This test operates by a complex process of writing, reading, and verifying information on every track of the hard disk, except for tracks that are already flagged as bad tracks.

To start the test, press 3 and then Enter. You see these messages:

Analyze Hard DiskRead/Save/Write/Read/Restore/Read check for all tracks...

Current cylinder is xxxx

As each track is checked, thecylinder number (xxxx) counts down to zero. When the analysis is complete, the program displays a complete report on the status of the disk, including a table of unflagged tracks that produced write, read errors. For a 20MB hard disk with one flagged bad track, you see this display:

Analysis

finished.

=

 

Count

of

tracks

flagged bad

1

Count

of

tracks

with write, read errors

=

0

Count

of

good tracks

=

2459

No write, read error was detected.No data was destroyed.

Press ENTER to return to the menu.

If the program finds one bad track that is not flagged, the summary above shows one track with a write, read error, and only 2458 good tracks. The report is then followed by a table like this:

Write, Read Error Tracks

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Cylinder Head Cylinder Head Cylinder Head Cylinder Head

237 2

Confirm to register the tracks in the Write, Read Error Track Table as bad tracks.

Do you want to register the error tracks as bad tracks (Y/N)?

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