A method and an apparatus are provided for isolating faulty semiconductor
devices in a multiple stream graphics system. The apparatus includes a
buffer adapted to receive a plurality of data streams. The apparatus
further includes a convolver comprising at least one convolution
signature register; a router adapted to route the data streams from the
buffer to the convolver, wherein the router comprises at least one router
signature register; and an analyzer adapted to access the convolution and
router signature registers, wherein the analyzer is capable of isolating
at least one of a faulty semiconductor device and a faulty
interconnection using the contents of the convolution and router
signature registers.