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Diskette Drive Test Error Codes

The 600 series of Diagnostic error codes identifies failures with diskette, diskette drive, or system board functions. Corrective action may require replacement of a diskette, a diskette drive, or the system board assembly.

Table 3-7

Diskette Drive Test Error Codes

Error Code

Description

 

Recommended Action

600-xx

Diskette ID drive types test failed.

The following steps apply to error codes

601-xx

Diskette format failed.

600-xx through 698-xx:

602-xx

Diskette read test failed.

1.

Replace the diskette and retest.

603-xx

Diskette write/read/compute test failed.

2.

Check and/or replace the diskette

604-xx

Diskette random seek test failed.

 

power and signal cables and retest.

3.

Replace the diskette drive and retest.

605-xx

Diskette ID media failed.

4.

Replace the system board and retest.

606-xx

Diskette speed test failed.

 

 

607-xx

Diskette wrap test failed.

 

 

608-xx

Diskette write protect test failed.

 

 

609-xx

Diskette reset controller test failed.

 

 

610-xx

Diskette change line test failed.

 

 

694-xx

Pin 34 is not cut on 360 KB diskette drive.

 

 

697-xx

Diskette type error.

 

 

698-xx

Diskette drive speed not within limits.

 

 

699-xx

Diskette drive/media ID error.

1.

Replace the media and retest.

 

 

2.

Run the Configuration utility and

 

 

 

retest.

 

 

 

 

Monochrome Video Board Test Error Codes

The 800 series of Diagnostic error codes identifies failures with monochrome video boards or system board functions. Corrective action may require replacement of a monochrome video board or the system board assembly.

Table 3-8

Monochrome Video Board Test Error Codes

Error Code

Description

 

Recommended Action

802-xx

Video memory test failed.

The following steps apply to error codes 802-xx and 824-

824-xx

Monochrome video text mode

xx:

 

 

test failed.

1.

Replace monitor and retest.

 

 

2.

Replace the Advanced VGA board and retest.

 

 

3.

Replace monochrome board and retest.

 

 

4.

Replace the system board and retest.

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1850R specifications

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