Where can I get an Apple Hardware Test CD? (for a dual 867mhz G4 powermac)

My Powermac G4 Dual 867mhz is having issues. It either won't boot to the 10.5 server DVD, or if It does, it hangs with the spinning gear.
Booting to the 10.5 workstation CD works great.
The 10.5 Server CD is good, as I've tested it on my G5.
I want to use an Apple Hardware Test CD to do some heavy-duty scanning, but I bought this G4 off eBay and have no original CD's. Where can I find them?

Hi-
Download a copy of the AHT here.
Burn it to CD, and off you go.

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