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 1. ,.h~~.k~~i, tl IC.%c.I.i IIK cri number (XX& 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:

Analysisfinished.

=

 

Count

of

tracksflagged bad

 

Count

of

tracks

with write, read errors

=

;

Count

of

good tracks

= 2&59

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 c>ne 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

=======:=========I====/ li

m.

Cylinder Head Cylinder Head Cylinder Head Cyl;inder HeSid

237 2

Confirm to register the tracks in the Write,

Track Table as bad tracks.

Do you want to register the error tracks 85 bad txa.cka (Y/N) ?

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