
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:
Analysis | finished. | = |
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Count | of | tracks | flagged bad |
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Count | of | tracks | with write, read errors | = | ; |
Count | of | good tracks | = 2&59 |
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
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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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