Epson EISA Desktop Modifying the Defective Track Table, Enter head number (0 - nn):, A = Add track, C = Change track, Enter cylinder number (1 - nnnn):

4.The program now allows you to edit the defective track table. At the bottom of the table is this prompt:

Modify defective track table ? (Y/N)

Select N if you want to leave the table as it is. Then skip the next section and go to “Formatting the Disk” on page B-9.

To add bad tracks to the defective track table, see the next section.

Modifying the Defective Track Table

If you select Y to modify the table, you see the following options at the bottom of the table:

Defective Track Table : Move box cursor to desired track with cursor keyA = Add track, C = Change track,D = Delete track, F = Finish editing Enter command :To add a bad track, follow these steps:1.Press IA]. You see this prompt:Enter cylinder number (1 - nnnn):

2.Type the number of the cylinder containing the bad track and press [Enter. You see this prompt:

Enter head number (0 - nn):

3.Type the head number for the bad track and press [Enter. (To cancel the operation, press m without typing a value.)

When you complete a valid entry, it appears in the table and you can add the next bad track, if necessary.

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