Hard Disk Drive(s) and Controller Check

Use this option to test the performance of the hard disk drive(s) installed in your computer. If any errors occur, have your dealer or service center check and service the drive. When you select option 17 from the Device List, you see this menu:

HARD DISK DRIVE(S) AND CONTROLLER CHECK MENU

1 - Seek check

2 - Write, read check

3 - Read, verify check

4 - Run all above checks

0 - Exit

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When you select a check from this menu, the program determines the number of hard disk drives installed in your computer. If you have more than one physical drive, then each time you select a test you see this prompt:

Enter drive number ? (1/2)

Select 1 for the first hard disk or 2 for the second.

When you finish testing the device and return to the menu, select 0 to exit.

Seek Check

This test checks the ability of the read/write heads to locate any part of the hard disk. This action by a read/write head is called a seek. During this test, each head seeks each cylinder of the disk in sequence, starting from the center.

Performing System Diagnostics C-33