Commodore 1581 - Introduction to the Commodore 1581 Disk Drive; How This Guide is Organized

1581 SYSTEM TEST
VERSION 1.5.1 .
* The Burst MFM Mode Compatibility is checked by ....
* Reading and Verifying MFM Data, written during the
Read/Write Test, from ....
SIDE TRACK BYTES/SECTOR SIDE TRACK BYTES/SECTOR
0 01 256 1 81 256
0 02 512 1 82 512
0 40 1024 1 120 1024
0 41 256 1 121 256
0 76 512 1 156 512
0 79 1024 1 159 1024
FAILURE - MIS-ADJUSTED ZERO STOP OR ALIGNMENT ON ONE OF THE DRIVES
DEFECTIVE DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON ONE OF THE DRIVES
COMPATIBILITY TEST OPTION THREE - SKIP COMPATIBILITY TEST
This option allows the Compatibility Section of the Read/Write Test
to be skipped if a second drive is not available.
SYSTEM TEST RESULTS
* System Test - Pass/Fail Status
* Compatibility - Pass/Fail/Skipped Status
* Press RETURN - Return to Menu
Displays System Test Main Menu
SYSTEM TEST OPTION SIX = ALL ABOVE TESTS
This option executes options (2-5) with a countdown between tests.
SYSTEM TEST OPTION SEVEN - LOAD DIAGNOSTIC MENU
* Insert the Version 1.5 Diagnostic Diskette
* Press (8) = Load the Diagnostic Menu from Device Number [8]
* Press (9) = Load the Diagnostic Menu from Device Number [9]
*
Press RETURN = Return to Menu
Displays System Test Main Menu
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