Looking for a G5-A1054 Diagnostics Disc

I now have an G5 A1058 (1.8 17-Inch) that I am using as my primary computer.  I need to run a diagnostics test but I don't have any installations discs and unfortunately I'm not in a financial position the purchase them.  After weeks of research, I did find a web page that listed several free Apple diagnostic downloads but I wasn't certain if any of the downloads were compatible with my machine and to make matters worse, I didn't bookmark the page. I'm out of ideas so any guidance will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks so very much!

There is a link in Apple site:
User Groups
Mix and mingle with other Apple Users in your area.
In the above linked page are these two options to check into further:
•Find a Group
Find an Apple user group near you with this handy tool from the Apple User
Group Advisory Board.
•Apple User Group Resources
Check out the User Group Advisory Board's website for information on events,
resources and special offers for Apple user groups.
Some cities have local groups, some of the independent AASP or
Authorized Apple Service Providers (specialist) locations may know
about or how to contact those who are not affiliated with a business.
Then, you could contact retail Stores, &/or the AASP if needed to ask about
sales, service, support, training, consulting & other related information:
Find an Apple Authorized Service Provider
Visit an Apple Retail Store
Whether or not the tinyURL-linked info site will be of help, it should be evident
by content there, certain harder to locate technical or service manuals may be
found; and hopefully they won't be obliterated as a viable resource now public.
Nearly any of the 'model designators' could be obtained online, and almost
everyone with a desire to acquire basic update, upgrade, & other info has
been using the fair database from http://mactracker.ca as I have for years.
And too, there is another fair resource in http://everymac.com as well.
Advice to seek replacement original system discs, suggested by Klaus above,
is a good first place to look; if still available, these can do more than an AHT.
Hopefully this helps answer some of your & subsequent other questions here.
Good luck & happy computing!
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