Loads

Loads provide a way to simulate an actual load on your system. These loads allow you to test how your platform performs while other processes are loading down your system. Loads can be added during test setup or during a pause in an interactive test run. RTX Platform Evaluator contains two available loads.

Disk

A Win32 process that repeatedly creates a file, writes to it, and then deletes it on close. The data written to the file is not buffered so a disk write is forced every time.

Video

A Win32 process that creates two windows that are moved randomly around your screen. These windows are completely redrawn each time they are moved to simulate a large amount of display activity.

To simulate a load on the system:

Click the appropriate item in the Load group. A check mark (v) indicates that the load is enabled.