–Diagnostics were run on the specified date.
–Diagnostics were run on the specified IBM computer.
–The diagnostic error code is recorded correctly. v Text:
Description of the error.
Note:
See “IBM Enhanced Diagnostic error codes” on page 37 for error code listings.
Hard file Smart test
Use the Hard File Smart Test when the system management tool has detected a hard file SMART alert.
The Smart test does the following:
vInterrogates IDE devices for support of the SMART instruction set.
vIssues a ENABLE SMART command to make sure SMART functionality is active.
vChecks the SMART RETURN STATUS command to determine if any thresholds have been exceeded.
If thresholds have been exceeded, an error message is shown, and the test fails. If no SMART is supported by the drive, the test returns with ″N/A″.
Fixed Disk Optimized Test
You can use the Fixed Disk Optimized Test to identify a particular area of a hard disk that fails during testing. You can also use this test to correct types of errors.
To run the Fixed Disk Optimized Test, do the following:
1.From the toolbar, select Diagnostics.
2.Select Fixed Disk Optimized Test.
3.Select Hard Drives - Normal Test to run a complete hard file test.
4.Select Hard Drives - Presence Test to run a test to check the drive controller and report any SMART information that the drive has detected.
Quick and Full erase - hard drive
The IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics Program offers two hard drive format utilities:
vQuick Erase Hard Drive
vFull Erase Hard Drive
The Quick Erase Hard Drive provides a DOS utility that performs the following steps.
vDestroys the Master Boot Record (MBR) on the hard drive.
vDestroys all copies of the FAT Table on all partitions (both the master and backup).
vDestroys the partition table.
vProvides messages that warn the user that this is a
The Full Erase Hard Drive provides a DOS utility that performs the following steps.
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