Apple Hardware Test - endless run??

[jon08]

So I ran the extended version of Apple Hardware Test on my new MBP with SSD in the main bay and a HDD in the Optibay the other day. It ran for 12+ hours but when I woke up in the morning, it was still running - didn't really budge.

The elapsed time showed 16mins Xsecs and I believe it showed a number "1" as in 1 test passed (?) and then said there was no issue, but from the looks of things it didn't really finish the test anyway.

Should I be worried? Or is it because of the HDD in the Optibay that the test perhaps didn't run properly since it didn't detect the Superdrive or something like that?

 

[jon08]

Any ideas?

It passed the "short" test just fine.

 

[Eliz]

is it ok to run extended apple hardware tests frequenty???

Hi, I unknowingly have been using the extended Apple Hardware test (once a month) just to be on the safe side (ironic!)... i hear it damages the battery or something... also, the last time i finished running it, i pushed the "restart" button and the fans started kicking in at 6000 rpm for like 5 minutes... but my mac is ok now... bottomline, is it harmful to run the hardware test so often????