Reviver I 
Reviver I was specifically designed by us after extensive feedback we received from support engineers in the workshop and out in the field. The four main requirements were:
1. The ability to instantly identify through the ATX line if the Planar (motherboard) has a dead short or the PSU is faulty.
2. Inbuilt database for collecting all the test results for present and past customer PC issues at the time of the fault finding process.
3. To view in real-time a trace of all the tests being done and then print a copy for the customer.
4. Facility to edit the Hex post codes and make them meaningful. This version of Reviver has a single USB port and is a PCI device supplied with our FREE intuitive software (see below) with its many intelligent features. With all the extensive features it is more cost effective than all of it's competitors.
The Reviver Service Software (RSS) displays the state of the PC clearly and simply enabling instant diagnosing of faults. So when engineers attend to the PC they know exactly what the fault is. The software has its own database, so you can automatically keep records of all the PC’s session trace in the organisation and the problems that have arisen past or present.
RSS DISPLAYING EXTENSIVE INFORMATION 
On the opening page when the Reviver ATX cable is used with the Reviver I card, the ATX PSU status informs you instantly if the Planar (motherboard) has passed the power good signal.
The ATX PSU Status box is showing red and the plus 12v line is running at 10.97v which is well below the IBM standard set. 5% + or - for the 12v line
10% + or - for the 5v line
With a power cable going to the PC/Server and switched on at the power source the ATX PSU Status box will normally show 4.5v, which indicates the Power Supply Unit (PSU) at this point is OK or if it shows 00.00v then the PSU has a fault.. When you switch the PC/Server on the ATX PSU Status box will drop from 4.5v to 00.07v, as the ATX line on the planar requests the 12v from the PSU and the ATX PSU Staus box should go green if all is OK.
If the 4.5v line drops to 1.0v or above then the planar has a dead short and needs replacing, as this type of fault cannot be normally repaired. The ATX PSU Status box will often display 0.08v or thereabouts and this is normal for most PSU's today unless they are of high quality and then will display 0.0v.
The RSS software displays the execution of over 100 tests on power-up, plus physical and logical operations simultaneously.
- Shows easy to read error information when systems fail
- Monitors internal PC temperature levels to prevent system lock ups
- Measures vital system voltages in use by the PC
- Traces and records all tests produced by the system
All faults in the system are stored as numerical codes, the Reviver board sits in your PC system and interprets and accesses these codes, to reduce correction and fault-finding time.
 SESSION TRACE
This facility is very useful when you are maintaining many customers hardware.
The ability to look back historically is very helpful when annual contracts are up for renewal.
CUSTOMER DATABASE
The database provides new, edit or look up existing details.
Reviver functional tests include:
Power supply PASS or FAIL - Motherboard PASS or FAIL - CPU PASS or FAIL - Faulty or creeping ram - Voltage variations - Ambient internal temperature variations - Graphics card failure - Hard disk and floppy controller failure - Hard disk rotation integrity
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