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1571/C128D GCR/MFM SOFT ERROR TEST
VERSION 1.2.1
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: C128 OR C128D COMPUTER
1571 SINGLE DISK DRIVE (C128 ONLY)
COMMODORE OR COMPATIBLE PRINTER (OPTIONAL)
40 COLUMN MONITOR OR TV SET
BLANK TEST DISKETTE
VERSION 1.2 DIAGNOSTIC DISKETTE
The Soft Error Test does an Extended Read/Write Performance Test on
the Disk Drive under test.
The Two (2) Soft Error Tests on the Version 1.2 Diagnostic Test Menu
are used to test both the GCR and MFM Modes of Operation.
DESIGNED TO TEST : 1571 SINGLE OR C128D INTERNAL DISK DRIVE
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| BOTH SOFT ERROR TESTS SHOULD BE RUN ON ALL UNITS IN FOR REPAIR |
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INSERT BLANK TEST DISKETTE
BEFORE SELECTING ANY OPTIONS
GCR/MFM SOFT ERROR TEST OPTION MENU
* Press RETURN - Start Test » 50 PASS
* Press (C) - Select Device Number » [8] or [9]
* Press (X) - Preliminary Test » 2 PASS
* Press (M) - Modified Tests
* Press (0) - Read Test Results
* Press SPACE - Load Diagnostic Menu
NOTE : IF A PRINTER IS CONNECTED
TEST RESULTS WILL BE PRINTED
RATHER THAN DISPLAYED
SOFT ERROR TEST OPTION ONE - START TEST (50 PASS)
This option is used for Final Soft Error Testing. At the end of 50 Passes,
the test will terminate and the drive will be reset. All Test Results will
be stored on the test diskette and read at test end using Soft Error Test
Option Five (Read Test Results).
* To save Test Time, this option should be run only after the unit has
passed the 2 Pass Preliminary Test (Soft Error Test Option Three)
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WHEN DOWNLOADING IS COMPLETE AND THE SOFT ERROR TEST OPTION MENU
IS DISPLAYED, THE TEST WILL RUN INTERNAL TO THE DRIVE AND THE
C128/C128D NEED NO LONGER BE CONNECTED, (1571 ONLY), UNTIL THE
TEST IS COMPLETE AND THE TEST RESULTS ARE READ.
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