On 29. October 1998 16:03 Roberto Safora wrote:
>Where can I have a programm that tests the motherboard readiness for year
>2000 ?

Hi Roberto,

In around 5 hours ( I'm sorry to say I still have to work :-)) I will post
the programm y2000.exe with the instructions on my web page
(http://www.uuhome.de/richard.swartz)under "tools". It's a little freeware
prog. that tests the following (Quote mode on):

Verify MC146818 RTC compatibility.  This test ensures that the date and time
indices are compatible to the MC146818 and the data is in packed BCD format.
Some non-DOS based operating systems, like Unix, do not use the BIOS but use
drivers to access the clock directly. This test ensures that the clock is a
Motorola MC146818 compatible chip.  If the chip is not compatible, then
these "other" operating systems or programs that read the clock directly may
fail.

Verify real-time progression from December 31st, 1999 to January 1st, 2000.
If real-time support fails, then the ability to set the date manually is
checked.

Verify recognition and support of the 2000 leap year.

(Quote mode off)

I think I recall that you only have E-Mail access to the Internet, so if you
prefer I will send you the program via E-Mail. Contact me offlist.

Rick Swartz ([log in to unmask])
PC-Support - Emission Monitoring (Air)
BASF

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