When you select Hard Disk Format, DIAG requests the following hard disk parameters:

Disk drive identifier

Disk drive type

Interleave factor

Bad track list (optional)

Start cylinder number

End cylinder number

Start head number

End head number

If you do not specify the bad track list, DIAG performs an analysis of the surface of the hard disk to determine the bad tracks.

DIAG displays the following messages after you specify the hard disk parameters:

W A R N I N GAll data on Hard disk you have specified may be LOST...DO YOU STILL WANT TO CONTINUE (Y/N)?

Press Y and Enter to start formatting the hard disk. Press N and Enter to stop the operation.

Auto Interleave

This test lets DIAG determine the interleave factor for your hard disk.

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