Features
OPERATING SYSTEM INDEPENDENT—Micro
2000, Inc.'s proprietary bootable operating system is written
in assembly language and specifically designed for hardware
diagnostics. This allows for direct access to the hardware
and entirely bypasses the DOS, Windows and UNIX translations
and the inaccuracies common to all O/S-dependent diagnostics.
PROVEN WAY TO INCREASE QUALITY CONTROL—Computer
repair facilities report that as many as 40% of the new or
repaired systems are returned with similar or additional problems.
This is primarily due to the fact that many times a system
has more than one problem, or the problem was not correctly
identified. Micro 2000’s Burn-In, when combined with
initial hardware verification by Micro-Scope (Micro 2000’s
bench diagnostic), reduces the number of returned systems
dramatically.
CONFIGURABLE AUTOMATION WITH EASY SETUP—Burn-In
can be configured with a variety of options. The technician
can make numerous setting choices including which diagnostics
to run, where to send the log file, and the duration of the
procedure. The settings can easily be changed to allow for
maximum customization. If tests are selected for hardware
that is not present in the system, then those tests will not
be performed. This allows the default suite of tests to be
run on many different hardware configurations without the
need for script files or re-configuring the testing.
DETAILED SYSTEM LOGS— Upon completion
of the testing phase of the program, a complete system log
will be written to a predetermined destination. This could
be a floppy drive, hard drive (if Burn-In is run from DOS)
or a network drive (if the Network drivers are loaded). The
log file is written after each pass so that in the event of
a power failure, a record of the testing will still be available.
In addition to listing test results, the log also contained
a detailed list of the system hardware including information
on the system board, CPU, memory, video, and all drives.
TEST WITHOUT KEYBOARD OR MOUSE—
With Burn-In the UUT (Unit Under Test) can be tested without
monitor or keyboard. This is especially helpful when large
quantities of machines are being tested simultaneously.
OPTIONAL DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING LOOPBACK—
The optional DML plug is attached to the system’s parallel
port and allows the test operator to monitor the progress
of the testing via LEDs on the DML plug.
Contains all accurate diagnostics from Micro-Scope:
- USB IDENTIFICATION & TESTING—Identifies
the USB host controller (both Universal and Open Host)
and tests the host controller's functionality. NEW! Now
identifies USB 2.0 also.
- LAN CARD TESTING—Tests LAN cards with chipsets
from Intel, 3Com, RealTek, National, and SMC.
- BOARD TESTS—100% accurate testing of the
CPU, NPU, 16 IRQ channels, 8 DMA channels, Real Time Clock,
Keyboard controller, Clock Timer Chip, PS/2 Mouse controller,
and speaker.
- VIDEO TESTING—Accurately tests video adapter
to the extent of the capabilities of the card regardless
of monitor limitations, and all video memory without size
limitations. Video RAMDAC (if supported by the video card),
screen focus testing and extended VESA testing on newer
video cards.
- UNLIMITED MEMORY TESTING—Extensive testing
of RAM including SDRAM, Rambus and DDR, with no upper
limit on size. Tests include Pseudo-Random, Xor'ed Address,
Bit Test, Proximity and Pattern Test to find even obscure
problems such as physically mis-linked cells and refresh
issues. Special routines ensure the problem lies in RAM
and not in the cache, with separate tests for internal
and external cache. Improved testing of proprietary IBM,
Dell and Compaq RAM.
- BASE MEMORY TEST—Prior to loading the entire
diagnostic, test for errors in the lower 64K which would
prevent other diagnostics and operating systems from loading.
- HARD DISK TESTING—Performs Read, Write,
and Butterfly Seek tests on any fixed disk, including
drives over 65,535 cylinders.
- FLOPPY DISK TESTING—Accurately tests any
portion of a floppy drive, including read, write, format,
safe write, and butterfly seek tests. Tests all media
formats up to 2.88mb and includes a user-defined option
for higher media formats.
- SERIAL & PARALLEL PORT TESTING—The most
extensive and accurate testing available for all ports,
far beyond DOS and Windows-based diagnostics. Test connectors
(with loopbacks), FIFO and UART capabilities, and detect
true interrupt and port assignments regardless of how
the port is believed to be configured.
- MULTIMEDIA TESTING—Read and Seek tests of
CD-ROM, CD-ROMs in DVD drives, and CD-R drives. SoundBlaster
compatibles and Adlib tests.
- SCSI TESTING—SCSI Testing includes the Read,
Write, and Seek features SCSI drives.
- IDE DRIVE TESTING—Tests Read and Seek functions
of removable drives including LS-120, Iomega ZIP, and
IDE CD-ROM drives. IDE CD-ROM drives can even be tested
without drivers.
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