Diagnostics Test Introduction: ------------- This document describes the parameter of Diagnostics program for D-Link DFE-538TX 10/100 Adapter. Location of Program: \DIAG\DIAG.EXE The available parameters are: /? : Show this message. /T : Test the LAN adapter and output to a log file. TROUBLESHOOTING --------------- * Please follow below to run the Diagnostic program. 1. Make sure that the adapter is completely plugged in its slot. 2. Remove any add-on adapters from slot, except for VGA adapter. 3. Disable PnP OS support in BIOS. 4. Boot from DOS-only environment. 5. When the Diagnostic program is started, there are no any TSR programs running. 6. If the adapter tests fail, try to use another slot. * EEPROM Test: This test reads and verifies the content of the Serial ROM. The test fails if the Adapter configuration data kept in the Serial ROM returns with a bad checksum, meaning the Adapter may not be programmed properly, or the Serial ROM may be damaged. * Diagnostics On Board Test: In this test, traffic is generated at the rate of 100Mbps or 10Mbps, packets are being interrupted and reflected at the MAC level without reaching the network cable. A fail test result represents a faulty Ethernet controller.