Hard Disk Drive Menu
This menu allows you to test the hard disk drive and the integrated con-
troller.
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HARD DISK DIAGNOSTIC MENU
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1 - WRITE, READ, COMPARE (ON TEST CYLINDER)
2 - SEEK TEST
3 - HEAD SELECT
4 - ERROR DETECTION AND CORRECTION
5 - RUN ALL TESTS
6 - READ VERIFY
7 - FORMAT MENU
9 - RETURN TO CONTROL PROGRAM
For option 9, type 9 and press Enter.
For other options
type the option number, drive ID (1, C), and press Enter.
1 - WRITE, READ, COMPARE (ON TEST CYLINDER): Tests the hard disk
read and write operations.
2 - SEEK TEST: Sequentially moves the hard disk heads inward one cyl-
inder at a time until the last cylinder is reached. The heads then reset to the
first cylinder and a random seek test is performed.
3 - HEAD SELECT: Data is written to the test cylinder by each hard disk
head; the data is then read and checked for any errors.
4 - ERROR DETECTION AND CORRECTION: Tests the hard disk error
checking and correction circuits by reading data, altering the data, and
writing the data at the test cylinder. A comparison test is made to detect any
errors.
5 - RUN ALL TESTS: Runs tests 1, 2, 3, and 4; also reads track 0.
6 - READ VERIFY: A read operation is performed on the entire hard disk;
any tracks that cannot be read are reported with existing defects.
7 - FORMAT MENU: Selects the Format Selection menu for the hard disk
drives.
9 - RETURN TO CONTROL PROGRAM: Returns to the System Checkout
menu or continues with the next device test.
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