The Universal Post-Probe is a post reader card for diagnosing any ‘dead’ PC that won’t boot up.

Just plug the card into an empty slot of the ISA, EISA or PCI bus, turn on the system and in seconds receive a diagnostic code to pinpoint the exact cause of system failure, derived from the PC’s own Power-On Self Test or POST.

Although other vendors give you a choice of either a PCI card or ISA card, Micro 2000’s Post-Probe is the only one to combine a PCI card and ISA POST card on the same card to diagnose a dead computer whether it’s ISA or PCI, with a single tool.

The Post-Probe includes a manual with complete tables for the POST diagnostic codes of approximately 40 BIOS versions, which includes all common PC BIOS manufacturers and many of the uncommon ones.

Each POST code listing also contains a reference to a diagnostics chapter that explains the particular hardware function causing the error. A section on beep codes is included.

Post-Probe is available separately but is usually combined with Micro 2000’s Micro-Scope PC diagnostics software in a product called the Universal Diagnostic Toolkit. This is the complete PC diagnostics solution, for troubleshooting any PC, dead or alive.

Product Features

UNIVERSALLY COMPATIBLE
Use Post-Probe with all current bus types: ISA, PCI, and EISA.

The following LED displays are included on the Post-Probe card:
- 5 LEDs to monitor power supply. Also includes 4 voltage pads to measure actual power under load with the use of a voltmeter (+5vdc, -5vdc, +12vdc, -12vdc). An extra LED has been added to monitor the 3.3v from the PCI bus.

- Pre-POST Tests—Another 2 LEDs monitor clock and oscillator signals, making it easy to determine synchronous operation. Additionally, the LEDs are on separate circuits, making it easier to spot the difference between clock chip and crystal failures.

- One LED monitors the Reset signal. This allows a reset to be seen during POST, which may indicate a short on the motherboard.

- Two LEDs monitor I/O Read and I/O Write, distinguishing between read and write failures. Also monitored are Memory Read/Write to distinguish between address line failures and memory chip failures. This feature is especially beneficial when working with older BIOSs that don’t emit POST codes, such as DTKs and older XTs.

HEXADECIMAL LED DISPLAYS
Hex display on both sides to provide improved visibility, regardless of slot orientation.

COMPREHENSIVE MANUAL
Covers BIOS POST procedures for almost every PC on the market today including: AMI, Award, Zenith, Chips & Technologies, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, MR BIOS, Phoenix, XTs and DTKs, and many others. Each manufacturer’s POST list contains the test description and a reference to the Troubleshooting section of the manual.

Detailed troubleshooting sections give details on prime components on the motherboard as well as their functions.

POST-PROBE INCLUDES
ISA/PCI POST Probe Card, Comprehensive Manual, Vinyl Carrying Case.

Order online or call (800) 321-2155 and ask for
product 02-379.