Serial and
Parallel Port Testing
- Far surpasses the capabilities of DOS or Windows-based diagnostics
to provide the most extensive and accurate testing available for all
ports regardless of IRQ or I/O port assignment. Detects the
interrupt a serial or parallel device is actually using regardless
of how it is believed to be configured. Instantly identifies UART
capabilities. Also tests FIFO capabilities, if present, of any
serial port.
Operating System
Independent
- Micro-Scope runs on any platform regardless of OS, and uses Free
DOS for the highest degree of accuracy. Micro-Scope directly
accesses the hardware and entirely bypasses the DOS and Windows
translations, eliminating inaccuracies common to all O/S dependent
diagnostics.
System Information
- Directly queries the hardware to identify the exact device such as
CPU, NPU, BIOS name and version, fixed disk including manufacturer
name and model number, video and ports. System information is
extremely detailed and spans 3 full screens of vital data
incorporated from DMI, Plug & Play, and PCI resources. Quad core
compliant.
Low Level Format
- Performs or initiates a low-level format on all drive types (MFM,
RLL, ESDI, SCSI, SATA, and all IDE drives) even if the BIOS LBA
functions are enabled. This includes factory-type initialization of
all IDE & EIDE drives as well as access to true factory-style format
routines.
Hard Disk Testing
- Performs Read, Write, and Butterfly Seek tests on any fixed disk.
Also displays and edits physical parameters, partition parameters,
and CMOS parameters on any drive. This is not a database and does
not have to be updated. Can distinguish the drive controller from
the drive mechanism (impossible in DOS) and find any physical or
electronic defect on the drive or controller. Allows for relocating
Track 0 on supported IDE drives. Safe Write Test allows user to
perform a write test without destroying any data on the drive.
DMI System
Information
- Pooled from the DMI (Desktop Management Information) area of the
BIOS, it shows extended system information such as supported bus
types, maximum speed and voltage settings for the CPU, as well as
cache size and type. Also supports DMI 2.0 specification.
Multi-Processor
Support & Testing
- Identifies and tests multiple Processors in a system with the
latest Intel and AMD Processors.
Accurately
Identifies Conflicts
- Specific device-type routines identify device type, IRQ usage, and
DMA usage even if two or more devices use the same resources. Also
checks for PCI and Plug & Play devices. This is absolutely essential
for upgrading and adding hardware.
Health Status
- This feature displays up to 3 temperatures, 3 fan speeds, and 8
voltage readings. This feature is BIOS dependent. If your system’s
BIOS does not include Health Status, this feature will not produce
any results.
IDE and SCSI
Identification
- Shows IDE model, serial number, and firmware version, and SCSI
manufacturer name, product name, and SCSI bus width support.
Plug and Play
Identification
- Provides actual locations on all installed and active Plug and
Play devices.
PCI Identification
- Detects all PCI devices on the bus and provides basic parameters
for each listed device including device number, ID, type, subtype,
and device attributes.
USB Identification
& Testing
- Identifies the USB host controller and tests the host controller’s
functionality on the system board, for USB 1.1 and 2.0.
Batch Tests/Report
Features
- Allows continuous or pass-bound running of any or all tests and
automatically generates a full diagnostic report which can be saved
to a diskette, output to a printer or displayed on screen. An on
screen and audio alert notifies you when tests are finished. Batch
test can be loaded separately at boot, allowing the diskette to be
removed to test multiple systems simultaneously.
Save/Restore CMOS
- Create a safe backup of the CMOS contents and restore the CMOS as
needed.
Save/Restore MBR
- Save a copy of the Master Boot Record to a backup file, and
restore it as needed to the same drive or another drive.
System Board Tests
- Accurate testing of the CPU, NPU, 16 IRQ channels, 8 DMA channels,
Real Time Clock, Keyboard controller, Clock Timer Chip, PS/2 Mouse
controller, and speaker.
Base Memory
Testing
- Prior to loading the entire diagnostic, test for errors in the
first 640K which would prevent other diagnostic programs and
operating systems from loading.
Bootable Disk
Utility
- Software comes on bootable CD-ROM. Make bootable diagnostic floppy
disks from the CD.
Video Testing
- Accurately tests video adapter to the extent of the capabilities
of the card, regardless of monitor limitations, and all video memory
without size limitations. Tests video RAMDAC (if supported by the
video card), screen focus testing, and extended VESA testing on
newer video cards.
SCSI Testing
- SCSI Testing includes Read, Write, and Seek capabilities of SCSI
drives.
Accurate Boot
Record and Partition Recovery
- Quickly restores master boot records in DOS machines that have
been corrupted or damaged by viruses. Floppy and fixed disk editors
display in hex and ASCII and allow technicians to edit the boot
sector and volume boot on any hard drive in both FAT 16 and FAT 32
environments. Even works with ‘hidden’ partitions.
Cache Memory
Testing
- Internal and external cache memory, including sub-systems, are
tested to identify the exact failure. Micro-Scope will also
determine if the cache controller is active.
Floppy Disk
Testing
- Accurately tests any portion of a floppy drive including Read,
Write, Format, Safe Write, and Butterfly Seek Tests. Tests all media
formats up to 2.88MB and includes a user-defined option for higher
media formats.
Peripheral Testing
- Complete and accurate testing of the mouse, joystick, keyboard,
printer port, and sleep button.
Modem Testing
- Tests modems in connected or non-connected mode, including major
AT modem commands. Retrieves modem’s information and type directly
from the modem’s chipset.
CD ROM Testing
- Performs Read and Seek tests of CD-ROM, CD-ROMs in DVD drives, and
CD-R drives. SoundBlaster-compatible and Adlib tests include full
synthesizer tests with frequency as well as volume and gain control
testing for left, right, and stereo channels. ATAPI CD-ROM
information includes CD-ROM speed, buffer size, and read/write
capabilities. Also includes standard AC’97 multimedia testing.
LAN Card Testing
- Micro-Scope internally tests LAN cards with chipsets from Intel,
3Com, RealTek, National, and SMC. When multiple NIC cards are
detected, the user can select any card. Also provides chipset
support, increasing the number of cards supported.
IDE Drive Testing
- Tests Read and Seek functions of removable drives including
LS-120, Iomega ZIP, and IDE CD-ROM drives. IDE CD-ROM drives can
even be tested without drivers.
Real-time
Benchmarks
- The benchmarks in Micro-Scope are based on the Real Time Clock (RTC),
and not on making a comparison to another system like
other
utilities on the market. Because of our direct hardware access we
are not subject to significant I/O delay introduced by the BIOS.
Secure Wipe
- Completely erases all drive contents for security of classified or
sensitive data. Three security levels available that meet or exceed
all government and commercial requirements for drive sterilization.
USB-Scope Diagnostic
Software Features
OPERATING SYSTEM
independent—Like
the award winning diagnostic, Micro-Scope, USB-Scope’s software is
designed using Micro 2000’s powerful, proprietary operating system
engineered for diagnostics.
HOST CONTROLLER
MANUFACTURER-Host
Controller Manufacturer—Identifies the manufacturer of all USB
controllers on your system.
HOST CONTROLLER
TYPE—Identifies
each controller in the system and its type including OHCI (Open Host
Controller Interface), UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface),
and EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface).
HOST CONTROLLER
ACCESS—Identifies
the memory or the I/O address used by each host controller as well
as the hardware interrupt.
AVAILABLE PORTS—Identifies
how many USB ports are on each controller and whether or not there
are any devices connected.
DEVICE
IDENTIFICATION—Identifies
the manufacturer and device name or number for any devices connected
to the USB bus. Also identifies whether the device is low speed,
full speed, or high speed.
HOST CONTROLLER
PCI TEST—Tests
all elements of the USB controller’s interaction with the PCI bus.
USB POWER
MANAGEMENT—Tests
the ability of the USB Host Controller to register with the Power
Management function of the system.
USB HOST RESOURCES
& INTERRUPTS—Tests
the USB Host Controller resources including I/O ports and interrupts
used.
USB ROOT HUB—Tests
the interface, endpoints, memory I/O, configuration, and interrupt.
USB ROOT PORT TEST
(Via included USB-Scope Smart Test Device)—Tests
the actual port and its controller through establishing
communications with the USB-Scope Smart Test Device and sending and
receiving information. Will also determine at which speed the data
is being transmitted.
