PCI POST Diagnostic Reader Card

POST PROBE PCI CARD

The POST-Probe PCI is a passive P.O.S.T. Diagnostic Code reader card. Used with the detailed technical manual, this product can help a pc technician quickly and easily diagnose faults in ANY IBM or compatible PC hardware failing to boot up. The POST Probe PCI card will monitor ISA, EISA, MCA and PCI functions!

POST-Probe is the Universal POST reader card designed to quickly and easily troubleshoot a dead PC in a matter of minutes in 3 easy steps:

1. Insert the POST-Probe card into a PCI or ISA slot
2. Power the system on. After a few moments, POST-Probe will display one (or more) 2 digit error codes
3. Simply look the code('s) up in the POST-Probe manual under the correct BIOS and you'll know exactly why the pc hardware isn't booting!

Features:

• UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY: The POST-Probe PCI POST code reader card plugs into any IBM or compatible PCI, ISA, EISA, or Micro Channel socket. (Micro Channel usage requires the optional Micro Channel Adapter)

• UNIVERSAL CAPABILITIES - With the multitude of PCs on the market, the best way to be effective is to be universal. The POST Probe PCI card has a dual edge connector to work with either ISA, EISA OR PCI. The optional Micro Channel Adapter works in tandem with the POST-Probe's 8-bit ISA interface, allowing the POST-Probe card to work with any pc bus on the market. To accomplish this, POST-Probe PCI has the ability to function on different port addresses to suit the different bus types.

• LED DISPLAYS - 

  • 4 LED's to monitor power supply

  • Another 4 LED's monitor high and low clock signals and high and low oscillator signals, making it easy to determine synchronous operation. LEDs are on separate circuits, making it easier to spot the difference between clock chip and crystal failures.

  • 1 LED monitors the Reset signal. This allows a reset to be seen during POST, making it easy to spot a possible short.

  • 2 LEDs monitor I/O read and I/O write, distinguishing between read and write failures. Also monitored are Memory read/write to distinguish between address line failures and memory chip failures. This feature is especially beneficial when working with BIOS's that don't emit POST codes, (yes, there are still a few around).

  • 1 ALE LED monitor ensures proper CPU/DMA operation.

• VOLTAGE & POWER TESTING: Five voltage pads for testing: - +5vdc, -5vdc, +12vdc, 12vdc and 3.3V circuits on the PCI BUS - allows for power testing under load with the use of a voltmeter (not supplied).

• COMPACT DESIGN: Less bulky than other PCI/IS combo POST cards, and helps to prevent the ISA portion from being plugged in backwards

• POST-PROBE PCI: monitors all PCI functions such as Initiator Ready, Frame, and Device Select etc.

• POST-Probe has two hexadecimal displays that read out Bios POST codes as described in the manual. One is mounted on each side of the card for easy viewing.

• MULTIPLE FAULT DETECTION: Unlike many other post cards the Post-Probe PCI card will not stop at the first fault it finds but continues until all faults have been identified.

• CYCLING BUTTONS: With POST-Probe PCI you can 'cycle' the displays back and forward through multiple fault codes.

• COMPREHENSIVE MANUAL: The comprehensive manual covers POST procedures for AMI, AWARD, ZENITH, CHIPS and Technologies, HEWLETT-PACKARD, IBM, MR BIOS, PHOENIX, and XTs and DTKs. and is laid out in such a way that on the left page appear the POST code test failures, and on the right page is a "plain-English" description of the exact chip or device that caused that test to fail.. Also included is a reference section to help determine the nature of the failure.

• UNLIMITED LIFETIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT - Speak with our knowledgeable technicians for answers you're looking for.

• KIT CONTENTS: POST-Probe PCI POST Code Reader Card, Technical Manual, and leatherette carry case.

PURCHASE:  

The POST-Probe PCI, POST Reader Card can be purchased from Micro 2000 dealers worldwide

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