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CPUTEST (TM) DOCUMENTATION
Copyright 1991 by Richard Levey
CPUTEST is a high quality burn-in test program for use in testing the
ability of system-boards to withstand severe periods of intense
calculations to detect manufacturing and/ or design defects. The
testing involves all aspects of system-board resources, from CPU, FPU,
BIOS ROM, system cache, RAM, and even video. This program is simple
and straight-forward: to burn-in system-boards and their components
and locate defective components.
This program will bring the system-board components to maximum
operating temperature and subject them to higher-than-normal
operational use. Any engineering and/or manufacturing flaws will
certainly show up during this exercise, usually by hanging the system
or spontaneously resetting the system.
The best time to use this program would be right after you bring
your brand-new machine home or to the office from the store, even
before you take the time to pack away the boxes.
If you run this program for three days and if your system passes
without a hitch, you can be sure it will keep running. You should also
examine if your case and power-supply provides adequate air
ventilation/circulation to cool your system. Overheating may cause
problems in the future.
This test has been tested on a wide range of systems and on a system-
board with good components, you can run this test for weeks on end
without causing any crash.
WARNING - WARNING - WARNING
The testing performed will run your system-board to its maximum
capacity. Although it has yet to occur, the high temperatures
generated by your system-board during the tests may cause damage to
improperly designed components. SYSTEM-BOARD COMPONENTS WHICH ARE OF
ANY HALF-DECENT QUALITY AND PROPERLY DESIGNED FOR THEIR RATED
OPERATION WILL NOT BE DAMAGED FROM THIS TEST. Many components will
generate extreme heat which may cause severe burns if in contact with
bare skin. Do not touch components during testing.
REGISTRATION
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If you like this program and find it of much use in maintaining the
working operation of your computer, or find that it helped you locate
a fault in your system, please send purchase a copy.
IMPORTANT NOTICE & DISCLAIMER
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The manufacturer/producer of this program, offers no guarantees,
explicit or implied, with regards to the fitness or usefulness of this
program.