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fpuregs.diag(8)  —  Stardent Computer Inc. (November 1, 1988)

NAME

fpuregs.diag − test the FPU registers for correct operation. 

DESCRIPTION

This test checks various FPU registers to determine that they are functioning as designed. 

DETAILS

None required. 

BOARDS THAT MUST BE INSTALLED

This test requires one CPU board, at least one memory board, and a known good I/O board for downloading the test. 

SPECIAL COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS

None

MENU ITEMS SPECIFIC TO THIS TEST

maTest the mask address register

mdTest the mask data register

miaTest the miscellaneous address register

midTest the miscellaneous data register

vlaTest the vcu1 address register

vldTest the vcu1 data register

v2aTest the vcu2 address register

v2dTest the vcu2 data register

opTest the opdq register

allRun all fpu register tests

INTERPRETING THE ERROR CODES

When this test reports an error, a customer can only determine that there is a problem with the CPU board and that is must be replaced.  For the factory test technician, the error reporting includes a line number of the source code for the verilog testing.  The source code must be examined to determine what particular cicuit was under test at the time the error was reported. 
 

September 29, 2021

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