D-3The Diagnostics UtilityTip: The easiest way of testing a DuraLAN NIC is runningthe Selftest.Diagnostic TestsThe following table lists the tests which can be run on the AdaptecDuraLAN Fast Ethernet NIC(s). The diagnostics commands are casesensitive, please type these commands as they appear in the table.Command Testselftest Verifies a variety of card functions. You shouldrun this test first to isolate common errors.port X Specifies the port you want to test. If more thanone DuraLAN NIC is installed, remove all cardsand then test one card at a time.display Displays values of all chip registers.loop Performs multiple tests consecutively. At the lastline before you run the tests, type end.For example:Loop>port 1Loop>selftestLoop>port 2Loop>selftestLoop>endeeprom Tests contents of serial eeprom and displays it onscreen.exit Exits the diagnostics utility.hbi_slave Tests slave accesses, checks serial eeprom, andchecks register accesses to the chip.hbi_dma Checks dma transfers to and from the board.mac Tests registers and various functions of Ethernetcontroller.address_filter Tests ethernet packet filtering capabilities.internal_10_mac Tests internal loop-back at 10 Mbps within thechip.
