The Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool for Windows* - User Guide

The Intel® Processor Diagnostic Tool - Windows® User Guide R7
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8 IPDT Features & Parameters
Test Library
CPU Manufacturer Test
Description
The purpose of CPU Manufacturer test library is to validate the CPU being tested
is a “GenuineIntel” processor. This is done by reading the contents of the EBX,
ECX, and EDX registers, and joining the contents together to construct the
Manufacturer name to ensure it equals “GenuineIntel”.
Options
None
Parameters
None
Default Settings
N/A
Test Library
CPU Brand String Test
Description
CPU brand string test library determines which Intel® CPU is being tested using
one of two modes, presence test mode or verification mode. The mode being
used is determined by the SkipConfig parameter in the IPDTconfig.xml
configuration file found in the IPDT folder.
If the value of SkipConfig parameter is set to “Yes” (i.e. SkipConfig=”Yes”), then
the presence mode is being used and the test library will report the CPU Brand
String extracted from the CPU registers extracted.
If the value of SkipConfig parameter is set to “No” then the verification mode is
being used and the test library will compare what was extracted from the CPU
registers to a known list of brand string names (not, including trademarks, etc)
Options
SkipConfig="Yes", SkipConfig="No"
Parameters
None
Default Settings
SkipConfig="Yes"