Interpreting the RAMCHECK
Test Log on SDRAM Devices

INN-8668-APN14

--Created 3-29-2005

1. The test log will be automatically displayed after the Basic test ends unless you press the "ESC" key to terminate the test.
2. You can press "F5" anytime during the Basic Test to view the test log.
3. The test log can be viewed anytime after you start the Basic test by simply pressing the "ESC" key after the Basic Test has been completed. Once in standby mode press "F4" then "F1" for "View Test Log", use "F4" to go forward through the screens and "F3" to go back. Once finished simply press the "ESC" key to go back to standby mode.
4. By installing the Ramcheck PC Communications program that was included with your Ramcheck on your PC and connecting your RAMCHECK to your computer via the serial cable you can view, save or print out the complete test log for future reference.

RAMCHECK Display	Description
	SDRAM DUT DETECTED Describes the type of DUT (Device Under Test) that is being tested. In this case, SDRAM.
	BANK BITS DETECTED: BANK 1: CB DQ63-32 DQ31-0 00 FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF BANK 2: CB DQ63-32 DQ31-0 00 FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF A new feature added to firmware version 2.21 and higher for SDRAM devices only. It gives you a brief description of the structure of the SDRAM device by mapping the DQ and CB (Parity) bits by the module's individual banks. This feature is very useful in troubleshooting SDRAM Modules with severe or multiple errors. For more information on this feature please read: http://www.innoventions.com/ramcheck/rc_ap1.htm
	BASIC TEST The test phase use by the RAMCHECK. TEST AT 3.3V The SDRAM device is being tested at 3.3 volts. SIZE: 16Mx64=128M Shows the size of the SDRAM device in both JEDEC notation and overall size.
	CHIP SIZE: 4x2Mx16 Shows the size of the individual SDRAM chips of the SDRAM module in JEDEC notation. 12 ROW/9 COL ADDR. Shows the number of rows and columns detected by the RAMCHECK. REFRESH: AUTO Shows that the refresh rate is in Auto mode which will use the RAMCHECK's default value of 50ms.
	BANKS: 2 -S:0+1+2+3 DQMB:0+1+2+3+4+5+6+7 Shows a brief description of the structure of the SDRAM device. Similar to the "BANKS BITS DETECTED" shown above, but by displaying the number of banks and individual control lines that were detected by the RAMCHECK. SPD=JEDEC PC133 SPD=NO 100MHz @ CL2 Anytime you see "SPD=" in the test log, it always refers to the information read directly from the SPD chip on the SDRAM module. This is programmed by the module's manufacturer. In this case the SPD claims that the module is a PC-133 and the CAS Latency 2 is not supported. For more information on the PC133 and CAS Latency 2 SPD determination please read the following information: http://www.innoventions.com/ramcheck/rc_ap4.htm http://www.innoventions.com/sim2/s2_ap12.htm You can also view the "ACCESS TIME FROM CLK", "CL2@100MHz=" and "SPEED TEST RESULT" described below to see if the SPD information compares with the RAMCHECK's test results.
	SDRAM 168P DIMM Shows the form factor of the SDRAM device. In this instance a 168-pin DIMM. TEST TABLE #17 CODE=0067 The "TEST TABLE" and "CODE" indications are used as part of our factory development to identify certain characteristics of the SDRAM module. This identifications can also be used as a form of comparison to other SDRAM modules. TYPE: UNBUFFERED The RAMCHECK detected the SDRAM module type as conforming to the JEDEC standard for Unbuffered configurations. Other types may include Registered, etc.
	ECC=N The RAMCHECK detected that this SDRAM module does not have (ECC) Error Correction Code wiring. If "ECC=Y" was displayed then ECC was detected. CLOCKS:4 The RAMCHECK detected the use of all four clock inputs. SINGLE WRITE OK Refers to one of the burst operation modes of the SDRAM device. The burst lengths applied only to the read cycles. All write cycles are single write operations only. PAGE BURST=144MHz Indicates the maximum frequency page burst of the SDRAM module, in this case 144MHZ.
	ACCESS TIME FROM CLK Tac (CL=3): 4.5nS Tac (CL=2): 4.5nS Tac RANGE: Shows the measurements of tAC (access time from clock) for CAS Latency 2 & 3. For more information on the tAC measurements and the tAC range please read the following: http://www.innoventions.com/ramcheck/rc_ap13.htm
	CL2@100MHz=Y Shows that the RAMCHECK passed this function. More details are available at: http://www.innoventions.com/ramcheck/rc_ap4.htm SPEED TEST RESULT: TEST= PC133 RANGE FINAL SPEED:133MHz The Ramcheck has determined that this SDRAM module is within PC133 specifications with its ending Basic Test speed as being 133MHZ.
	BASIC TEST OK TIME: 00:17.2 Shows the SDRAM module passed the Basic Test along with the test time.

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