HP 8000 tower manual A.9 Diskette Drive Error Messages

Error Messages and Codes

A.9 Diskette Drive Error Messages (6xx-xx)

Table A-8.

Diskette Drive Error Messages

Message	Probable Cause	Message	Probable Cause
6xx-01	Exceeded maximum soft error limit	6xx-20	Failed to get drive type
6xx-02	Exceeded maximum hard error	6xx-21	Failed to get change line status
	limit
6xx-03	Previously exceeded max soft limit	6xx-22	Failed to clear change line status
6xx-04	Previously exceeded max hard limit	6xx-23	Failed to set drive type in ID media
6xx-05	Failed to reset controller	6xx-24	Failed to read diskette media
6xx-06	Fatal error while reading	6xx-25	Failed to verify diskette media
6xx-07	Fatal error while writing	6xx-26	Failed to read media in speed test
6xx-08	Failed compare of R/W buffers	6xx-27	Failed speed limits
6xx-09	Failed to format a tract	6xx-28	Failed write-protect test
6xx-10	Failed sector wrap test	--	--

600-xx = Diskette drive ID test	609-xx = Diskette drive reset controller test
601-xx = Diskette drive format	610-xx = Diskette drive change line test
602-xx = Diskette read test	611-xx = Pri. diskette drive port addr. conflict
603-xx = Diskette drive R/W compare test	612-xx = Sec. diskette drive port addr. conflict
604-xx = Diskette drive random seek test	694-00 = Pin 34 not cut on 360-KB drive
605-xx = Diskette drive ID media	697-00 = Diskette type error
606-xx = Diskette drive speed test	698-00 = Drive speed not within limits
607-xx = Diskette drive wrap test	699-00 = Drive/media ID error (run Setup)
608-xx = Diskette drive write-protect test

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