Epson Endeavor WG nnnn):, Enter head number (0 -nn):, Enter cylinder number (1 -nnnn):

To add a bad track, follow these steps:

1.Press m. You see this prompt:

Enter cylinder number (1 - nnnn):

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

Enter head number (0 - nn):

3.Type the head number for the bad track and press CEnter). (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.

If you make a mistake, move the cursor block to the incorrect track and press [cl to change the track data or [DJ to delete the track from the table. Change the track data in the same way as you add a track.

The maximum valid cylinder number and head number (nnnn and nn) vary according to the capacity of the hard disk. If you enter an invalid cylinder or head number, a reminder of the range of values appears and the program asks you to enter the value again.

When you finish adding all the bad tracks, press C without typing a value. Then check the entries in the defective track table. When you are sure the table is correct, press IF]. The program displays a warning about the consequences of proceeding with formatting, as described in the next section.

Formatting a Hard Disk 5 - 7