IDE CD-ROM tests

Use the IDE CD-ROM tests to make sure that the IDE CD-ROM drive is functioning properly. You can test the functionality of the CD-ROM drive tray and the data and audio read functions of the CD-ROM drive. The IDE CD-ROM tests include the following:

vIDE CD Tray Test

Select this test to make sure that the CD-ROM drive auto-eject feature can eject a CD. The CD tray should open and close.

To run the CD tray test for an IDE CD-ROM drive, complete the following steps:

1.From the main menu, select IDE, and press Enter.

2.Select CD Tray Test, and press Enter.

vIDE CD Data Test

Use the IDE CD data test to make sure that the CD-ROM drive is reading correctly. This test reads all logical blocks on a CD if the starting and ending block are not specified. Place any CD in the CD-ROM drive before running this test, and follow the screen instructions. This test does not play audio CDs.

To run the IDE CD data test to diagnose an IDE CD-ROM drive, complete the following steps:

1.From the main menu, select IDE, and press Enter.

2.Select CD Data Test, and press Enter.

vIDE CD Audio Test

A speaker must be attached to the CD-ROM drive before running this test. This test plays all logical blocks if the starting and ending block are not specified.

To run the IDE CD audio test, complete the following steps:

1.Place an audio CD in the CD-ROM drive.

2.From the main menu, select IDE, and press Enter.

3.Select CD Audio Test, and press Enter.

For the IDE CD test error codes, see “IDE CD test error codes” on page 161.

IDE DVD tests

The IDE DVD-ROM drive tests include the following:

vIDE DVD Seek Test

Select this test to make sure that the DVD-ROM drive can seek to all sectors of the DVD. You can change the size to seek by adjusting the Block Interleave parameter value.

vIDE DVD Read Test

Select this test to make sure that the DVD-ROM drive can read to all sectors of the DVD. This test works with both encrypted and unencrypted DVDs.

For the IDE DVD-ROM drive test error codes, see “IDE DVD-ROM drive test error codes” on page 164.

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