Error-detecting method

Abstract

The invention relates to an error-detecting method for testing the state of a data-processing device starting and entering an operating system and setting standard configuration information, standard startup time and a test number so that the data-processing device executes startup operation according to the test number. The data-processing device starts up and enters the operating system, calculates and displays the startup number of the data-processing device, calls an information-collecting program loaded on the operating system so as to sense various hardware parts on the data-processing device and collect configuration information which corresponds to the hardware parts while calculating consumed time for the data-processing device to start and enter the operating system so as to respectively compare the collected configuration information of the hardware parts with the standard configuration information and compare the calculated consumed time with the standard startup time to judge and record whether the startup process has errors.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an error detection method, more specifically, to an error detection method for repeatedly testing the state of a data processing device starting to enter an operating system. Background technique [0002] With the continuous development of information technology and the constant change of consumer demand, many data processing devices are constantly seeking innovations and changes in their functions, and in order to improve functions, the data processing devices are equipped with a variety of electronic components. The data processing device will load the driver program and application software program corresponding to each of the electronic components according to the functional requirements during the startup process. [0003] The start-up process of a general data processing device, such as a server, a computer, etc., will pass through the power-on self-test program (POST) that is carried in the basic input output sys...

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[0007] Yet, because this kind of test method only tests whether the data processing device completes the predetermined number of restarts, when it is completed, it is judged that the restart operation is normal, but it still has many shortcomings, for example, if a certain startup error occurs, such as stopping, delaying, etc. time, then the data processing device may wait for the startup, and then continue the test when it resumes, and the final test result is that the restart operation is normal, but in fact there is no way to know that there have been problems during the test process; moreover, even if it is known Even if an error has occurred, it is impossible to determine from the test results which start-up has a problem. If the data processing device with such an incorrect restart operation is not screened out, and has been packaged and shipped, it will damage the company's industrial brand image , causing adverse consequences

In addition, since the function of the basic input and output system is only to detect whether all electronic components are loaded and initialize the electronic components before entering the operating system, in actual situations, the electronic components are often lost after entering the operating system. , such as only one of the two CPUs can be detected, or the number of hard disks, memory capacity, etc. are not consistent with the actual situation, etc., but in the current test process, when the error situation is not recorded or known, the data processing The device enters the next start-up process, which is actually a major defect that affects the quality of the test and reduces the good rate of the product

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