Toshiba T3400CT - HDD Format Checks

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3.16 Hard Disk Format
This function performs a low-level (physical) hard disk format and also executes the follow-
ing:
1. All track FORMAT
2. Good track FORMAT
3. Bad track FORMAT
4. Bad track CHECK
CAUTION: The hard disk will be erased when this program is executed. Before ex-
ecuting, transfer hard disk contents onto a backup system. This can be done with the
Toshiba MS-DOS BACKUP command. See the Toshiba MS-DOS manual for details on
using the BACKUP command.
3.16.1 Function Description
1. All track FORMAT
This option performs a low-level format of all hard disk tracks as listed in Table 3-
6 below.
NOTE: Before executing the All Track FORMAT option, check for bad tracks using
the Bad Track CHECK option, or display a list of bad tracks on the HDD.
Table 3-6 Hard Disk Formatting Sequence
Model Name CP30544 (510 MB)
Sector sequences 1
Cylinders 527
Heads 31
Sectors 63
Sector length (bps) 512
2. Good track FORMAT
This option formats a specified cylinder and track as a good track. If a good track
is formatted as a bad track, use this option to change the track to a good track.