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... download file and choose Extract on the shortcut menu. • Click Setup.exe to install ASUS PC Diagnostics • Click "yes" for windows 7 notifications. • Follow "ASUS PC diagnostic Setup Wizard" to test the following on your computer: • System Information. • System Devices. • System Stress. The System Devices Test detects and reports any errors on the physical devices such as the CPU, memory...
... download file and choose Extract on the shortcut menu. • Click Setup.exe to install ASUS PC Diagnostics • Click "yes" for windows 7 notifications. • Follow "ASUS PC diagnostic Setup Wizard" to test the following on your computer: • System Information. • System Devices. • System Stress. The System Devices Test detects and reports any errors on the physical devices such as the CPU, memory...
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... shortcut on your desktop to start ASUS PC Diagnostics: ASUS PC Diagnostics is a diagnostic tool designed to test the following on the physical devices such as the CPU, memory, and display adapter. The System Information Collection detects the essential operating system and devices information. System Information Collection The System Devices Test detects and reports any errors on the main components such as...
... shortcut on your desktop to start ASUS PC Diagnostics: ASUS PC Diagnostics is a diagnostic tool designed to test the following on the physical devices such as the CPU, memory, and display adapter. The System Information Collection detects the essential operating system and devices information. System Information Collection The System Devices Test detects and reports any errors on the main components such as...
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...visible display size, EDID version, DPMS features, and Driver version. Storage information Bandwidth, Network resources, Driver version, TCP/IP settings, and Current network status. Motherboard information This information includes such as Manufacturer, Model, BIOS version, BIOS release date, Onboard ports, and Onboard slots. Display Adapter information This information includes such as Manufacturer, Model, Video memory size, VBIOS version, Current display resolution, Current Color Depth, Current Refresh Rate, Desktop resources, and Driver version. Monitor...
...visible display size, EDID version, DPMS features, and Driver version. Storage information Bandwidth, Network resources, Driver version, TCP/IP settings, and Current network status. Motherboard information This information includes such as Manufacturer, Model, BIOS version, BIOS release date, Onboard ports, and Onboard slots. Display Adapter information This information includes such as Manufacturer, Model, Video memory size, VBIOS version, Current display resolution, Current Color Depth, Current Refresh Rate, Desktop resources, and Driver version. Monitor...
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System Information Collection Main Screen (Click the items to get more information.) This information includes such as Name, Serial number, Capacity, Firmware version, Interface type, Supported features (DMA, LBA), and ATA/ATAPI version. Audio Device information This information includes such as Manufacturer, Model, Audio resources, and Driver version. 1394 Controller information This information includes such as Name, Resources, and Driver version. COM Port information This information...
System Information Collection Main Screen (Click the items to get more information.) This information includes such as Name, Serial number, Capacity, Firmware version, Interface type, Supported features (DMA, LBA), and ATA/ATAPI version. Audio Device information This information includes such as Manufacturer, Model, Audio resources, and Driver version. 1394 Controller information This information includes such as Name, Resources, and Driver version. COM Port information This information...
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... components. o CPU o COM Port o Parallel Port o 1394 Controller o PCI(E) o RTC o USB o CMOS Interactive Test Interactive Test enables you to get more details. o Memory System Devices Test ASUS PC Diagnostics checks the physical devices installed on your computer, which can be done either through Auto or Interactive test. Auto Test Auto Test automatically checks and creates reports on any errors on the system components using a user-friendly interface...
... components. o CPU o COM Port o Parallel Port o 1394 Controller o PCI(E) o RTC o USB o CMOS Interactive Test Interactive Test enables you to get more details. o Memory System Devices Test ASUS PC Diagnostics checks the physical devices installed on your computer, which can be done either through Auto or Interactive test. Auto Test Auto Test automatically checks and creates reports on any errors on the system components using a user-friendly interface...
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CPU Test items: CPU Speed Test Calculates the actual CPU speed/frequency. MMX Test o Network Adapter o Audio Device o Keyboard/Mouse o Hard Disk Drive o Monitor o Display Adapter o Camera System Devices Test Main Screen (Click the items to get more information.) CPU Note: This is an auto test.
CPU Test items: CPU Speed Test Calculates the actual CPU speed/frequency. MMX Test o Network Adapter o Audio Device o Keyboard/Mouse o Hard Disk Drive o Monitor o Display Adapter o Camera System Devices Test Main Screen (Click the items to get more information.) CPU Note: This is an auto test.
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...: If the memory size that you specicfied is above the system's threshold level, the tester automatically adjusts the memory values. Memory Read/Write Speed Test Submenu (Click the items to test the stability of parameters to get more concurrent running tasks). Detects if the current CPU supports MMX technology and, when it does, starts testing the MMX instructions. SSE...
...: If the memory size that you specicfied is above the system's threshold level, the tester automatically adjusts the memory values. Memory Read/Write Speed Test Submenu (Click the items to test the stability of parameters to get more concurrent running tasks). Detects if the current CPU supports MMX technology and, when it does, starts testing the MMX instructions. SSE...
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...&zeros o Moving inversions, 8 bits pattern o Moving inversions, random pattern o Block move, 64 bits moves o Moving inversions, 32 bits pattern o Random number sequence o Modulo 20, ones&zeros When the memory stability test is completed, the test report is above the system's threshold level, the tester automatically adjusts the memory values. Memory Stability Test Uses a set of parameters to...
...&zeros o Moving inversions, 8 bits pattern o Moving inversions, random pattern o Block move, 64 bits moves o Moving inversions, 32 bits pattern o Random number sequence o Modulo 20, ones&zeros When the memory stability test is completed, the test report is above the system's threshold level, the tester automatically adjusts the memory values. Memory Stability Test Uses a set of parameters to...
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Hard Disk Drive Test items: SMART Status Test Tests and displays the hard disk drive's SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) status, which allows you to get more information.) Note: If the hard disk drive is an interactive test. SMART Status Test Screen (Click the items to check the health status of the hard disk drive. Hard Disk Drive Note: This is in RAID mode, it's SMART status can not be got. Note: The test only runs when the target hard disk drive supports the SMART technology.
Hard Disk Drive Test items: SMART Status Test Tests and displays the hard disk drive's SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) status, which allows you to get more information.) Note: If the hard disk drive is an interactive test. SMART Status Test Screen (Click the items to check the health status of the hard disk drive. Hard Disk Drive Note: This is in RAID mode, it's SMART status can not be got. Note: The test only runs when the target hard disk drive supports the SMART technology.
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See the figure below. Note: Before starting the video test, ensure that the hardware acceleration is an interactive test. Display Adapter Note: This is set to a level that this video test supports.
See the figure below. Note: Before starting the video test, ensure that the hardware acceleration is an interactive test. Display Adapter Note: This is set to a level that this video test supports.
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... Lighting Test will be automatically completed. After the AVI File Playback Test, you have installed DirectX 9.0 or later version on the GPU, is to test the strength of the GPU. AVI File Playback Test Screen (Click the items to get more information.) If you run this test, a video ... to handle a heavy load. AVI File Playback Test When you do not see the video or hear the music, the test failed. Video Test items: Texture Mapping Test Tests if the display adapter supports the texture mapping function. Fixed Transformation and Lighting Test Note: This test...
... Lighting Test will be automatically completed. After the AVI File Playback Test, you have installed DirectX 9.0 or later version on the GPU, is to test the strength of the GPU. AVI File Playback Test Screen (Click the items to get more information.) If you run this test, a video ... to handle a heavy load. AVI File Playback Test When you do not see the video or hear the music, the test failed. Video Test items: Texture Mapping Test Tests if the display adapter supports the texture mapping function. Fixed Transformation and Lighting Test Note: This test...
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.... If not, ignore the proxy settings and start the test directly. Network Adapter Note: This is properly configured. Network Connection Status Test Note: This test launches the ASUS website through the PING command. Note: You can configure the proxy settings during the network test. These three reasons may cause the test to access the ASUS official website, configure the settings in this area.
.... If not, ignore the proxy settings and start the test directly. Network Adapter Note: This is properly configured. Network Connection Status Test Note: This test launches the ASUS website through the PING command. Note: You can configure the proxy settings during the network test. These three reasons may cause the test to access the ASUS official website, configure the settings in this area.
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Monitor Test items: Solid Color Test Sets the screen to solid red, green, blue, black, and white to get more information.) Monitor Note: This is an interactive test. Network Adapter Test Screen (Click the items to test if there are dead pixels (bright or dark spots). Patterns Test, including: o Contrast Test o Gray Scale Test o Color Test o Geometry Test o Respiratory Effects Test
Monitor Test items: Solid Color Test Sets the screen to solid red, green, blue, black, and white to get more information.) Monitor Note: This is an interactive test. Network Adapter Test Screen (Click the items to test if there are dead pixels (bright or dark spots). Patterns Test, including: o Contrast Test o Gray Scale Test o Color Test o Geometry Test o Respiratory Effects Test
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Recording Test Screen (Click the items to get more information.) Note: Before you start recording, ensure that your computer's microphone is turned on the playback quality, click Passed/Failed to send the result to the sub tester. Recording Test Screen (Click the items to get more information.) Multimedia Playback Test After you start the test, click Open button to select a music file, and then click Play button to play the music. Based on .
Recording Test Screen (Click the items to get more information.) Note: Before you start recording, ensure that your computer's microphone is turned on the playback quality, click Passed/Failed to send the result to the sub tester. Recording Test Screen (Click the items to get more information.) Multimedia Playback Test After you start the test, click Open button to select a music file, and then click Play button to play the music. Based on .
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Note: The actual max. Serial Port Test items: Loopback Test After setting the Serial Port to the Loopback mode, tests the stability of the Serial Port with devices. Control Pins Test Tests if the signal status of pins of the Serial Port are correct. Note: If the current Serial Port is an auto test. COM Port Note: This is in use, it can not be tested. Please remove the device from the Serial Port before testing. test baudrates vary with different baudrates including 115200 bps,57600 bps,38400 bps,19200 bps,9600 bps,4800 bps,2400 bps, and 1200 bps.
Note: The actual max. Serial Port Test items: Loopback Test After setting the Serial Port to the Loopback mode, tests the stability of the Serial Port with devices. Control Pins Test Tests if the signal status of pins of the Serial Port are correct. Note: If the current Serial Port is an auto test. COM Port Note: This is in use, it can not be tested. Please remove the device from the Serial Port before testing. test baudrates vary with different baudrates including 115200 bps,57600 bps,38400 bps,19200 bps,9600 bps,4800 bps,2400 bps, and 1200 bps.
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... support the ECP mode, the result of its data transmission. CMOS Test items: CMOS Mode Test Tests if the CMOS space is an auto test. Parallel Port Note: This is valid through the read/write parameters 0x55/0xAA. Please remove the device from the Parallel Port before testing. Note: If the current Parallel Port is in use, it can not be tested. USB...
... support the ECP mode, the result of its data transmission. CMOS Test items: CMOS Mode Test Tests if the CMOS space is an auto test. Parallel Port Note: This is valid through the read/write parameters 0x55/0xAA. Please remove the device from the Parallel Port before testing. Note: If the current Parallel Port is in use, it can not be tested. USB...
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..., compare and determine if the actual scene is working properly. USB Test items: Lists the USB Host Controllers and the USB devices. PCI(E) Note: This is an interactive test. Camera Note: This is an auto test. PCI(E) Test items: Detects the connection status, the connection bandwidth, and the manufacturer ID, device ID, device type and other information of the PCI / PCIE slots.
..., compare and determine if the actual scene is working properly. USB Test items: Lists the USB Host Controllers and the USB devices. PCI(E) Note: This is an interactive test. Camera Note: This is an auto test. PCI(E) Test items: Detects the connection status, the connection bandwidth, and the manufacturer ID, device ID, device type and other information of the PCI / PCIE slots.
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The System Stress Test includes: CPU Stress Test Memory Stress Test Display Adapter Stress Test System Stress Test Main Screen (Click the items to test the main components such as the CPU, memory, and display adapter. System Stress Test The ASUS PC Diagnostics checks the system stability using specially designed stress testers to get more information.) CPU Stress Test CPU Stress Test items: Pi Calculation Test
The System Stress Test includes: CPU Stress Test Memory Stress Test Display Adapter Stress Test System Stress Test Main Screen (Click the items to test the main components such as the CPU, memory, and display adapter. System Stress Test The ASUS PC Diagnostics checks the system stability using specially designed stress testers to get more information.) CPU Stress Test CPU Stress Test items: Pi Calculation Test
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...file for assessing the current physical memory load capacity, enable the Lock Pages in the specified period or before you stop it . Runs the high-precision Pi calculation on enabling the Lock Pages. Uses a variety of parameters and approaches to test the stability of the CPU under heavy load. Memory Stress Test Memory... memory settings, if the current account policy allows it , the test is successfully completed with no errors. Failed The test cannot be completed because one or more details on each devices test (such as the System Devices Test / System Stress Test), the ASUS ...
...file for assessing the current physical memory load capacity, enable the Lock Pages in the specified period or before you stop it . Runs the high-precision Pi calculation on enabling the Lock Pages. Uses a variety of parameters and approaches to test the stability of the CPU under heavy load. Memory Stress Test Memory... memory settings, if the current account policy allows it , the test is successfully completed with no errors. Failed The test cannot be completed because one or more details on each devices test (such as the System Devices Test / System Stress Test), the ASUS ...
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... to ASUS. Value For such a test as the Memory Read/Write Speed Test with your system, you can use this function to send a report to get more non-device-related errors (such as insufficient system memory) are detected when testing. Not Tested This item is not tested. Incorrect connection The device is stopped by the user. Internal Error...
... to ASUS. Value For such a test as the Memory Read/Write Speed Test with your system, you can use this function to send a report to get more non-device-related errors (such as insufficient system memory) are detected when testing. Not Tested This item is not tested. Incorrect connection The device is stopped by the user. Internal Error...