Diagnostic Cart Version 2.1

 

Version 2.1 is a minor update to version 2.0.  The only visible differences are that it skips the splash screen and boots up directly to the main menu and that the BIOS information line on the first screen has been replaced with 'Gametype'.  There are most likely more internal changes to the tests that cannot be seen on the screens however.

 

CPU Test - Tests the 5200's CPU
RAM Test - Tests the 5200's RAM (Random Access Memory)
ROM Test - Tests the 5200's ROM (Read Only Memory)
Pokey Adjust - Calibrates the joysticks and tests joystick buttons.
Pokey Test - Tests the joystick ports.  Requires a loopback serial board
GTIA Test - Test the GTIA (Georges Television Interface Adapter) graphics chip
ANTIC Test - Tests the ANTIC (Alpha-Numeric Television Interface Circuit) chip
Set Test Options - Switches between Single Test and Continuous Test modes when testing

 

 

Notice the BIOS info is now called Gametype

 

Here is how it appeared in version 2.0

 

Everything else seems to be the same

GTIA test

 

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