Method for detecting devices mounted on a baseboard

A method for detecting a status of a to-be-detected device that is mounted on a baseboard, the method being implemented by a baseboard management controller (BMC) module that is electrically connected to the to-be-detected device, the method comprising steps of:

• (A) determining whether the to-be-detected device is connected under at least one layer of multiplexer (MUX);
• (B) in the case that the to-be-detected device is connected under at least one layer of MUX, activating a channel for the at least one layer of MUX, so as to establish a connection between the BMC module and the to-be-detected device;
• (C) transmitting a test request to the to-be-detected device;
• (D) determining whether a response to the test request is received from the to-be-detected device;
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• (E) in the case that a response to the test request is received from the to-be-detected device, determining that the to-be-detected device is in a normal status and is functioning normally.