Patent ID: 6282595
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for testing a 3D display card used with a computer, comprising:(a) providing a computer with a read-only memorizing device for saving a testing program therein;(b) starting said computer;(c) detecting whether there exists said interface card electrically connected to said computer;(d) causing said computer to change from a normal mode to a turbo mode when said interface card is detected; and(e) executing said testing program to test said display card, said step further comprising:(e1) changing an initial clock of a video memory of said 3D display card into a specific clock to decrease noises;(e2) testing said video memory;(e3) testing a 2D engine of said 3D display card;(e4) testing a 3D engine of said 3D display card; and(e5) restoring said initial clock for said video memory;said step of testing said video memory further comprising:(e21) assigning a first data to said video memory;(e22) reading out said first data from said video memory and debugging said video memory according to said read first data;(e23) assigning a second data to said video memory;(e24) logically calculating said first data and said second data to obtain a logical result; and(e25) reading out said logical result from said video memory and debugging said video memory according to said read logical result.