[dihhuit]

Interesting, I followed these instructions when doing the disc exercise:
https://software.majix.org/irix/install-fx.shtml

which is to do an "exercise/sequential"; modifier = wr-o (write only?); 1 scan(s), and it definitely took many hours (maybe 5 was an exaggeration, but it was definitely more than 2). Maybe I have a dying disc or a problem with the scsi controller?

Do you have any more info about running graphics tests from the serial console? So far I've been relying on my monitor for this whole process. If there's better diagnostic info I can get from the serial console then I'll go find my usb/serial adapter and null modem cable.

Other question: ide said tests were completed, but I didn't see a way to view results. Does it produce any kind of report, or only report if problems are found?

I super appreciate all the help, by the way. You guys are awesome.

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Well, the extended tests are still going, now 45 minutes later, so maybe the machine has hung. I'll give it a full hour, and then I think maybe it's time to try pulling out graphics cards and see if some permutation of them gives me a stable setup. That will take some time, as I have:

1 SSI board
1 SSE board
1 SE board
2 SE compatible texture modules.

That gives 6 single headed permutations, and 4 dual head permutations...