Test descriptions |

There are many different hardware component tests built into the software. Each of these tests contains one or more sub-tests designed to exercise different aspects of your computer system. These tests can be run concurrently, with each test having its own window and using its own CPU thread or as individual tests. It is also possible to vary the load mix by increasing or decreasing the duty cycle for a particular test.

Each test keeps an error counter, a cycle counter and an operations counter. The significance of each of these counters is detailed with each test.

The following tests are currently available.

2D Graphics tests

Video adapter memory testing

Tests of standard two dimensional graphical functions

Monitor EMC testing

3D Graphics test

Tests the DirectX 3D graphics system

CPU tests

Tests a wide cross section of CPU functionality

Hard disk and floppy disk tests

Reading, writing files

Memory (RAM) test

Tests the Memory in the computer

Network test

Tests the Network connection

Advanced Network Test

Optical drive test

Tests the CD-ROM, CD burner, DVD-ROM, DVD burner, BD-ROM and optionally the sound card

Parallel port test

Tests the parallel port connected to the computer

Plug-in test

Integrate your own test to BurnInTest

Printer test

Tests the default printer

Serial port test

Tests the serial ports connected to the computer

Sound card test

Test wave form, midi and MP3 audio play back

Tape drive test

Tests the tape drive

USB port test

Tests the USB ports on the computer

Video play test

Test the playback of different video files