Test Unit Ready:
This command is issued to
each device to check that the device is online
and ready to accept commands.
Get Device Status:
If an error occurs in the
Test Unit Ready, Read, or Read/Write tests, run
“Get Device Status” to isolate the failure problem
causing the error.
Read Test:
This test issues Read commands to
read all data from the beginning to the end of the
drive to verify that the drive reads the data
correctly.
Read/Write Test: This test issues Write
commands, then reads the data back and
compares the write and read data to verify that
the drive is operating correctly. This test
destroys all data test on the drive.
Low-Level Format Drive:
This test performs a
low-level format; all existing data is destroyed. It
is not necessary to run this test unless your
SCSI drive was used previously in another
configuration. This test does not have to be run
on a new drive.
2. To select a test option, type the number in the Enter
Selection field and press Enter.
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