Hardware detection and burn in

Currently, there is a hard drive labeled EVAL 2 in system evaluation 2. This is planned be replaced by a bootable CD. Eventually the whole thing may be ported to a network bootable system.

This process is in development. It's an attempt to add to the functionality of System Evaluation.

Basic Process

 * 1) Open the system and examine it for suitability. Needed components:
 * 2) * processor
 * 3) * memory
 * 4) * power supply
 * 5) * video card or onboard video
 * 6) Disconnect any existing hard drive
 * 7) Connect the eval 2 hard drive
 * 8) * power
 * 9) * data cable (check to make sure it's not a cable select cable)
 * 10) Boot  the system.
 * 11) * (If boot fails, go to troubleshooting boot problems section.)
 * 12) * After loading linux, diagnostic software is automatically run.

The first screen
This displays processor information. Use the System Evaluation 2 Triage chart to determine if the system is a keeper or not.

If it is not a keeper, follow instructions for recycling the system.

If it is a keeper, continue on.

Subsequent screens
Each screen is designed to detect something about the system. When you see information, record it on a form (yet to be created).

If a screen fails to display information we need to determine if there's a bug in the software (and if so, fix it). Make a note of the problem and identify the system's ID number, so we can test any fixes.

If a screen displays faulty information, do the same.

Troubleshooting boot problems

 * In BIOS:
 * disable ACPI
 * make sure hard drive is the first boot option