Preformat With Optimum Interleave │ ├─ * Media Analysis (Ref Pg 27) │ Locate & Mark Bad Sectors On The Hard Disk │ ├─ Performance Test (Ref Pg 27) │ Measure The Hard Disk Performance │ ├─ Seek Test (Ref Pg 28) │ Perform Seek Operation On The Hard Disk │ ├─ Read/Verify Test (Ref Pg 28) │ Perform Read/Verify Operation On The Hard Disk │ ├─ Check Test Cylinder (Ref Pg 29) │ Perform Read/Write Operation On Test (Highest) Cyl. │ └─ * Force Bad Tracks (Ref Pg 29) Prepare A List Of Tracks To Be Marked As Bad ** NOTE: Read pages 31 thru 34 before performing "*" Floppy Disk tests FLOPPY ─┬─ * Diskette Format (Ref Pg 31) DIAGNOSTICS │ Format The Floppy Diskette │ ├─ Drive Speed Test (Ref Pg 32) │ Check The Speed Of Rotation Of The Drive │ ├─ * Random R/W Test (Ref Pg 32) │ Perform Random Read/Write Test │ ├─ Sequential R/W Test (Ref Pg 32) │ Perform Sequential Read/Write Test │ └─ Disk Change Line Test (Ref Pg 33) Check The DISK CHANGE LINE Of The Drive - 12 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 KEYBOARD ─┬─ Controller Test (Ref Pg 35) DIAGNOSTICS │ Perform Test On The Keyboard Controller │ ├─ Scan / ASCII Code Test (Ref Pg 35) │ Check The Scan/ASCII Codes Of The Keyboard │ ├─ Keyboard clock line test (Ref Pg 35) │ Check if the keyboard clock line is stuck high/low │ ├─ Keyboard data line test (Ref Pg 35) │ Check if the keyboard data line is stuck high/low │ └─ Keyboard Lock test (Ref Pg 35) Check if the keyboard has been locked VIDEO ─┬─ Run All Tests (Ref Pg 36) DIAGNOSTICS │ Perform All The Video Tests │ ├─ Adapter Test (Ref Pg 36) │ Perform Test On The Display Memory │ ├─ Attribute Test (Ref Pg 36) │ Check The Attributes Of The Display Adapter │ └─ 80X25 Display Test (Ref Pg 37) Check 80X25 Character Set Of The Display Adapter MISCELLANEOUS─┬─ Printer Adapter Test (Ref Pg 37) DIAGNOSTICS │ Test Printer Controller │ └─ Communications Adapter Test (Ref Pg 37) Test communication controller 6. RUNNING TESTS INDIVIDUAL TESTING - run any of the tests individually by using the cursor keys <LEFT>/<RIGHT> to view each window, then use the cursor keys <UP>/<DOWN> to highlite the test you wish to run. Press <ENTER> and the test will execute giving you a pass or fail, with any messages that are applicable for the test. Follow the directions that are displayed on the pop-up windows to continue testing or return to the Main Menu. BATCH TESTING - run a batch of tests or all tests at once, use the <F3> individual or <F4> all, to select tests to be executed. Press <F6> and AMIDIAG will run each test the same as individually but without returning to the Main Menu each time. - 13 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 7. EXITING AMIDIAG To exit the AMIDIAG program simply press <ESC> at the Main Menu. NOTE: The system will automatically REBOOT, so take the AMIDIAG program disk out of Drive A: if that is the drive you were using. This will permit the system to reboot to the hard drive or another system disk you have installed. 8. CHANGING DATABASE INFO Every time you run AMIDIAG, you will be asked the vendor's name and the model number. If you enter the same numbers, you will get the following display: AMIDIAG Database Creation Program Copyright - American Megatrends Incorporated ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ vendor's Name : American Megatrends Incorporated ║ ║ (maximum 50 characters) ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ model number : 3863304 ║ ║ (maximum 8 characters) ║ ║ ║ / / / ║ ║ ║ ║ Your database already exists - want to update (Y/N) ? Y ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ Answering "Y" at this screen will take you through the same procedure you performed to originally create the database. If you answer "N" you will go straight to the Main Menu. - 14 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989 Thank you for printing this file. We at AMI hope the information will make it easier for you to get started using the many powerful diagnostic capabilities of the program, in the shortest amount of time. If you have any comments or something you would like to see added contact us by writing or calling: AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 Tele: (404) 263-8181 FAX : (404) 263-9381 LAST PAGE - 15 - AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INCORPORATED 1346 Oakbrook Drive Suit 120 Norcross GA 30093 JUNE 6, 1989