The Flash Cache module group of diagnostics, also known as the PAM II (Performance Acceleration Module II) diagnostics, tests the functioning of the Flash Cache module that is in your system. The Flash Cache module diagnostic tests can generate error messages associated with the hardware, software, and user input.
The following table describes the Flash Cache module test menu.
| Test no | Test | Description |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Comprehensive Flash Cache test |
Runs tests 2 through 5 in current mode. |
2 |
Self test |
Verifies the PCI configuration, the FPGA status and the DMA engine of the card. |
3 |
DMA Random data test |
Runs a random test pattern by writing to an entire region and performing a read and compare. |
4 |
DMA W/R Random test |
Runs a random test pattern by writing to a 1 GB region and performing a read and compare before moving to the next 1GB region. |
5 |
DMA Bit Toggling test |
Test memory with a sequence of checkerboard (bit toggling) patterns. Select option 73 in this menue to define which tests are run. |
44 |
Raw flash write/read QuickCheck |
Writes a quick programmed IO memory test on the selected range and then performs a read and compare. |
51 |
Show Configuration |
Displays all information about the card and anything on it. |
53 |
Show LED state |
Displays the LED status. |
56 |
Show Bad Block table |
Displays the card's bad block information. |
58 |
Show Temp Sensors |
Displays the sensor and FPGA temperature. |
59 |
Show DIMM |
Displays the DIMM size, part number, and serial number. |
61 |
Update FPGA [Xtnd only] |
Extended mode: Updates the Primary EEPROM. The new FPGA bits will be loaded after a reboot. |
62 |
Choose FPGA file |
Displays the contents of firmware directory and allows the uses the option to choose the FPGA file to load. |
63 |
Reload backup FPGA [Xtnd only] |
Extended mode: Sets up backup FPGA bits. The backup FPGA will be loaded after a reboot. |
64 |
Show FRU information |
Displays the module name, part number, serial number, and revision. |
66 |
Show BCH Stats and Summary |
Provides a summary of the BCH status. |
67 |
Clear Flash [Xtnd only] |
Extended mode: Disables the adapter and all adapter channels. Clears all elements of Flash cache. |
69 |
Show Flash Designator Map |
Displays the flash memory hardware location. |
74 |
Show memory |
Displays the memory contents. |
80 |
Show Address Range |
Displays the memory address range for subsequent tests. |
81 |
Set Address Range |
Sets the memory address range for subsequent tests. |
86 |
Toggle Show Summary Flag (global) |
Enables or disables the display of test summary information after each comprehensive loop. |
88 |
Set Comprehensive Test Mask (global) |
Enables the definition of which tests to be run in option 1. |
90 |
Memory card selection |
Enables the selection of a specific card for testing. |
91 |
Enable/disable looping |
Enables or disables continuous running of a diagnostic test. The test is stopped when Ctrl-C is pressed or when an error is encountered if option 92 is active. |
92 |
Stop/continue on error |
Starts or stops running a diagnostic test on an error. If looping is enabled, as set by option 91, looping continues after an error is encountered. |
93 |
Extended/normal test mode |
Enables or disables extended mode on tests where extended mode is an available option. |
93 |
Toggle detail mode |
Use this option to to define the amount of error information detail required. |
99 |
Exit |
Exits this diagnostics menu. |