Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Adapter • Diagnostic User’s Guide
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3.8.5 G5. APE CPU Event Register Test
Command:
nictest g5
Function:
In this test the APE CPU writes to the APE event registers to verify that each
event state can generate a corresponding interrupt.
Default:
Enabled
3.8.6 G6. APE CPU Mutex Register Test
Command:
nictest g6
Function:
Each of the registers in the APE Mutex Register block is tested from the APE
CPU. This test verifies that each bit set in the Mutex Request register can acquire a
corresponding grant bit in its paired Mutex Grant register. After each grant bit is set it is
written with back to verify the grant bit can be cleared.
Default:
Enabled
3.8.7 G7. APE CPU Timers Test
Command:
nictest g7
Function:
This test each of the APE internal timer registers using the APE CPU. The test
verifies that the timers are functioning and within acceptable tolerances.
Default:
Enabled
3.8.8 G8. APE CPU GRC Reset Test
Command:
nictest g8
Function:
This test verifies that the GRC port interrupt function can be detected via the
APE CPU.
Default:
Enabled
3.8.9 G9. APE USB Test (UEFI only)
Command:
nictest g9
Function:
This test verifies that the APE USB port can be detected from the host controller
by executing a series USB descriptor query commands. This test is only available on the
UEFI version of B57diag.
Default:
Disabled
