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 CONTENTS Table of Contents

 FRONT_1          Safety Information

 FRONT_2        Special Notices

 CONTENTS       Table of Contents

 1.0              Introduction to Diagnostic Tests

 1.1                Diagnostic Procedures

 1.2                Diagnostic Aids  (All models)

 2.0              Reference-Diskette-Based Diagnostic Tests

 2.1                Power-On Self-Test (POST)

 2.2                Advanced Diagnostic Tests

 2.2.1                Starting the Advanced Diagnostic Tests.

 2.2.2                Diagnostic Program

 2.2.3                Presence Test

 2.2.4                Installed Devices List

 2.2.5                System Checkout

 2.2.6                Error Log

 2.2.7                Formatting a Fixed Disk Drive

 2.2.8                Preparing a Fixed Disk Drive for Moving

 3.0              Fixed-Disk-Based Diagnostic Tests

 3.1                System Utility Programs

 3.2                Selectable Startup

 3.3                Example One

 3.4                Example Two

 3.5                Power-On Self-Test (POST)

 3.6                Advanced Diagnostic Tests

 3.6.1                Starting the Advanced Diagnostic Tests

 3.6.2                Diagnostic Program

 3.6.3                Presence Test

 3.6.4                Installed Devices List

 3.6.5                System Checkout

 3.6.6                Error Log

 3.6.7                Formatting a Fixed Disk Drive

 3.6.8                Relocating The System.

 4.0              Hardware Maintenance Service Pamphlet  (All models)

IBM HMR Diagnostics for Micro Channel

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¦ Copyright IBM Corp. 1990

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Page 1: ...FRONT PICTURE 1 Part Number 15F2245 Form Number S64F 3984 01 October 30 1990 IBM HMR Diagnostics for Micro Channel Copyright IBM Corp 1990 FRONT 1...

Page 2: ...or the program s described in this publication at any time It is possible that this publication may contain reference to or information about IBM products machines and programs programming or services...

Page 3: ...vice Evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products programs or services except those expressly designated by IBM are the user s responsibility IBM may have patents or pen...

Page 4: ...2 2 6 Error Log 2 2 7 Formatting a Fixed Disk Drive 2 2 8 Preparing a Fixed Disk Drive for Moving 3 0 Fixed Disk Based Diagnostic Tests 3 1 System Utility Programs 3 2 Selectable Startup 3 3 Example...

Page 5: ...provides diagnostic information for IBM Personal System 2 Micro Channel computers Subtopics 1 1 Diagnostic Procedures 1 2 Diagnostic Aids All models IBM HMR Diagnostics for Micro Channel Introduction...

Page 6: ...Maintenance Reference manual for the system you are servicing The information is presented as follows Reference Diskette based diagnostic Tests Fixed disk based diagnostic Tests Service pamphlet For...

Page 7: ...on the system turn on the power to all externally attached devices such as displays printers or plotters before turning on power to the system unit When instructed to Power off the system turn off th...

Page 8: ...as being installed and assigns those items to operate a certain way If the configuration program does not recognize an adapter the program lists the adapter as the unrecognized adapter see Installed...

Page 9: ...which the keyboard responds when you type Two choices are available normal 15 cps and fast 30 cps Copy an option diskette is used when an IBM option comes with a diskette and instructions to update th...

Page 10: ...ft corner of the screen in 64KB increments When the POST is successful one short beep occurs If an operating system is not automatically loaded from a fixed disk drive and a diskette is not present in...

Page 11: ...nce Service manual are used to isolate failing FRUs Subtopics 2 2 1 Starting the Advanced Diagnostic Tests 2 2 2 Diagnostic Program 2 2 3 Presence Test 2 2 4 Installed Devices List 2 2 5 System Checko...

Page 12: ...until the Main Menu appears 3 Press and hold the Ctrl key and then press the A key This selects the advanced diagnostic mode 4 Select System Checkout from the Advanced Diagnostics Menu Follow the ins...

Page 13: ...ference Diskette Select Copy an option diskette from the Main Menu and follow the instructions on the screen Memory Diagnostics System memory diagnostics can detect parity data and addressing errors T...

Page 14: ...stand alone diagnostic diskette The device must be installed or attached The device must return a ready acknowledgment value to the DCP If these conditions are met the DCP loads that module into memo...

Page 15: ...y this list An incorrect installed devices list can be caused by The module of code for a device is not on the Reference Diskette The device is unknown to the DCP and ignored The device is not install...

Page 16: ...tion is installed or after maintenance work is done on the system To run System Checkout 1 Start the advanced diagnostic tests 2 Select System Checkout 3 Follow the instructions on the screen IBM HMR...

Page 17: ...t problem or exercising the system You cannot log errors to a diskette drive that is being tested If you plan to test a diskette drive you must log the errors to the primary printer or to a diskette d...

Page 18: ...s normally contain more tracks than their stated capacity to allow for defective tracks A message appears on the screen when the defect limit has been reached and service is recommended 2 The diagnost...

Page 19: ...e Main Menu on the Reference Diskette This parks the heads of the fixed disk drive to help prevent damage to the drive Note All SCSI fixed disk drives automatically position the read write heads in no...

Page 20: ...cs 3 1 System Utility Programs 3 2 Selectable Startup 3 3 Example One 3 4 Example Two 3 5 Power On Self Test POST 3 6 Advanced Diagnostic Tests IBM HMR Diagnostics for Micro Channel Fixed Disk Based D...

Page 21: ...e automatic configuration program and to configure the SCSI devices The system automatically sets the configuration when the utility programs are started or when Run automatic configuration is selecte...

Page 22: ...ch the keyboard responds when you type Two choices are available normal 15 cps and fast 30 cps set console Set console is used to choose from the following VGA display ASCII terminal No console Set st...

Page 23: ...lect Set Features At the Set Features menu select Set startup sequence and follow the instructions on the screen If Selectable Startup has not been installed the system will follow the normal startup...

Page 24: ...nations Drives B and F remain as they were Normal Startup Sequence Selected Startup Sequence New Selected Drive Startup Drive Startup Desig Sequence Drives Drives Desig Sequence 3 1 2 3 1 2 A 1 Disket...

Page 25: ...ive until the system is restarted When the system is restarted drives A and C revert back to the drive letter designations of the selected startup sequence Selected Startup Sequence Diskette Drive Sta...

Page 26: ...ments When the POST is successful one short beep occurs If an operating system is not automatically loaded from a fixed disk drive and a diskette is not present in drive A the diskette prompt is displ...

Page 27: ...used to isolate failing FRUs Subtopics 3 6 1 Starting the Advanced Diagnostic Tests 3 6 2 Diagnostic Program 3 6 3 Presence Test 3 6 4 Installed Devices List 3 6 5 System Checkout 3 6 6 Error Log 3 6...

Page 28: ...Menu appears From the Fixed Disk Drive System Running If the system is already running press and hold the Ctrl and Alt keys then press the Del key When the curser moves to the top right corner of the...

Page 29: ...ackup copy of the Reference Diskette Memory Diagnostics System memory diagnostics can detect parity data and addressing errors The microprocessor writes patterns and reads those patterns to verify cor...

Page 30: ...d alone diagnostic diskette The device must be installed or attached The device must return a ready acknowledgment value to the DCP If these conditions are met the DCP loads that module into memory ad...

Page 31: ...fy this list An incorrect Installed Devices list can be caused by The module of code for a device is not on the fixed disk drive The device is unknown to the DCP and ignored The device is not installe...

Page 32: ...tion is installed or after maintenance work is done on the system To run System Checkout 1 Start the advanced diagnostic tests 2 Select System Checkout 3 Follow the instructions on the screen IBM HMR...

Page 33: ...t problem or exercising the system You cannot log errors to a diskette drive that is being tested If you plan to test a diskette drive you must log the errors to the primary printer or to a diskette d...

Page 34: ...structions on the screen Notes 1 Fixed disk drives normally contain more tracks than their stated capacity to allow for defective tracks A message appears on the screen when the defect limit has been...

Page 35: ...The System The fixed disk drives automatically position the read write heads in nondata areas when the system is powered off IBM HMR Diagnostics for Micro Channel Relocating The System Copyright IBM C...

Page 36: ...parts listing You should always begin with the System Checkout procedure Depending on the failure indication this procedure directs you to the screen driven diagnostic tests the primary method of prob...

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